Image Dorothy’s shoes from the WIZARD OF OZ Directed by Rachel Kavanaugh, Artistic Director of The REP Front Cover Image Josie Lawrence in HAPGOOD by Tom Stoppard
THE REP REVEALED
CONTENTS
02 / Bringing the Theatre to Life 04 / Theatre Produced from the Heart of Birmingham 06 / Opening the Door to new theatre makers 08 / Through Stage Door 10 / Creative Collaborations 12 / Connecting Communities 14 / First Choice for Families 16 / Getting involved 18 / Young People 20 / OffStage and BackStage 22 / A Creative Business 24 / Value for Money 25 / Change of Scenery
26 / BIRMINGHAM REPERTORY THEATRE STAFF 28 / CREDITS
02/03
BRINGING THE THEATRE TO LIFE The REP today is a powerhouse of producing theatre, just as it was when it was founded nearly 100 years ago. In 1913 Sir Barry Jackson, son of a Birmingham merchant, built a theatre (now the Old Rep) on Station Street and pioneered a tradition of producing plays that fundamentally influenced 20th century theatre. He launched the careers of many great dramatists and actors including George Bernard Shaw, Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Derek Jacobi, Peggy Ashcroft and Julie Christie. He presented HAMLET in modern dress, toured plays to the city’s parks, established a theatre school and made Birmingham Repertory Theatre one of the most renowned theatres in the world.
FACTS 1913–2013: · A century of theatre · More than 3,000 plays · Over 50,000 performances
In 1971 the company moved to Broad Street to a newly built theatre with a stage of epic proportions and a democratic auditorium with no balconies, pillars or boxes. Everyone shares the same space and everyone gets a great view. New generations of artists have launched their careers here and new ideas continue to flourish reflecting changes in the city and the world.
Image The REP Centenary Square, Birmingham
Image (Top) Lorna Laidlaw in These Four Streets by Naylah Ahmed, Sonali Bhattacharyya, Jennifer Farmer, Lorna French, Amber Lone and Cheryl Akila Payne Images (left to right) Tara Photographer Fitzgerald in A DOLL’S HOUSE XX Ibsen by Henrik (Bottom) PeterImages Polycarpou in A CHRISTMAS CAROL Tara Fitzgerald A DollsbyHouse byLavery Henrik Ibsen by Charles Dickens in adapted Bryony Photographer XXSturrock and Naomi Frederick in BRIEF ENCOUNTER Tristan by Noel Coward adapted by Emma Rice (Kneehigh Theatre)
04/05
THEATRE PRODUCED FROM THE HEART OF BIRMINGHAM Making theatre from scratch remains the heart of the purpose. Birmingham and the Black Country have historically been known as the workshop of the world. They are now celebrated as great cultural workshops too. Birmingham City Council vision has put cultural ingenuity at the centre of regeneration and The REP is a force at the heart of that vision.
We have built many links with cities and cultural partners across the UK and Europe as well as Cape Town, Chicago and Seoul, as people have come from around the world to understand the bold and visionary cultural policies pioneered in our city. Many of our productions go on tour, championing the name of Birmingham and the region and contributing to the continued international reputation of our cultural industries.
FACTS 2008–9: · 21 new productions made ·O ver 85,000 people bought tickets for The REP for the first time
06/07
OPENING THE DOOR TO NEW THEATRE MAKERS The REP is one of Britain’s leading producers of new theatre. We commission newcomers and new groups as well as established theatre professionals. In 1998 the studio theatre was re-launched as The Door and remains the only such studio in a regional theatre dedicated to the creation of new work. We support the development of new ideas for productions through linking our creative team across many diverse communities of professional and emerging artists.
FROZEN by Bryony Lavery was commissioned by The REP, produced for the main stage in 2000, transferred to The National Theatre, won TMA best play award, was produced on Broadway and nominated for 4 Tony Awards.
Some new works start life here in The Door or the main stage and then go on to become tours or films or transfers to other theatres. For instance, EAST IS EAST by Ayub Khan-Din was premiered at The REP in 1996, published and adapted into a multi-BAFTA awardwinning film in 1999 and returned to The REP in 2009.
FACTS 2003–8: · 133 new plays produced · Over 100 playwrights have been supported · 150 plays developed with young people · The youngest playwright to have a play produced with a professional cast was aged….12!
Images (clockwise from top) Tom Reed, Johndeep More, Anjli Mohindra, Darren Kuppan in East Is East by Ayub Khan-Din Christine Kavanagh in LAST EASTER by Bryony Lavery Jimmy Akingbola and Yasmin Wilde in BEHZTI by Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti
Images (top to bottom) Lorna Laidlaw in These Four Streets by Naylah Ahmed, Sonali Bhattacharyya, Jennifer Farmer, Lorna French, Amber Lone and Cheryl Akila Payne Matthew Kelly and George Costigan in OF MICE AND MEN by John Steinbeck
08/09
THROUGH STAGE DOOR
Performing original theatre offers actors the most exciting and challenging of work. The REP brings the very best of actors to every project and for many actors it is a favourite theatre to work in throughout their careers. A number of well-known actors have made their debuts here and have returned many times throughout long and distinguished careers. Audiences have loved Matthew Kelly’s performances at The REP and he holds the theatre in high esteem. Lorna Laidlaw was born and grew up in Birmingham. She performed at the theatre as a member of Birmingham Youth Theatre until turning professional in 1982. Since then she has worked at least once a year at The REP on the main stage, in the Door; as writer, actor and director and in supporting many community based projects such as the young playwrights’ programme, Transmissions. Her most recent performance was in These Four Streets, which toured the region to great acclaim.
“The REP staff and its audiences made me so welcome. I would encourage any actor to make it a priority to experience the epic stage and the warmth of the reception backstage and on stage” Matthew Kelly “The REP is like an extended part of my family life… my kids grew up in the place! - being breastfed in rehearsals, crawling about in the dressing rooms! I work in all kinds of other theatres around the country and on the telly and radio, but it is always like coming home. I am very proud to be a Brummie and to have world-class theatre in our home town. Now my boys love to come to see things like 8sixteen32 at The Door and the whole world expands for them” Lorna Laidlaw
FACTS December 4th 2009: ·1 4 actors, 6 musicians and 12 children performing in A Christmas Carol · 16 students for a backstage tour · 3 building surveyors, 5 teachers for a meeting · 2 writers and 6 actors for a read-through of a new play · 6 actors rehearsing a new play · 60 members of the youth theatre for a workshop · And all the staff… all came through Stage Door
10/11
CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS
The REP works with artists and creative organisations across the region and beyond to make new theatre in many ways. These collaborations also reflect the diversity, youth and broad cultural interests of Birmingham, creating space and production processes for contemporary voices, cross-over artists and new theatre audiences. The Decypher Collective was drawn from various MC crews across Birmingham and nurtured through workshops to create the first ever Grime Theatre production: 8SIXTEEN32, in partnership with Punch Records. The REP has collaborated with Black Country Touring and Kali Theatre Company for a second time to create a new site-specific production: BEHNA (Sisters). Set in a South Asian kitchen the play is performed in and streamed from real homes across the city!
“The REP’s established but not fixed. It’s all about a dialogue in and out. Working together makes for adventures and artistic development on each side. Collaborating with The REP brings diverse and contemporary experiences to the central stages of our city – and that’s vital!” Ammo Talwar MBE Artistic Director of Punch “It can make great new work from and for the Black Country. It’s vital to bring together each of our special strengths to make the best, most innovative and relevant theatre for our communities.” Frances Land Co-artistic Director of Black Country Touring
FACTS Our creative partners include: Apples and Snakes, Arts Admin, Battersea Arts Centre, Big Brum, Bill Kenwright, Black Country Touring, Black Voices, Contact Theatre, Eclipse Theatre, Fierce! Festival, Hackney Empire, Kali, Kneehigh, Mem Morrison Company, mac, Nitro, Nottingham Playhouse, Paines Plough, Punch Records, Soho Theatre, Soul City Arts, The Drum, The Traverse, The Tricycle, Town Hall, Birmingham, Ulfah Arts, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Yellow Earth, 20 Stories High, National Theatre, Travelling Light, M6 Theatre.
Image Evoke, Professor D, LCB and RT in 8SIXTEEN32 Created by The Decypher Collective with Charlie Dark and Polarbear
Images (top to bottom) Joyce Hutchinson and her son Shaun attend A CHRISTMAS CAROL Amina Yassin (centre) meets Ronny Jhutti and Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi, stars of RAFTA RAFTA by Ayub Khan-Din
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CONNECTING COMMUNITIES
People come from all over Birmingham as well as travelling widely to see our work. The REP has a special relationship with Northfield. Northfield Nights offers Northfield residents tickets at highly affordable rates. Mrs Joyce Hutchinson suffers from a serious back problem which has forced her to retire from her much loved career in nursing. It’s very hard for her to get out of the house so she especially loves Northfield Nights! On Thursday mornings local residents meet at The REP for drawing and painting classes. Our partnership with Accord and Ashram housing has offered their residents opportunities to see selected shows and to be involved in drama workshops and backstage tours, and has enabled many families to come to the theatre for the first time. The REP is planning (subject to funding) to deliver tailored theatre projects in six neighbourhoods: Hall Green, Quinton, Ladywood, Tower Hill, Ward End and Weoley Castle. The programme will be shaped by local people helped by the staff of their community library and The REP’s professional creative team.
“I go to nearly every show – I love them all but These Four Streets was extra special as I live near those very streets. It’s not just the shows that are great, I meet people and socialise, and the building is easy for me with my crutches. I’ve introduced lots of my family and friends to it and though we weren’t really ‘theatre goers’ before, now it’s an important part of my life. The REP feeds my imagination and gets me out in the world.” Joyce Hutchinson Northfield “It was really interesting to see the set and get an insight into how things work behind the scenes – and meeting the actors was fantastic. I think it’s a great idea to encourage more people to get out and see live theatre.” Amina Yassin Saltley
FACTS Workshops and shows take place in: Sutton Coldfield, Aston, Moseley, Nechells, Handsworth, Kingstanding, Castle Vale, Longbridge, Northfield, Kings Norton, Quinton, Ladywood, Small Heath, Hall Green, Handsworth, Harborne, Bournville, Edgbaston, Barnt Green, Hodge Hill, Soho, Kings Heath, Acocks Green, Alum Rock, Saltley, Sparkbrook, Billesley, Bearwood, Balsall Heath, Sparkhill, Yardley, Perry Barr, Chad Vale, Sheldon, Erdington, Barnston Green, Selly Oak.
14/15
FIRST CHOICE FOR FAMILIES There are all kinds of ways in which families can enjoy The REP. For many the Christmas show is a regular family occasion and a highlight of the year. Our special family days give children and their families a chance to take part in creative activities together around the themes of the stories and characters of our children’s theatre programme. Our partnership with Birmingham’s Family Learning Service enables our Early Years worker to support family learning through drama and storytelling with 2–5 year olds and their parents and carers. Our favourite response to one of our creative projects was the 3 year old who described it as “better than a biscuit!” We are aiming for children and families to make theatre a very familiar part of their life and our programmes are developing very discerning young customers and building audiences of the future, who will expect nothing but the best. In 2004, The REP’s Children project was launched in partnership with Birmingham Family Learning Service and the Health Trust. Productions and performances at The REP and at nurseries around the region demonstrate you’re never too young to start going to the theatre. Delin was one of the mothers who joined a group invited to The REP when her baby, Autumn, was only weeks old.
“I now take my daughter and the foster children I look after 4 to 5 times a year. The sensory performance for babies and parents was amazing – we were involved in something very unique and now my daughter is really knowledgeable about theatre and thinks of it as part of her normal life. The REP has encouraged me to think of taking very small children and babies to the theatre and to expect them to be catered for. Now I encourage other theatres to be much more family friendly because of their example. Why would people not want to take advantage of this marvellous facility in our city?” Delin Dixon “When you have 3 kids, one with autism who requires help, it’s fantastic to get a member of staff who will ask ‘How can I help?’”
“The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe was my son’s first theatre experience. He was mesmerised.”
“My grandchildren and I love going to children’s shows at The Door.” Audience members
FACTS 2003–8: · The REP presented over 50 plays for 0-5 year olds
Image Vicky Roberts and Pamelia Williams, Directors of 1st Chance Theatre Company
16/17
GETTING INVOLVED
The REP’s spaces, staff and productions provide a rich range of opportunities for people to get actively involved. From the pioneering REP’s Children scheme to the 19 youth theatres and a multitude of activities for adult and life long learning in the city and across the region, the theatre is a highly valued resource for learning and for community action. The quality of our production house is matched by our commitment to inspiring ambition and excellence in our participation programme, catering for participants of all ages and stages of interest – from enjoyment and recreation to pursuing professional aspirations.
“University was another planet to me, now I can see a career path and realise my dream – to put something into society and regain my confidence and talents. The REP inspired and supported me to grasp that opportunity.” Vicky Roberts
Initially supported by Birmingham City Housing Department, The REP has developed a number of projects with housing and homeless organisations. 1st Chance Theatre was set up by Vicky Roberts and Pamelia Williams, who were inspired by a REP project at St Basils. Having experienced first hand the multiple issues of homelessness, they are now running the group, have completed 18 month Apprenticeships at The REP and are set to gain degrees in Youth and Community Work. Last year they were guests at Buckingham Palace in recognition of their services to young people.
FACTS 1st Chance have created 4 productions and performed at The REP, on radio, at St Basils and at many conferences for professionals working with young people and tackling issues of homelessness and associated problems.
18/19
YOUNG PEOPLE
19 youth theatre groups provide exciting and challenging experiences through workshops and productions. Some focus on playwriting, some on musical theatre, others include backstage skills or work with specific experts such as aerialists and puppeteers. Productions are produced at The REP and at venues across the city, as well as appearing in national festivals. Theatre Days take place on our main stage prior to selected matinee performances and offer students a unique insight into the creative process involved in putting on a main stage production. Rehearsal techniques, acting, directing, lighting, sound, stage management as well as themes, characters and issues contained in the text are all explored during these events.
“Whenever we go to Young REP we end up leaving in tears of laughter, but we actually become better actors! It’s amazing!” A Young REP member “Is There Life After High School blew me away. This group can’t be called amateur! Seriously, some of the most talented kids and teens I have ever seen were on that stage.” Audience member
The REP works with many schools across the region, offering professionally led projects for every stage of learning – from pre-school to university - making it one of the largest and most far-reaching arts education resources in the region, tapping into every aspect of the theatre’s pool of skills and knowledge – to reveal the creative and technical processes as well as the business side of theatre and the creative industries.
FACTS · 19 youth theatres · 350 members · 250 workshops with schools each year · 150 young playwrights developed since 2003
Images (clockwise from top left) Nicholas Clarke in Antigone by Sophocles Sabrina Sweeney and Daniel Ali in TOO YOUNG TO LOVE by Tanika Gupta The Young REP Musicals group in Their Scarves Were Red by Darren Vallier & Rob Sweetman
Image (clockwise from top left) Sue Nightingale at the Fancy Silk Store, Birmingham The REP’s shoe store Actors Simon Scardifield, Amy McAllister, Hannah Young, Claire Price and Louis Hilyer in The Lady From The Sea by Henrik Ibsen adapted by Mike Poulton
20/21
OFFSTAGE AND BACKSTAGE
For every actor on stage there are up to ten people working behind the scenes. More than 80 people work in our marketing, learning, stage, artistic, fundraising, customer care, finance, administration, production and sales departments.The creative business of making theatre involves a vast range of skilled processes and specialist crafts: electrical, carpentry, painting, wig making, sound engineering, costume design and making, make-up, prop making, flying, rigging, dying, digital media design, lighting. The region’s heavy and fine metal traditions come in handy. Firms such as John Hemsley of Tysely and CMT steel of Cradley Heath make and supply some of the specialist hardware needed for set construction and flying equipment. Head of Wardrobe, Susan Nightingale, known as Totty, has worked for the company since 1967, even before the move to Broad St. Every year her team makes over 200 costumes. Many of them are created from materials bought at Birmingham’s famous Rag Market and fabric suppliers such as The Fancy Silk Store and Barry’s Fabrics.
In 2008 designer Mike Britton won the TMA Theatre Award for Best Set Design for The REP’s production of Ibsen’s THE LADY FROM THE SEA. The design featured a wooden home amid a water-filled meadow of daisies and demonstrated the very best in theatrical craftsmanship. For Chekhov’s UNCLE VANYA, Sutton Park provided the 60 silver birch trees which filled Serebriakov’s garden. For over 20 years Alan Cattan of Castle Cobblers in Weoley Castle has looked after the boots and shoes (and sometimes the paws) of every character on stage. “It’s unbelievable some of the shoes I’ve done - one day it’s a sackful of normal shoes, the next it could be Dorothy’s red shoes for the Wizard of Oz – and they always want it yesterday! But it’s a pleasure to work with them.” Alan Cattan
FACTS Q: What does it take to make a snowman fly? A: Shackles, bottle screws, d-shackles wire strops, racking systems and round-slings. Ingenuity and craftsmanship – it’s in the region’s blood!
22/23
A CREATIVE BUSINESS
As a registered charity, The REP is dedicated to providing worldclass theatre and lifelong learning opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds. We develop and nurture relationships with many businesses that share our commitment to making a positive impact on the vibrant, diverse and changing business economy of Birmingham and the West Midlands. Research shows that The REP, along with other creative industries, is very important to the regional economy and vital in the recovery from recession. The theatre contributes to learning and skills development, nurturing innovative and motivated workforces, encouraging inward investment and tourism in the region and promoting Britain abroad.
The REP has many specific connections to the business sector of the region. Corporate membership and sponsorship offer many services to local businesses including hospitality packages and marketing opportunities, supported by dedicated and expert events organisers. The city centre location provides a stylish space for events to suit a range of budgets and target markets. Opportunities for sponsorship include sponsoring individual shows, a season, a community project or a part of the building.
THE SNOWMAN has played to a global audience of over 750,000 people and has flown across the stage over 3,000 times since his debut in Birmingham in 1993! In 2008 he made appearances in Salford and Edinburgh, when The REP built a second whole production of The Snowman enabling simultaneous showings in different cities. 2009 saw The Snowman flying to Korea, as he made his international debut in Seoul.
“We treat our customers to a night out at the theatre, followed by a meal and a relaxed night at the Casino. It makes financial sense to us to promote our organisation in this way and The REP is a perfect place for the whole package we offer – much better than going down to London. It’s reciprocal - we regularly provide a relaxed space and supper to actors who need to chill out after a show too. And dealing with the people there is always a pleasure. The theatre enriches my business life and complements my charitable interests.”
David Cox, Managing Director of Grosvenor Casino found a natural link and mutual benefits by working with The REP.
David Cox
FACTS Research published in 2006 showed that public investment in the region’s theatre industry benefited the region’s economy tenfold.
Image Aedan Day and Remy Martyn in The Snowman the live show based on Raymond Briggs’ The Snowman Music & Lyrics by Howard Blake
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VALUE FOR MONEY
In 2009/10 our ticket prices ranged from £2 to £29.50. Through the special scheme, A NIGHT LESS ORDINARY, The REP offered 5000 tickets free of charge to 14-26 year olds. To see a show at The REP in a premium seat costs £15 less than a club class ticket at The Blues (Birmingham City Football Club!). We have sold over 170,000 tickets and over 3700 £2 tickets have been issued through our Northfield Nights & Ladywood Neighbourhood schemes.
Our annual turnover in 2009/10 is expected to be a record
As a charity we manage the precious resources of The REP to maximise our capacity to serve the whole community with a programme of the highest quality and value.
Income from ticket sales
£7,395,000 Of that 38% is grant funding from Arts Council England and Birmingham City Council
£2,806,000 We have earned the remaining 62% through the following activities:
31% / £2,307,000
17% / £1,255,000
Touring, co-producing and royalties
6% / £418,000 “The REP is a wonderful asset to Birmingham. It offers a huge variety of theatre, there’s something for everyone. Great value for money and excellent community work” Audience member 2009 audience audit
Fundraising, sponsorship & other project grants
8% / £609,000
Catering, merchandising and programme sales And have invested that income as follows:
52% / £3,814,000
R&D, writers, performers, commissions, productions
22% / £1,641,000
Running the building, administration, marketing and other overheads
22% / £1,574,000 Our core staff
4% / £310,000 Image Mem Morrison’s Ringside
Learning & Participation programme, early years and youth theatre work
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CHANGE OF SCENERY
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development, The In preparation for the earsal spaces RE P’s workshop and reh lished. This have already been demo uary 2010 by event was marked in Jan ff evening of Mohammed Ali’s one-o on the workshop poetry and live graffiti drew a huge walls – an event which a glimpse of ed audience and provid t The RE P tha res ntu the artistic adve throughout this will continue to conjure capital development.
FACTS P will re-open in RE The 2013 - 100 years since Sir Barry Jackson built his theatre, his great gift to the city.
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BIRMINGHAM REPERTORY THEATRE staff Directors of Birmingham Repertory Theatre Limited David Cox Jacqui Francis Chris Hibbs Kevin Johnson Cllr Alan Rudge Ian Squires (Chair) Jenny Stephens Gary Taylor Kully Thiarai Executive Director Stuart Rogers Artistic Director Rachel Kavanaugh Associate Producers Raidene Carter Wiff Maton Nisha Modhwadia Dramaturg Caroline Jester Casting Co-ordinator Alison Solomon Arts Team Administrator Clare Lovell Associate Director (Learning & Participation) Steve Ball 1st Chance Apprentices Vicki Roberts Pamelia Williams Education Officer Fiona King Youth Theatre Directors Christopher Gorry Rhys McClelland
Learning & Participation Co-ordinator Cathy Rollins Early Years Officer Lindsay Brown Playwriting Officer Joshua Dalledonne Theatre Education Director Hannah Phillips Finance Director Christine Johnstone Finance Manager Carol Morgan Finance Assistants Sandra Bayliss Chris Johnston Claire Nutt General Manager Trina Jones REP/LoB Project Client Representative David Beidas Administrative Assistant Richard Harris Head Of Marketing & Communications Paul Reece Communications & PR Manager Clare Jepson-Homer PR Manager (Maternity Cover) Mark Farnan
Print & Technologies Officer Stephanie Falkiner Marketing & Communications Officer Eleanor Warren Community Engagement Officer Selene Burn Marketing Assistant Donna Hounsell Development Manager Anya Sampson Development Officer Ros Adams Theatre Manager Nigel Cairns Duty Managers Darren Perry Nicola Potocka Sales Manager Gerard Swift Sales Team Supervisor Rebecca Thorndyke Sales Development Supervisor Rachel Foster Sales Team Anne Bower Kayleigh Cottam Sebastian Maynard-Francis Eileen Minnock Jonathan Smith Ryan Wootton
Senior Usher Brenda Bradley
Head Of Sound Dan Hoole
Stage Door Reception Tracey Dolby Robert Flynn Neil Hill Julie Plumb
Deputy Head Of Sound Clive Meldrum
Building Services Officer Colin Williamson
Workshop Supervisor Margaret Rees
Building Services Assistant John Usowicz
Construction Coordinator Oliver Shapley
Head Of Production Tomas Wright
Deputy Workshop Supervisor Simon Fox
Production Manager Milorad Zakula Production Assistant Hayley Seddon Head Of Stage Adrian Bradley Deputy Head Of Stage Kevin Smith
Company Manager Ruth Morgan
Head Scenic Artist Christopher Tait Properties & Armourer Alan Bennett Head Of Wardrobe Sue Nightingale
Stage Technicians Mario Fortuin Rosie Williams
Wardrobe Assistants Lara Bradbeer Melanie Francis Brenda Huxtable Debbie Williams
Head Of Lighting Andrew Fidgeon
Head of Wigs & Make-up Andrew Whiteoak
Deputy Head Of Lighting Phil Swoffer Lighting Technicians Anthony Aston Simon Bond
Birmingham Repertory Theatre Ltd. Registered In England 295910 Charity No 223660
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CREDITS
Design www.fluidesign.co.uk
Photography Front Cover Hapgood – Robert Day Contents The Wizard of Oz – Kate Beatty Page 02/03 The REP – Jonathan Berg/BPL Page 04/05 A Doll’s House – Robert Day A Christmas Carol – Manuel Harlan Brief Encounter – Manuel Harlan Page 06/07 East Is East – Robert Day Last Easter – Robert Day Behzti (Dishonour) – Robert Day Page 08/09 These Four Streets – Robert Day Of Mice And Men – Robert Day Page 10/11 8sixteen32 – Ian Reynolds Page 12/13 Joyce Hutchinson – Kate Beatty Amina Yassin – David Bagnall
Funders
Page 14/15 Group of mums and babies – Ian Tennant All other images – Adrian Burrows Page 16/17 1st Chance Theatre – Kate Beatty Page 18/19 ANTIGONE – Robert Day Too Young to Love – Graeme Braidwood Their Scarves Were Red – Robert Day Page 20/21 Sue Nightingale – Kate Beatty Shoe store – Kate Beatty The Lady from the Sea – Manuel Harlan Page 22/23 The Snowman – Herbie Knott Page 24/25 Ringside – Hugo Glendenning Writing On The Wall – SalShan Photography Page 28/29 Once On This Island – Robert Day
“I saw this show last night and I went to bed smiling and woke up smiling” Audience member
Image Wayne Perrey and Shyko Amos in ONCE ON THIS ISLAND by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
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