TWO - Jim Cartwright

9th-12th January

Studio Theatre, mac

"Jim Cartwright wrote his play for two people. Liz Light's production converts it into a cast of 110 - triumphantly. Her young company rises joyously to the happy first half and deals just as decisively with the stomach churning events after the interval. Excellent accounts of the one-sided battle and superb cameos. A cracker of a show." Evening Mail. "Youth group Stage2 is neither timid nor juvenile - it is known for tackling difficult subject matter - Cartwright's sharp study of a bickering couple, Richard Morgan and Charlene James, is no exception." Metronews 

Tom and Viv - Michael Hastings

3rd-6th April

Studio Theatre, mac

"Ruth Fowler is truly outstanding as Viv, the beautiful English Aristocrat who gradually sinks deeper into mental despair. Tom Grant equally excels as T. S. Eliot whose fame grows as his marriage becomes increasingly strained. Stage2's latest challenging production, well directed by Liz Light also features an excellent support cast including Richard Morgan and Jess Parfitt." Evening Mail. "Stage2 sweeps into innovative action." Metronews

Seven Deadly Sins - Metaphysique

August

The Royal Mile, Edinburgh

In 2002 Stage2 returned to Edinburgh - this time taking to the streets for a
physical theatre piece loosely based on Marlowe's Deadly Sins. The piece was
a fusion of Commedia dell'Arte characters, comedy, music, promenade and
procession and was devised by Jane Sutcliffe of Metaphysique together with
12 of our members. The experience of working with a crowd (including members
of the police force!) and competing with internationally renowned artists at
the festival proved invaluable experience. Within two years of returning
over half the performers were studying full time at Drama School (the others
were studying Maths, Psychology, English, Art.....)

The Witches - Roald Dahl

18th-21st December

Hexagon Theatre, mac

"It's shivery and it's scary - and it's lots of talented youngsters in full flight. There are witches everywhere including a splendidly funny camp witch by Mike Hirons and a fearsome Grand High Witch by the alarmingly authoritative Lydia Burke. What will be most memorable for me is the most impressive strobe lighting sequence I have ever seen - as if we are sharing the tiny auditorium with the biggest firework display in the world - it is a fascinating experience. Magic for the memory." Evening Mail