We're searching for Stafford Festival Shakespeare's biggest fan for the opportunity to win a special prize.
“This year is very significant for us as it is our 25th anniversary and we are looking for someone who has been to every production since we started in 1991” commented Producer Derrick Gask.
There will be a prize of four tickets to this year’s production of Much Ado About Nothing accompanied by a meal in the fine dining marquee with a bottle of fizz to celebrate.
Sugnall Walled Garden are the new catering partner for this year’s event. They will be offering a wide range of mouth-watering dishes to satisfy all appetites, from three course marquee dining, ‘grab and go’ food from Amber’s Wood Fired Oven and pre-ordered picnic bags lovingly prepared by the Sugnall Walled Garden Team.
We're looking for someone who has a ticket or programme from every production.
“Stafford Festival Shakespeare has always had a hugely loyal following so we are confident there are people out there who have been to every production” concluded Gask.
To enter Shakespeare fans can email ehogan@staffordbc.gov.uk, quoting Shakespeare 25th anniversary competition. The closing date is Friday 29th May and the winner will be emailed the week commencing Monday 1st June.
This year’s production of Much Ado About Nothing will open at Stafford Castle on Thursday 25th June and run until Saturday 11th July. Tickets start from £12 and can be booked by calling the box office on 01785 619080 or by visiting www.staffordfestivalshakespeare.co.uk
Wednesday 29 April 2015
Monday 27 April 2015
New catering partner for Stafford Festival Shakespeare
We're very proud to announce this year’s catering option with new partners Sugnall Walled Gardens.
There will be a range of options from restaurant dining, picnic bags to pre-order, to take away snacks to suit all budgets and satisfy all appetites.
“We are delighted to offer three superb dining options at Stafford Castle this year. These include the amazing 'grab and go' menu from Ambers wood fired kitchen, a superb picnic for two prepared by our cooks at the Sugnall Walled Garden that includes everything you could possibly need. Plus for the Friday and Saturday evening performances we will also be offering delicious V.I.P. pre-performance three course marquee dining with the option of interval drinks back at your table, all of which is supported by our superb bar and wine service” commented Andrew Wilson, Proprietor of Sugnall Walled Gardens.
Reservations for the restaurant and picnic orders can be placed by calling 01782 123 456 or by visiting www.staffordfestivalshakespeare.co.uk/foodanddrink
We're celebrating our 25th anniversary this summer and producing one of Shakespeare’s most loved comedies; Much Ado About Nothing.The story focuses on the relationships between Claudio and Hero, and Beatrice and Benedick, the latter being considered to be Shakespeare’s wittiest and most iconic couple.
Tickets for Much Ado About Nothing are on sale now from just £12 and can be booked by calling the box office on 01785 619080 or by clicking here.
There will be a range of options from restaurant dining, picnic bags to pre-order, to take away snacks to suit all budgets and satisfy all appetites.
“We are delighted to offer three superb dining options at Stafford Castle this year. These include the amazing 'grab and go' menu from Ambers wood fired kitchen, a superb picnic for two prepared by our cooks at the Sugnall Walled Garden that includes everything you could possibly need. Plus for the Friday and Saturday evening performances we will also be offering delicious V.I.P. pre-performance three course marquee dining with the option of interval drinks back at your table, all of which is supported by our superb bar and wine service” commented Andrew Wilson, Proprietor of Sugnall Walled Gardens.
Reservations for the restaurant and picnic orders can be placed by calling 01782 123 456 or by visiting www.staffordfestivalshakespeare.co.uk/foodanddrink
We're celebrating our 25th anniversary this summer and producing one of Shakespeare’s most loved comedies; Much Ado About Nothing.The story focuses on the relationships between Claudio and Hero, and Beatrice and Benedick, the latter being considered to be Shakespeare’s wittiest and most iconic couple.
Tickets for Much Ado About Nothing are on sale now from just £12 and can be booked by calling the box office on 01785 619080 or by clicking here.
SGYC needs you!
In September we are launching SGYC: Stafford Gatehouse Youth Choir.
This exciting, modern choir will be lead by the hugely talented Musical Director Simon Allen. The sessions will take place on Wednesday evenings from 6pm – 8pm (other evenings and weekends may be asked for) for a term up until December.
Simon Allen is hugely excited by this new project, commenting:“Gone will be stuffy idea of old fashioned choirs and in with an exciting brand of choir singing; the key is have a blast and learn whilst creating an awesome sound! I have been chomping at the bit to bring this type of choir to Stafford and have an arsenal of fantastic songs, some of which will be unique arrangements that we will learn, perform and blow people away with!”
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| Simon Allen with The Choir's Gareth Malone |
“The plan is to get everyone in the choir buzzing about singing out loud and creating a sound that will be a force to be beckoned with. It is my experience that singing in a choir can bring out the most shy of people, who ultimately learn to love performing music. We will be performing music from the charts, TV shows and whatever else inspires us! Bring on SGYC!” concluded Allen.
If you are aged between 16 and 21 and have a passion for performing and music then we want to hear from you! All you have to do for now to register your interest is simply email ehogan@staffordbc.gov.uk with the following information:
• Your name
• Your address and telephone number
• Any musical background information
• The last song you purchased
If you are under 18 please also include your parent or guardian's contact details.
We need all potential members to email us no later than Friday 1st July. After this date we will get in touch with all who have emailed us with further information. It’s that simple!
This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to work with an incredibly talented Musical Director and build up your performance skills. Places will be limited, so make sure you register your interest early to avoid disappointment.
Wednesday 22 April 2015
Comedy In The MET: 24.4.15
It's hard to believe another month has gone by and we are getting ready for another night of top comedy in The MET. It's set to be a sell-out again (there is one ticket left as we type this!) and we've just had through the fantastic line up for Frriday night!*
Jonny Awesome
Jonny is a comedic whirlwind, and has risen quickly from a fresh faced newbie to a highly sought after headline act. Audience members don't just leave entertained, they leave as fans.
Jonny has been traversing the UK and indeed the World, armed with an impressive arsenal of jokes and his trusty guitar. He has performed internationally from Cyprus to Slovakia, Austria to Hong Kong - his feel-good set has captivated audiences at every kind of venue from tiny to large comedy clubs.
Equally at home in front of a camera, Jonny has recently appeared on the nation's TV screens, presenting for Sky Sports, is a familiar face from the current Experian adverts, and features in the Cravendale 'Cats with Thumbs' campaign, which has been viewed over a million times on YouTube.
Tony Marresse
Tony started stand up at the end of 2009 and regularly gigs performing character comedy, straight stand up and as a popular MC. He’s a regular in advertising, web comedy and television including writing and presenting work for Channel 4.
“Tony Marresse is without a doubt one of the best live comedians I have seen at the Fringe and I even struggle to think of better live comedians I have seen elsewhere'” - Broadway Baby
Dave Whitney
David trained at the Drama Centre from 1998 to 2001. After graduating David spent the following years pursuing his love of theatre and Shakespeare.
Fast forward a few years… David is in America, and after telling a string of lies he found himself in a position where he had to perform his first ever stand up comedy gig at the Friars Club in Beverly Hills. He hasn’t looked back, and now regularly plays some of the biggest clubs in the country.
David is still an active actor. He was involved in the BAFTA wining comedy Fonejaker and is acting in many films as well as performing stand up.
If you missed out on tickets for this month's show then make sure you book ahead for our other monthly Comedy In The MET nights. You can find out our other dates here.
*Please note this line up may be subject to change. Due to the adult nature of the shows we recommend Comedy In The MET for over 16s only.
Jonny Awesome
Jonny is a comedic whirlwind, and has risen quickly from a fresh faced newbie to a highly sought after headline act. Audience members don't just leave entertained, they leave as fans.
Jonny has been traversing the UK and indeed the World, armed with an impressive arsenal of jokes and his trusty guitar. He has performed internationally from Cyprus to Slovakia, Austria to Hong Kong - his feel-good set has captivated audiences at every kind of venue from tiny to large comedy clubs.
Equally at home in front of a camera, Jonny has recently appeared on the nation's TV screens, presenting for Sky Sports, is a familiar face from the current Experian adverts, and features in the Cravendale 'Cats with Thumbs' campaign, which has been viewed over a million times on YouTube.
Tony Marresse
Tony started stand up at the end of 2009 and regularly gigs performing character comedy, straight stand up and as a popular MC. He’s a regular in advertising, web comedy and television including writing and presenting work for Channel 4.
“Tony Marresse is without a doubt one of the best live comedians I have seen at the Fringe and I even struggle to think of better live comedians I have seen elsewhere'” - Broadway Baby
Dave Whitney
David trained at the Drama Centre from 1998 to 2001. After graduating David spent the following years pursuing his love of theatre and Shakespeare.
Fast forward a few years… David is in America, and after telling a string of lies he found himself in a position where he had to perform his first ever stand up comedy gig at the Friars Club in Beverly Hills. He hasn’t looked back, and now regularly plays some of the biggest clubs in the country.
David is still an active actor. He was involved in the BAFTA wining comedy Fonejaker and is acting in many films as well as performing stand up.
If you missed out on tickets for this month's show then make sure you book ahead for our other monthly Comedy In The MET nights. You can find out our other dates here.
*Please note this line up may be subject to change. Due to the adult nature of the shows we recommend Comedy In The MET for over 16s only.
Wednesday 15 April 2015
Much Ado About Dating
We think it's a fair wager that at one stage or another, we've all sought dating advice. Be it from friends, family or your sister's copy of Cosmo, we've all reached out because we just didn't know how to 'break the ice' – a term coined by Shakespeare in The Taming of the Shrew, by the way - with the lady/man/both at the bookshop.
However, We're going to put it to you that the world has been looking in all the wrong places for advice. Or more rather, we've been reading the wrong kinds of literature. There's only one man's timeless poetry you need to heed. No not Kanye West, We're talking about William Shakespeare.
Here's an outline of five dating and life lessons we can learn from one of Shakespeare's most famous comedies, Much Ado About Nothing.
1. Slaying 'the green-eyed monster'
A phrase originally coined by Shakespeare in Othello, letting the beast that is jealousy dictate your relationship and your life is rarely healthy. In Much Ado About Nothing, Don John is jealous of his brother and friends and seeks to makes their lives miserable. His plots are discovered and he awaits punishment by the end of the play.
Jealousy also causes fallout between best friends Claudio and Don Pedro, when the former believes the latter is trying to win Hero's heart for his own. Although the rift is quickly mended, jealousy can kill a relationship. Trusting your partner, not playing games and lengthening the leash are all good relationship practice.
2. Don't let pride get in your way
When Claudio wrongly believes his wife-to-be has been unfaithful, he decides against sitting her down to have a chat and instead opts for a good old fashioned public humiliating at the altar.
Claudio's pride gets in the way of the truth and distorts his perceptions of innocent Hero, which leads to her own dad wishing her dead. It would certainly seem that men are a prideful bunch, but anyone can see from the scenario outlined above that a good chat and having some trust would have resolved the issue earlier.
3. Infidelity doesn't pay
Shakespeare often focuses on infidelity in his comedies, especially when it comes to the ladies. Claudio, Don Pedro and Hero's own father are all quick to believe that Hero has been pouring treasure into foreign laps, without even consulting her.
Knowing your partner well and trusting them seems like obvious advice, but rarely headed. If you suspect your partner of groping for trout in a peculiar river, maybe you should confront him or her before jumping to any conclusions?
4. Pretending to be someone you're not
Don Pedro pretends to be Claudio and Margaret pretends to be Hero in the play; needless to say, neither ends particularly well. Pretending to be something or someone you're not doesn’t last and you'll eventually have to come clean or be found out. Always be yourself, unless you can be Beyoncé. In which case, always be Beyoncé.
5. Don't listen to other people, especially your mates
Think about it; these are the same people that told you jumping out of that second floor window wouldn't hurt.
In Much Ado, Don Pedro engineers a scenario to get Benedick and Beatrice together, just so he and his men have a wedding to go to while they wait for Claudio and Hero's. It all ends happily ever after, but we the audience have to ask for how long?
There is an obvious irony of a blog post offering advice on dating that then concludes with the message that you shouldn't listen to other people. But as any A-level English Literature student will happily regurgitate to you - Shakespeare was all about the irony.
And like the patronising final thought on Jerry Springer, we'll leave you with this. 'Love is blind' (Merchant of Venice) and you might have to bundle into a few people before you meet the right one, but only you will know which is the right for you, so bundle on.
Also, if you fancy taking that special someone out this summer and finding out even more Shakespearean relationship advice first hand, why not join us at Stafford Castle for the 25th anniversary of Stafford Festival Shakespeare between June 25 and July 11, 2015. You can find out more about the event here.
All photos are from previous Stafford Festival Shakespeare productions.
However, We're going to put it to you that the world has been looking in all the wrong places for advice. Or more rather, we've been reading the wrong kinds of literature. There's only one man's timeless poetry you need to heed. No not Kanye West, We're talking about William Shakespeare.
Here's an outline of five dating and life lessons we can learn from one of Shakespeare's most famous comedies, Much Ado About Nothing.
1. Slaying 'the green-eyed monster'
A phrase originally coined by Shakespeare in Othello, letting the beast that is jealousy dictate your relationship and your life is rarely healthy. In Much Ado About Nothing, Don John is jealous of his brother and friends and seeks to makes their lives miserable. His plots are discovered and he awaits punishment by the end of the play.
Jealousy also causes fallout between best friends Claudio and Don Pedro, when the former believes the latter is trying to win Hero's heart for his own. Although the rift is quickly mended, jealousy can kill a relationship. Trusting your partner, not playing games and lengthening the leash are all good relationship practice.
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| Romeo and Juliet 2012 |
2. Don't let pride get in your way
When Claudio wrongly believes his wife-to-be has been unfaithful, he decides against sitting her down to have a chat and instead opts for a good old fashioned public humiliating at the altar.
Claudio's pride gets in the way of the truth and distorts his perceptions of innocent Hero, which leads to her own dad wishing her dead. It would certainly seem that men are a prideful bunch, but anyone can see from the scenario outlined above that a good chat and having some trust would have resolved the issue earlier.
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| As You Like It 2014 |
3. Infidelity doesn't pay
Shakespeare often focuses on infidelity in his comedies, especially when it comes to the ladies. Claudio, Don Pedro and Hero's own father are all quick to believe that Hero has been pouring treasure into foreign laps, without even consulting her.
Knowing your partner well and trusting them seems like obvious advice, but rarely headed. If you suspect your partner of groping for trout in a peculiar river, maybe you should confront him or her before jumping to any conclusions?
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| A Midsummer Night's Dream 2013 |
4. Pretending to be someone you're not
Don Pedro pretends to be Claudio and Margaret pretends to be Hero in the play; needless to say, neither ends particularly well. Pretending to be something or someone you're not doesn’t last and you'll eventually have to come clean or be found out. Always be yourself, unless you can be Beyoncé. In which case, always be Beyoncé.
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| The Comedy of Errors 2011 |
5. Don't listen to other people, especially your mates
Think about it; these are the same people that told you jumping out of that second floor window wouldn't hurt.
In Much Ado, Don Pedro engineers a scenario to get Benedick and Beatrice together, just so he and his men have a wedding to go to while they wait for Claudio and Hero's. It all ends happily ever after, but we the audience have to ask for how long?
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| As You Like It 2014 |
And like the patronising final thought on Jerry Springer, we'll leave you with this. 'Love is blind' (Merchant of Venice) and you might have to bundle into a few people before you meet the right one, but only you will know which is the right for you, so bundle on.
Also, if you fancy taking that special someone out this summer and finding out even more Shakespearean relationship advice first hand, why not join us at Stafford Castle for the 25th anniversary of Stafford Festival Shakespeare between June 25 and July 11, 2015. You can find out more about the event here.
All photos are from previous Stafford Festival Shakespeare productions.
Thursday 9 April 2015
Stafford Festival Shakespeare to take local inspiration
We're incredibly excited to reveal that this year’s Stafford Festival Shakespeare production of Much Ado About Nothing will be set in Stafford, at the close of World War 1.
“The show will open in 1918 as Leonato welcomes the troops back home from the Great War for music, dancing and romance. As war gives way to peace and Edwardian propriety unbuttons into the Jazz Age, Shakespeare’s much loved comedy will weave its magic in the dusk” commented Director Peter Rowe.
Production Design will be by Dawn Allsopp, who is new to the Stafford Festival Shakespeare creative team. Dawn is a set and costume designer with impressive experience of over 23 years working in venues throughout the country.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Dawn to the Stafford Festival Shakespeare team this year” commented Producer Derrick Gask. “She is exceptionally talented and has some wonderful ideas for this year’s show. As it’s our big 25th anniversary I can’t think of a more appropriate setting than Stafford” concluded Gask.
Tickets for Much Ado About Nothing are on sale now and start from as little as £12. You can book your tickets by calling the box office on 01785 619080 or by clicking here.
The show will open at Stafford Castle on Thursday 25th June and run until Saturday 11th July 2015.
“The show will open in 1918 as Leonato welcomes the troops back home from the Great War for music, dancing and romance. As war gives way to peace and Edwardian propriety unbuttons into the Jazz Age, Shakespeare’s much loved comedy will weave its magic in the dusk” commented Director Peter Rowe.
Production Design will be by Dawn Allsopp, who is new to the Stafford Festival Shakespeare creative team. Dawn is a set and costume designer with impressive experience of over 23 years working in venues throughout the country.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Dawn to the Stafford Festival Shakespeare team this year” commented Producer Derrick Gask. “She is exceptionally talented and has some wonderful ideas for this year’s show. As it’s our big 25th anniversary I can’t think of a more appropriate setting than Stafford” concluded Gask.
Tickets for Much Ado About Nothing are on sale now and start from as little as £12. You can book your tickets by calling the box office on 01785 619080 or by clicking here.
The show will open at Stafford Castle on Thursday 25th June and run until Saturday 11th July 2015.
Wednesday 8 April 2015
Scorching line up for Très Très Cabaret!
Stafford's only cabaret and burlesque night, Très Très Cabaret returns to The MET this Saturday and have we got a stellar line up ahead for you!
First on the smoking hot bill and making his Très Très Cabaret debut, is uni cyclist and gentleman juggler, Adriano Fettucini! The performer utilizes Circus Skills and Comedy to add a truly unique twist to the art of Tease and Burlesque Cabaret. Adriano first stumbled into the world of burlesque in 2008 with his City Gent Unicycle Striptease. He has performed several variants of this act throughout Europe, including a bagpipe playing Scotsman, a chimney sweep and a reverse striptease into drag. Regaulraly seen on international stages, he's hot footing it to Stafford with his unique brand of cabaret brilliant for one night only!
Rock 'n' Roll redhead Scarlett Daggers is returning to Très Très Cabaret with brand new performances set to get audiences hot under the collar with her sizzling stage presence and pyromaniac tendencies. Scarlett performs across the UK and internationally, with her unique acts placing her in high demand. She'll be bringing her Kiss of the Cobra Woman out to play, and will also be performing Très Très Cabaret's first ever balloon pop!
Kiki Lovechild is back by popular demand and he will be bringing two acts never seen before at Très Très Cabaret! Kiki is a multi-skilled clown and has performed his unqiue routines around the UK and abroad. Over the years thousands have enjoyed his tried and tested routines, which draw upon his training and experience in a variety of skill-sets, including mime, physical theatre, puppetry, illusion, escapology and more.
The incredible line-up is completed by Havana Hurricane, a shimmy shakin', earthquakin' whirlwind who's guranteed to blow audiences away! She recently ranked in the top 10 UK performers in the 21sr Century Burlesque's 2014 poll. She is one in demand artitste with a repertoire of show-stopping acts, elaborate costumes and a Hollywood smile. Havana Hurricane sure knows how to capture an audience and have them eating out of the palm of her hand.
The night will be compared Très Très Cabaret's resident host Stage Door Johnny and is set to be another night not to be missed!
Très Très Cabaret is for strictly over 18s only.
First on the smoking hot bill and making his Très Très Cabaret debut, is uni cyclist and gentleman juggler, Adriano Fettucini! The performer utilizes Circus Skills and Comedy to add a truly unique twist to the art of Tease and Burlesque Cabaret. Adriano first stumbled into the world of burlesque in 2008 with his City Gent Unicycle Striptease. He has performed several variants of this act throughout Europe, including a bagpipe playing Scotsman, a chimney sweep and a reverse striptease into drag. Regaulraly seen on international stages, he's hot footing it to Stafford with his unique brand of cabaret brilliant for one night only!
Rock 'n' Roll redhead Scarlett Daggers is returning to Très Très Cabaret with brand new performances set to get audiences hot under the collar with her sizzling stage presence and pyromaniac tendencies. Scarlett performs across the UK and internationally, with her unique acts placing her in high demand. She'll be bringing her Kiss of the Cobra Woman out to play, and will also be performing Très Très Cabaret's first ever balloon pop!
Kiki Lovechild is back by popular demand and he will be bringing two acts never seen before at Très Très Cabaret! Kiki is a multi-skilled clown and has performed his unqiue routines around the UK and abroad. Over the years thousands have enjoyed his tried and tested routines, which draw upon his training and experience in a variety of skill-sets, including mime, physical theatre, puppetry, illusion, escapology and more.
The incredible line-up is completed by Havana Hurricane, a shimmy shakin', earthquakin' whirlwind who's guranteed to blow audiences away! She recently ranked in the top 10 UK performers in the 21sr Century Burlesque's 2014 poll. She is one in demand artitste with a repertoire of show-stopping acts, elaborate costumes and a Hollywood smile. Havana Hurricane sure knows how to capture an audience and have them eating out of the palm of her hand.
The night will be compared Très Très Cabaret's resident host Stage Door Johnny and is set to be another night not to be missed!
You can book your tickets for Très Très Cabaret here.
Très Très Cabaret is for strictly over 18s only.
Tuesday 7 April 2015
Season Finale for Manchester Camerata at the Gatehouse!
Manchester Camerata brings its Stafford concert series to a resounding conclusion on Friday 15th May with a programme featuring works by two giants of the classical music world – Mozart and Beethoven.
Acknowledged as one of the UK’s world-class chamber orchestras, Manchester Camerata was originally founded in 1972 and are renowned for dynamic performances, innovative collaborations and pioneering Learning and Participation work. The Manchester Camerata orchestra is home to some of the finest musicians in the world and uses music in innovative ways to redefine what an orchestra can do.
“I feel music has to be spiritual medicine for people. Every note has to dance, sing or say something. This is how I see our performances – changing people’s mood and lifting them. It gives you a special buzz, a special electricity.” — Gábor Takács-Nagy, Music Director
Acknowledged as one of the UK’s world-class chamber orchestras, Manchester Camerata was originally founded in 1972 and are renowned for dynamic performances, innovative collaborations and pioneering Learning and Participation work. The Manchester Camerata orchestra is home to some of the finest musicians in the world and uses music in innovative ways to redefine what an orchestra can do.
“I feel music has to be spiritual medicine for people. Every note has to dance, sing or say something. This is how I see our performances – changing people’s mood and lifting them. It gives you a special buzz, a special electricity.” — Gábor Takács-Nagy, Music Director
Returning to join the Camerata at the Gatehouse will be acclaimed Argentinian pianist, Ingrid Fliter (below), who performed a sell out concert back in 2012. Winner of numerous awards including the International Chopin Piano Competition and the prestigious Gilmore Artist Award, Fliter draws audiences into an entrancing musical world and her performances exhibit an incredible lyrical quality and freshness. She will be performing Beethoven’s dramatic Piano Concerto no.2.
Manchester Camerata’s inspirational Music Director, Gábor Takács-Nagy will conduct the orchestra in two masterpieces by Mozart – his exuberant Marriage of Figaro Overture and Mozart’s uplifting final Symphony, no.41, ‘Jupiter’, which is packed with charming melodies and boundless energy.
The concert brings to a conclusion one of Manchester Camerata’s most successful seasons in Stafford, which has seen near sell-out audiences at most events. The Camerata's final perfomance this season will take place on Friday 15th May. There will be a pre-concert performance at 6.30pm and the main event will start at 7.30pm. Tickets are £16 (£14 concessions) and are available here. Alternatively you can call our friendly box office team on 01785 254653.
Full season details are available from www.manchestercamerata.co.uk - or 0161 226 8696
Thursday 2 April 2015
“CELL is as perfect a piece of theatre as one is likely to see”
Following a sold out premiere at the Little Angel Theatre’s Firsts Festival, critical acclaim at Greenwich Theatre and the New Diorama in 2014 and a Peter Brook Award nomination, Little Cauliflower and Smoking Apples bring their brand new collaboration, CELL, to The MET Studio on Friday 17th April.
After being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, Ted goes on the trip of a lifetime… and so does his pet fish! As the disease starts to cause his mobility to degenerate, Ted rushes to experience a world outside his comfort zone; from the markets of Lille to the romance of Venice.
Humorous, heart-warming and uplifting, CELL features charming puppetry, physical theatre and an original musical score to tell the story of one man’s final adventure to create enough memories to last a lifetime.
This new production is the outcome of a collaboration between Little Cauliflower and Smoking Apples, two of the most exciting young companies in the UK at the moment. Having lost their Grandfathers to the disease, the subject of MND is close to the hearts of those involved.
Ideal for lovers of theatre and puppetry, CELL is a unique, visually inventive show that shifts seamlessly between varying forms of puppetry, including beautifully crafted, hand-drawn shadow puppetry and object manipulation, to engage audiences with a complex medical condition in a positive way. The show does not focus on MND, rather the personal journey of one man, in an uplifting and humorous way.
Please note: Due to the complex themes in the this show, CELL is better suited to ages 11+
This project has been supported by public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
After being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, Ted goes on the trip of a lifetime… and so does his pet fish! As the disease starts to cause his mobility to degenerate, Ted rushes to experience a world outside his comfort zone; from the markets of Lille to the romance of Venice.
Humorous, heart-warming and uplifting, CELL features charming puppetry, physical theatre and an original musical score to tell the story of one man’s final adventure to create enough memories to last a lifetime.
This new production is the outcome of a collaboration between Little Cauliflower and Smoking Apples, two of the most exciting young companies in the UK at the moment. Having lost their Grandfathers to the disease, the subject of MND is close to the hearts of those involved.
Ideal for lovers of theatre and puppetry, CELL is a unique, visually inventive show that shifts seamlessly between varying forms of puppetry, including beautifully crafted, hand-drawn shadow puppetry and object manipulation, to engage audiences with a complex medical condition in a positive way. The show does not focus on MND, rather the personal journey of one man, in an uplifting and humorous way.
"CELL is as perfect a piece of theatre as one is likely to see" ***** The New Current
CELL is at The MET Studio, for one performance only, on Friday 17th April at 7.30pm. Tickets are still available and can be purchased here.
CELL is at The MET Studio, for one performance only, on Friday 17th April at 7.30pm. Tickets are still available and can be purchased here.
Please note: Due to the complex themes in the this show, CELL is better suited to ages 11+
This project has been supported by public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
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