Our Country's Good (2012)
By Timberlake Wertenbaker |
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Based on real events, Timberlake Wertenbaker’s Olivier
Award-winning modern classic is an inspiring tale of the transforming
power of theatre.
This major touring revival is produced by the acclaimed Original
Theatre Company and follows the success of their recent productions of
See How They Run, Twelfth Night, Dancing at Lughnasa,
The Madness of George III and Journey’s End. Our
biggest yet, we spanned the UK touring Our Country's Good
receiving rave reviews in the process. See them for yourself
by using the links below.
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It’s a rich and heady brew, utterly
enthralling. The play is fully deserving of its status as a
modern classic... |
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~ Michael Coveney, Whatsonstage |
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See How They Run (2011)
By Phillip King |
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See How They Run by Philip King is a classic British
farce set in wartime Merton-cum-Middlewick . It involves a
cluster of clerics, mistaken identities and a German PoW.
Chaotic, uproarious and daring this is one of the finest
farces ever written.
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For a side-splittingly good night out
with laughter guaranteed, catch this production |
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~ What's On Stage |
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Twelfth Night (2011)
By William Shakespeare |
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Twelfth Night is Shakespeare’s comic masterpiece, relocated
to 1947 India and the last days of the Raj where a young girl is found
washed up on these foreign shores. Against this fast changing
landscape a group of unforgettable characters re-create the nostalgia
of 1947 India- as the age of Empire prepared to take its final bow. |
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It is a pleasure to hear Shakespeare’s
words delivered with such clarity from a fine cast. |
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~ Barrie Jerram, The Argus |
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Dancing at Lughansa (2011)
By Brial Friel |
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Premiered in 1990, Dancing At Lughnasa has previously
been produced in the West End and on Broadway, winning an
Olivier and three Tony awards. It has also been made into a
critically acclaimed film starring Meryl Streep and Michael
Gambon.
Our production travelled the length and breadth of the
UK, garnering rave reviews and playing to packed houses. A
hugely talented cast, led by Daragh O'Malley, provided an
evening of dark humour, raw energy and tear-jerking
tenderness.
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Beautifully acted ...heartfelt eulogy,
...not a single weak performance, an engrossing production. |
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~ Whatsonstage |
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The Madness of George III (2010)
By Alan Bennett |
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From the hand of national treasure Alan Bennett, author of The
History Boys and Talking Heads, The Madness of George III is a
brilliant exploration of duty and kingship, an epic play about the
ties that bind us together as family, as a society and as a
nation. Gripping drama, dangerous politics and irreverent comedy
collide in a rollercoaster ride where the health of the nation is
at the mercy of the mental health of one man. First performed by
the National Theatre in 1991 and subsequently adapted into the hit
1994 film starring Nigel Hawthorne, this marks the first touring
production of the play since the original award-winning
production. |
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The play remains intensely interesting
and original, with strokes of real power - as when Handel’s
Zadok the Priest is sung as the King is strapped down. Through
it all, Ward never falters. It is the performance of his
maturity, and I salute it. |
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~ Libby Purves, The Times |
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The Importance of Being Oscar (2010)
By Micheál MacLiámmóir |
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The Importance of Being Oscar is Micheál MacLiámmóir’s magnificent
tribute to the genius of Oscar Wilde. Material ranges from Dorian
Gray to De Profundis, from The Importance of Being Earnest to
Reading Gaol. But it is by the addition of a commentary –
cunningly disguised as comedy – that Oscar weaves a tapestry,
which, as it unfolds upon the stage, reaffirms Wilde as a master
of English letters and the greatest wit of his generation. The production opened at South Hill Park marking the 25th
anniversary of The Wilde Theatre on the 15th and 16th May 2009 and
will be presented on the 1st and 2nd July at The Theatre Royal
Bury St Edmunds
click here for further information. The show will be revived
for a full national tour and London run in 2010. |
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It was wonderful and Whatley delivered
the key points in Oscar Wilde’s life and art with verve,
dedication and style in a wonderful stage setting, loads of
clever props, a clever sound and visual plot designed by
Victoria Spearing |
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~ Liam Murphy, Munster Express Online |
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Journey's End (2010)
By R.C.Sheriff |
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The young, talented and war-weary Captain Stanhope is confronted
with the fresh face of his past as an old schoolmate joins his
platoon. As the offensive looms ever closer, Stanhope must inspire
his men to make the ultimate sacrifice for a war he no longer
understands and for a cause he no longer remembers.
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compelling play based on R. C. Sherriff's own experience in the
trenches of World War I with its heroism, humour and inevitable
tragedy shows courage in the face of uncertain odds.
All staged within Stanhope’s claustrophobic dugout, audience
and actor alike play witness to what amounts to a seminal moment
in our recent history. Time creeps to a standstill and the
soldiers await their orders before racing to a heart wrenching
climax as these young men face their ‘Journey’s End’.
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In Alistair
Whatley's fine production there are outstandingly subtle,
heartfelt performances from Graham Seed, Tom Hackney and
Christopher Harper as the three officers at the centre of this
magnificent story, about a war that did not end all wars, but
changed everything |
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~ Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman **** |
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Othello (2009)
By William Shakespeare |
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16th century Venice. A military ensign passed over for promotion
and consumed with jealously plots the overthrow of his noble
general, the mighty Othello. Following on from the success of
Shakespeare’s R&J and Kill Bill Macbeth, South Hill Park Arts
Centre presents a major new production of Shakespeare’s great
domestic tragedy co-produced with Icarus Theatre Collective and
Original Theatre Company.
We bring the world of Othello vividly
to life, featuring a live string quartet, original music from
composer Ron McAllister, and an ensemble cast. We combine
Shakespeare’s vivid language with some of Britain’s greatest
talent to tell a dangerous tale of ambition, jealousy, and love.
Tackling subjects of racism, belonging, and deception, this is a
classic take on a poignant tragedy that mercilessly explores every
inch of the human condition. |
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The cast performed in perfect harmony
both musically and with the text and the multi-use sets,
simple but effective lighting and sound kept the audience
engrossed in the action to the very bitter end |
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~ Neil McEwan, The Scotsman |
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Vincent in Brixton (2009)
By Nicholas Wright |
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The year is 1873. A young art dealer called Vincent Van Gogh
arrives at 87 Hackford Road in Brixton looking for a room and
looking for love. As Vincent settles in to his new lodging he
finds himself inexplicably drawn to his grieving landlady Ursula
with whom he starts a turbulent, secret relationship that will
change his life forever. Set in a working, authentic kitchen the
smells, sights and sounds of life in 87 Hackford Road are brought
vividly to life, immersing the audience in a truly extraordinary
theatrical experience. The play wrenches home the destructive
power of love and art and the sacrifices made by those who create
it. It begins as a straight-forward love story, but as the
allusions between life at 87 Hackford Road and art intensify, the
story turns into a tragic parable about the ruthless flame of
art consuming all in its path. |
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This emotional and passionate work was
truly a delight, and maybe urged the audience into further
research of this priceless artist |
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~ Julie Watterson, The Stage |
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