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 13th-15th April
The Crescent Theatre "What started life as a monologue by Claire Dowie has been transformed into a maelstrom for 80 black-clad youngsters in Liz Light's remarkable production. In this startling adaptation the child is played, often just a phrase at a time by a host of youngsters in an evening of diction that is beautifully spoken; of pauses that are held and held and of which Pinter would have been proud. Every so often the stage erupts into carefully choreographed chaos. The build-up of torment until the mind gives way and the eventual recovery is remarkably achieved by a company that shows discipline beyond its years in a triumph of teamwork." Evening Mail
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2006
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 20th-22nd July
The Crescent Theatre "Liz Light's remarkable production, sporting a company of more than 80 well-drilled youngsters, really captures the feel and spirit of Laurie Lee's childhood autobiography in the Cotswolds. Sam Clear as the narrator justifies his name with diction that is beautifully unhurried and Neil Gardner is the characterful young Loll who comes amusingly into his own with his undisguised bemusement in the first schoolroom scene. Kathryn Levell provides an emotional rollercoaster as his mother, Paula Chatterjee is a firecracker of a school teacher and Hannah Jordan and Lisa-Kay Waite bring delightful cameos as the feuding old women." Evening Mail. The company enjoyed days out in Gloucestershire, picnicing on Painswick Beacon, exploring Slad and even being shown round Laurie Lee's actual childhood home by the current owners!
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2006
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 13th-16th December
The Patrick Centre, Birmingham Hippodrome Three girls from a biscuit factory gatecrash a student Christmas house party and have their horizons quite literally broadened! The cast of Willy Russell's hilarious comedy were lucky enough to meet the author himself and pose questions about his work and inspiration. Director Ellie Darvill asked Russell how he felt about Stage2 expanding his screenplay for a huge cast of students, neighbours, scally kids and musicians, as well as inviting the audience to come in their best 70's gear! Willy Russell was very enthusiastic about the venture, quoting an encouraging 'Do it your way Ellie!’
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