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Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle & Dick

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on March 10, 2008
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Sunday saw me, after snapping pictures of the demolition, cycling on to the Crescent Theatre to help with the set building for Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle & Dick. Here’s the blurb:

Carrying on in the great British comedy tradition , this play takes some familiar faces and gets a bit familiar with them. It premiered at the National Theatre, London, in 1998 starring Geoffrey Hutchings as Sid, Adam Godley as Kenneth and Samantha Spiro as Barbara and was produced on TV under the title ‘Cor Blimey!’

It’s the first time I’ve done set building but it really was enjoyable. All the pieces of the caravan , just like a game of Tetris, except they didn’t disappear once they were all in a line…

Blue Remembered Hills

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on February 13, 2008
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This deceptively simple tale relates the activities of seven English children played by adults on a summer afternoon during World War II.

On Saturday I went to see the matinée performance of Blue Remembered Hills. It really was a great tale and despite the actors obviously not being children they really did capture the childishness, wonder and imagination of children. Watching it made me realise that at one point I used to run around pretending that I’d been hit by imaginary bullets and that I’d often get lost in a world of my own.

Although I am biased, being a member of the theatre and all, I do really recommend seeing more of their productions. Of the few that I’ve seen they’re all well produced and make imaginative use of the space. All this from an ammature theatre company!

Fair

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on February 2, 2008
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Stepping on Rakes presents a new piece of physical and movement theatre. Three young women return to Papa Miel’s Family Circus in memory of loved ones left behind. Their long-lost world is recreated through imaginative puppetry in this funny and touching coming of age story.

Having studied with the directors of this play during Flying Start I felt like I should go to see this play and learn more about physical theatre. After seeing it I was enlightened and delighted!

The overall story was at first a little difficult to grasp, but soon into this approximately 40 minute play I understood it all. The visual tricks really help in letting you delve into their world and the actors, although mostly mute, really do communicate their energy and feelings really clearly. For me the most impressive visual “trick” is the one seen on the poster. I wont ruin it for you by explaining, but instead will urge you to go see it yourself! Tonight is the last of it’s two nights at the Old Joint Stock Theatre (yes, it has a theatre on the second floor) and tickets are £6 (£4 concessions) from their website

Rough Magic

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on January 30, 2008
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Rough Magic

All the plays are over now! On most nights were at full capacity and others we were well over 40 seats (of 80 seats)! It’s a relief in that I can finally now sleep in most days, but it’s also kinda sad ’cause I wont get to work with them all for awhile now. I suspect that Tom and Deirdre will keep writing and producing plays, but it wont be for a long time :-( alas, I’ll take what I can from this experience and go forth and work on more productions at the Crescent Theatre.

Twelfth Night

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on January 15, 2008
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Tomorrow sees me going to the dress rehearsal for a rendition of Twelfth Night by Somesuch Theatre Company directed by Annabel Smith. Here’s some more info:

Somesuch Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s tale of gender confusion. When love is in the air, the fickle nature of lust comes to the forefront in this bold 21st century production. Does gender or sexuality really matter when love and lust take hold? An exciting and vibrant production; sexy and provocative; full of life and music

I’m going to be operating the lighting and sound desk, something I’ve never done before, but which I’m reassured is really easy. Still, I’m quite excited!

Somesuch Theatre also have three other plays at the Old Joint Stock. A rendition of Volpone and a double-bill of Rough Magic and The Blue Chameleon, both written by Deirdre Burton and Tom Davis. My favourite of the two being Rough Magic. Get your tickets and come see them all!