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Clearwell Caves Project
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A specially commissioned site specific performance, in collaboration with Kindle Theatre. July 2008. |
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Pentabus and Kindle will take you on a magical journey through the Clearwell caves. Participate in the unwinding of a drama inspired by their natural beauty and mystery. Secret hiding places will reveal riches. Sights, tastes, sounds and smells will lure you into another world. More details soon. |
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National Youth Theatre Project |
A collaboration with the National Youth Theatre at Merry Hill Shopping Centre. Part flash mob, part theatre spectacle, a cast of over 50 young people will be coming to the West Midlands largest and busiest shopping mall during peak times to delight, surprise and inspire. Written by award winning playwright Philip Osment this promises to be pure event theatre. More details soon.
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Frostbite |
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A Victorian ghost story.
With a contemporary twist. |
| By Phil Porter |
When newly widowed Philomena and her young daughter, Dymphna set up home in the old orphanage, they are immediately adopted by both their landlord and the local teenage tearaway.
These new relationships are forged amidst the backdrop of an increasingly strange and unsettling chain of events.
A trip outside one snowy night leads to a shocking revelation. As characters deal with the fallout, previously unseen forces come in to play and a dangerous threshold is crossed.
A bargain must be struck and the cost will be high. |
| Frostbite is written by Phil Porter, winner of the Arts Council Children’s Award ‘made for excellence, inspiration and innovation in children’s theatre writing’. Recent work includes: Pinocchio (Royal Opera House), The Cracks in my Skin (Manchester Royal Exchange), |
Smashed Eggs (National Tour), Starseeker (Theatre Royal, Northampton), Isolated Children in Faraway Places (Theatre 503). Future productions include The Flying Machine at the Unicorn Theatre in Spring 2008. Phil is currently working on commissions for Birmingham Rep and Paines Plough. |
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RECENT PROJECTS |
White Open Spaces |
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White Open Spaces was written in the village of Clun. It toured locally, nationally and internationally, and was nominated for a South Bank Show Award.
A gem of a play – deeply moving
New Statesman
A pack of new, bright talent – excellent performances
The Scotsman
Endy McKay in White Open Spaces. photo Ed Collier |
Silent Engine |
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Written by Julian Garner, developed in association with the National Theatre Studio.
Winner of a Fringe First at the Edinburgh Festival, before touring nationally.
A master story teller at work
The Sunday Times
Classy stuff…directed and designed with skill and expertly performed. And only a stone could remain unmoved by the resolution.
The Guardian |
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Precious Bane |
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An outdoor site specific spectacle written for us by Bryony Lavery.
Toured to heritage sites across the U.K and featured as one of the best site specific productions ever mounted in The Guardian.
If you only see one piece of theatre this summer see this.
The Guardian
Sublime!
The Times |
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