Tails of Klaus and Shelly Waterbottom - Theatre503 / Rapid Write Response

I have just come back from rehearsing Tails of Klaus and Shelly Waterbottom, written by Scott Barnett, which will be showcased at Theatre503's Rapid Write Response event on Sunday and Monday night.

I thought I would take the opportunity to share some photos.

Hopefully we will see you there!

Either/Or @ Theatre503 on 26th & 27th of April

Last night was the first night of Theatre503's Rapid Write Response for the play Animals. It was made up of 8 short plays, inspired by the themes address in their main production. 

The play we were given for the event was called 'Either/Or' and was a futuristic/Hunger games style scholarship interview with a brother and sister. Jill McAusland, Joseph Tweedale and Chris Elderwood brought this dark and impactual short play to life. We had a great and yet very short rehearsal period which fitted in well to the set (as seen above).

Thank you Theatre503 for the opportunity to work with new work, the writer David Mildon who penned it, the talented actors and for those who came to support it. We had a lot of fun making it.

Cheers,
Janet

Short play - Either/Or performed at Theatre503

Theatre503 have been running a program called Rapid Write Response where writers are invited to pen a short play inspired by a show on at the Theatre503. The current play at Theatre503 is called Animals and has been receiving a great response.

I am directing a short play called 'Either/Or', written by David Mildon. It is a very interesting piece that I can't wait to start working on. These three actors are signed up for us to bring this short play to life.

Chris Elderwood

Jill McAusland

Joseph Tweedale

Come and check it out at Theatre503! Click here for more information and tickets!

Rapid Write Response short play with Theatre503: Sunday 26 and Monday 27 April, 7:45pm

I am very excited to be working on a short for Theatre503's Rapid Write Response event in response to the play Animals. I am directing Either Or by DHW Mildon and am very excited to get into rehearsal with this script. 

Sunday 26 and Monday 27 April, 7:45pm

Tickets £8 in advance / £10 on the door

Click here for tickets

Writers are invited to create a short play in response to Emma Adam's ANIMALS, taking inspiration from any aspect of the show they like.

What you will see is the best eight short pieces to be staged.

The plays:

Good Dog by Toby Parker Rees, directed by Tamar Saphra

Housekeeping by Rory Platt, directed by Rob Awosusi

Take Angel Home by Hayley Wareham, directed by Gavin Curtis

The Second Victim by Doug Crossley, directed by Claire Mullane

Deadlock by Hellie Cranney, directed by Richard Speir

Either Or by DHW Mildon, directed by Janet Palmer

Meat by Milly Thomas, directed by Lisa Cagnacci

Pop by German Munoz, directed by James O'Donnell

This is a great opportunity to support new writing! Hope to see you there!

Cheers, 

Janet

Cast announced for Resting (Whoop'nWail Mayday presentation at Waterloo East Theatre)

It has been a very busy week of planning and casting for the short play Resting being performed for the Mayday event produced by Whoop'n Wail at @WaterlooEast on the 27th and 28th of April. I am very happy to be working with Laura Garnier and Anna Brooks-Beckman on this project.

Laura Garnier

Anna Brooks-Beckman

The comedy that we are working on is written by William Patterson.

The great thing about this company and this event is all of the plays that will be presented pass the Bechdel test. 

The Bechdel test asks if a work of fiction features at least two women who talk to each other about something other than a man. The requirement that the two women must be named is sometimes added.

Please come and support this event! The flier is below for your reference.

Hope to see you there!

Directing a short play with Whoop'n Wail

I am really excited to be working with Whoop'n wail with the short play 'Resting'. This group are very progressive and are actively trying to create performance opportunities with strong female roles.

I will be able to tell you shortly who will be performing in the comedy 'Resting'. Get your tickets! 

Cheers,

Janet