Holly Fry (3Y12) is currently playing the role of Donna in Mercury Theatre Wales' forthcoming touring production of Spangled
'It's 1993 and club culture in the UK has exploded with a new exciting era of dance music and party drugs. Step into the pulsating world of Welsh clubbing and immerse yourself amongst the dazzling lasers and throbbing beats, joining the multi-layered characters who have some life changing decisions to make.'
Touring South Wales from 30th April-25th May. To book tickets, please follow the links below for each venue.
Moon On A Stick Productions, founded by ALRA graduates Alice Sillett, Shelly Atton and Madelaine Ryan, Present…
The Mermaid of Zennor
New Wimbledon Studio, Wimbledon, SW19 1QG May 15th - 18th. 19.45pm Press Night: Thursday May 16th. Opening Night Offer: Half Price Tickets if you quote Mermaid
A child with see-through skin and hair that never dries is discovered in a rock pool on the Cornish coast. But land or sea, where does she belong? ‘A long time ago it would have been common place to recount sightings of Merfolk, but not now, now you’d be crazy to talk of such things.’ Taken in by a young couple the girl is fascinated by the sea and on a stormy night she asks her mother to recount one of her many tales. Thrown into her favourite story, The Mermaid of Zennor, we embark on a mysterious voyage filled with mermaids and sea monsters, wandering curses and soul cages. A story of betrayal, belonging and ultimately love.
Moon on a Stick’s vibrant new show The Mermaid of Zennor fuses puppetry with live action taking the audience from the stormy Cornish coast to the mysterious depths of the sea and back again. Their innovative style transports you into a world where the unimaginable is absolutely possible.
Stepping into the realms of adult puppetry, this is puppetry as you’ve never seen it before. Written by Alice Sillett Directed by Madelaine Ryan Design by: Shelly Atton TSM: Kelly Selvester Cast: Alice Sillett, Shelly Atton, Paul Sheridan, Chloe Ward, Benedict Hastings, Emilliano Calcagno
You can catch Kirsten Moore (PG 11) and current third year, Oliver Kennedy in Lost Theatre Company’s wonderful adaptation of ‘Markey Boy’ 24th – 27th April…
There's an art to selling stilettos and you'd better grasp it. Learn a good wind-up, learn the pull of cash, learn drugs, learn sex, and run wild with the market monkeys. Stay sharp in the ruthless world of Essex traders. Romford Market, 1985. This boy has everything to learn.
A spectacular, savage, gorgeous tale about the time Mrs Thatcher said we should embrace the marketplace; a story about losing your innocence. And your cherry.
You can catch the brilliant Nicole Black (3Y 2012) in Blackeyed Theatre’s touring production of 'Teechers' by John Godber. They open in Bracknell and are touring around the UK until the 29th of June.
Fast-moving, inventive and highly entertaining, Teechers is John Godber’s brilliant take on life at a modern Comprehensive. Through their hilarious end-of-term play, three Year 11s exuberantly sketch the new drama teacher’s progress through two terms of recalcitrant classes, cynical colleagues and obstructive caretakers. Disillusioned, he departs for the safe waters of a private school, and leaves behind his students, whose youthful irreverence gives way to despair.
Brought to the stage by highly acclaimed Blackeyed Theatre with high energy, break-neck comedy and breathtaking ensemble performances, Teechers is a modern classic with something vital to say about education for the ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’
The wonderful Alexandra Da Silva (3Y 2012) has been cast in Streets which has opened to amazing reviews, all 4 and 5 stars!
Join a group of friends as they struggle to make ends meet and to carve out their future paths, watch them make decisions that will shape the rest of their lives, see them fall in and out of love, and question.... what would YOU do?
Streets is a brand new musical, featuring an original score by young Scottish composer Finn Anderson, Directed by Adam Boland. Once again the Interval Productions team bring you an exciting, hard hitting new piece of theatre that puts a microscope on a group of friends growing up on London's Streets.
Our very own Natalie Grady has been awarded a prestigious MTA award for ‘Best Supporting Actress’ for her role as Minnie Gascoigne in DH Lawrence’sThe Daughter in Law.The awards honour Manchester based creatives as well as some of the top international entertainment that has graced the region over the last year. Congratulations Natalie we couldn’t be prouder!
Philip Goldacre (3Y ‘82) is appearing as Alfred in the upcoming film The Journey of Alfred Small which is produced by Old Lamp Films, a boutique independent production company founded by British actor and filmmaker Mike Archer. We can’t wait to see it! For more information please see:http://oldlampfilms.co.uk/the-cast-and-crew.phpwww.PhilipGoldacre.com
“The audience appreciate how very good he is.” Sunday Telegraph
Written by David Eldridge and Directed by Helena Bell
"We were put on this earth to chase women and women were put here to buy shoes."
Romford Market, 1985 and selling stilettos ain't as easy as you might think. It's a jungle out there and if you want to survive you've got to learn quick. Roll up your sleeves and learn the gift of the gab, the pull of cash and how to sweeten the ladies; only then can you run free with the market monkeys and this boy has everything to learn.
A galvanised tale which hurls its audience back to the time Mrs Thatcher said we should embrace the marketplace; it's a story about losing your innocence and your cherry.
Written by Bertolt Brecht - Translated by Michael Hofmann
Directed by Josh Azouz
Three gods descend from the heavens searching for a "good" person, but the only one prepared to give them even a bed for the night is the prostiture Shen Te.
Rewarding her for her hospitality, they give her money expecting she will use it to do good, but when Shen Te buys a small shop she becomes a magnet for every swindler and sponger in the town. Unlucky in love, as well as business her only hope of survival is through fair means and foul. With the gods regularly checking up on her can Shen Te be the "good person" they want her to be and the ruthless businessman she needs to be?
Brecht's parable, considered to be one of his finest epic tales, is every bit as relevant in today's financially challenged world as it was when first produced in 1942. With customary wit, song and an array of colourful characters we are challenged to answer - how can you be a good person in a money-led, class ridden, self-centred society?
The fantastically handsome and brilliantly talented Dan Bottomley (3Y12) is following in the almighty footsteps of fellow grad Sam Pay (3Y08) and joining the Pitlochry Festival Theatre for their summer rep season. The Summer Season '13 runs May through October with its unique rep system of an ensemble of 18 producing 6 plays - which adds up to a different play every night of the week and 2 on matinee days! The shows this season are Hello Dolly!, A Chorus Of Disapproval ,Present Laughter,Single Spies, Lady Windermere's FanandTwo.
The lovely Craig Stratton (3Y 2012) will be appearing in the touring production of ‘Superjohn’…
Superjohn loves to fly through outer space. But one day... crash! His superpowers are stolen and he has to travel to a dangerous world to get them back. Come and join us in the Quirkiest Hospital on the Planet, jump into The Field of Flowers, seep into The Magical World of Bloodbone, Laugh with Betty and Bill, Fight Heama the Blood Queen, and help Star, Superjohn's big sister, to bring him back home!
Laugh, shout, cry and join the adventure and let Superjohn show you the power of imagination.
Dates and venues:
Bike Shed Theatre Exeter Sun 25th at 6pm Theatre503 3rd April at 5.30pm Whittington Hospital 5th April at 4pm Braintree Arts Centre 6th April at 3pm
The ever-so talented Emmanuel Imani (3Y 2012) will be appearing in ‘A Thousand Miles of History’ at The Bussey Building 4-30th March.
‘SAMO IS DEAD’ appears on buildings across Lower Manhattan as a teenage Jean-Michel Basquiat kills off his graffiti phenomenon and launches a fine art career. As Basquiat moves out of the streets and into the galleries of Soho his new friend Keith Haring does likewise, having caught the art world’s attention with his subway drawings. Together they rapidly become international art superstars, befriending the legendary Andy Warhol in the process. The lives and work of all three artists becomes intertwined as they reach the highest highs and discover what waits beyond them. A Thousand Miles of History is a moving and, at times, hilarious tale of love and loss, family and art, sex and commerce.
The wonderful Alysha Wood (3Y 2011) will be appearing as Anna in LittleBerry Production’s ‘Trash’ a new Comdey by Tom Hunt at the White Bear Theatre, Kennington, London between Tuesday 26th March – Saturday 13th April at 7.30pm. ‘Trash’ is a brand new comedy foraged straight from the rich heap of quirky student life. Anextraordinary group of students are thrown together by the whirlwind of modern university life; fromraiding bins to creating melodic dins as they strive to survive on mould and mush amidst chaotic clutter.
'...when a full capacity audience are laughing constantly and uproaringly the play must be doing something right.'
Black Coffee Theatre which is comprised of ALRA graduates Luke Adamson, Jonathan James Holby and Maria Crocker are excited and proud to announce the cast for their upcoming tour of The Seagull by Anton Chekhov.
Actress Julia Faulkner will play the iconic Irina Arkadina, Julia’s credits include UK tours of Allo Allo, Bazaar and Rummage, Noises Offand Daisy Pulls It Off, her TV credits include The CappuccinoYears, and Moving Story. She will be joined by Luke Adamson as her son Konstantine. Luke hasjust completed a UK tour of one man show Rabbitskinby Dominic Grace, other previous theatrecredits include Brassed Off, All My Son’s and Enjoyat York Theatre Royal. Nina Bright will playKonstantine’s love interest Nina, and Peter Nolan his uncle Sorin. Nina’s theatre credits include
the title role in Kinkyfish’s The Violinistand a season at the Edinburgh festival in Bluemouth inc’s smash hit Dance Marathon. Peter’s credits include The Dresser, Then Come The Night Jarsand ShortFusesat Theatre Royal Bristol, Enjoyat York Theatre Royal and The Hypochondriac at the Belgrade
Theatre, Coventry Coronation Street’s Laurence Carnegie also known as actor Gregory Cox will play the worldly wise Dr Dorn. As well as Coronation Street, Gregory has just finished filming the final Poirot with David Suchet. He also has a wealth of theatre credits including performances in the West End, The National Theatre and UK and international tours. Leonna McGilligan will play Polina, her theatre
credits include Hilda And The Home Frontfor Engross Theatre, her film credits include The Magdalene Sistersas well as advertising campaigns for HSBC and Jet2. Maria Crocker will playPolina’s daughter Masha. Maria is currently working with Northern Stage’s new company North,her previous theatre credits include Hansel and Gretelfor Mad Alice theatre company and Let’s Have Sex!for Black Coffee Theatre. Recent graduate Felix O’Brien will battle for Masha’s affections asthe hopeless Medvedenko. His theatre work includes The Four Children who went round the Worldfor Jenkins Ait and The Communion of Lilliesat The Baron’s Court.
BCT’s adaptation sees a change to Chekhov’s original in the casting of a much younger Boris Trigorin who will be played by Simon Victor. Simon, a recent graduate of the Bristol Old Vic theatre school, is thrilled to be joining the company after his successes in The Hot Mikadoat the Landor Theatre and Me As A Penguinfor GFTC.
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Holly Fry (3Y12) is currently playing the role of Donna in Mercury Theatre Wales' forthcoming touring production of Spangled
Moon On A Stick Productions, founded by ALRA graduates Alice Sillett, Shelly Atton and Madelaine Ryan, Present…
You can catch Kirsten Moore (PG 11) and current third year, Oliver Kennedy in Lost Theatre Company’s wonderful adaptation of ‘Markey Boy’ 24th – 27th April…
You can catch the brilliant Nicole Black (3Y 2012) in Blackeyed Theatre’s touring production of 'Teechers' by John Godber. They open in Bracknell and are touring around the UK until the 29th of June.
The wonderful Alexandra Da Silva (3Y 2012) has been cast in Streets which has opened to amazing reviews, all 4 and 5 stars!
The fantastically handsome and brilliantly talented Dan Bottomley (3Y12) is following in the almighty footsteps of fellow grad Sam Pay (3Y08) and joining the Pitlochry Festival Theatre for their summer rep season. The Summer Season '13 runs May through October with its unique rep system of an ensemble of 18 producing 6 plays - which adds up to a different play every night of the week and 2 on matinee days! The shows this season are 
The lovely Craig Stratton (3Y 2012) will be appearing in the touring production of ‘Superjohn’…
The ever-so talented Emmanuel Imani (3Y 2012) will be appearing in ‘A Thousand Miles of History’ at The Bussey Building 4-30th March.
The wonderful Alysha Wood (3Y 2011) will be appearing as Anna in LittleBerry Production’s ‘Trash’ 