Productions

Over the years we have presented an extremely broad spectrum of work - from classic texts in traditional styles to stylized adaptations of contemporary plays. But we are also committed to presenting brand new writing, our own adaptations and devised work

Each show is carefully selected for what it can teach members and will have its own set of learning outcomes.

Sometimes, these are specific‚

• Ionesco's Rhinoceros - taught members the history and theories of Theatre of the Absurd.
• Les Liaisons Dangereuses, gave members the chance to research period costume, movement, manners and etiquette.
• A Midsummer Night's Dream - had the entire company (aged 9+) learning iambic pentameter.
• Tom and Viv‚ introduced cast to the writers and artists of The Bloomsbury Group

and sometimes general‚

• Once a Catholic‚ satire.
• ACDC, synchronised movement.
• Two, caricature and stereotypes.

Members tell us they like to explore issues under the guise of a production

• The Crucible, peer pressure.
• Much Ado About Nothing‚ relationships.
• Equus, mental health.
• Lord of the Flies‚ bullying and exclusion.

A diverse range of production ensures that children with a diverse range of abilities all have a chance to shine!

Well-known and established productions are balanced with the more unusual and obscure. We have re-worked screenplays (In the Bleak Midwinter, Daughters of Albion), undertaken research projects (Cider With Rosie, Picasso's Women) and commissioned new adaptations (Claire Dowie's Adult Child Dead Child and Berkoff's Requiem for Ground Zero).