POSTGRADUATE SEASON 2017
WELCOME to Mountview’s Postgraduate Season 2017
Mountview is one of the UK’s top drama schools. We are proud to deliver the most pertinent training for an ever-changing industry. Our postgraduate programmes are one of the brightest jewels in our crown.
This season our PG actors and musical theatre students are grappling with big ideas and classic drama. Plays Napoli Milionaria and The Penelopiad both examine landscapes in which women are left to fend for themselves, and in musicals Jane Eyre and Pippin the titular characters are on journeys of self-discovery.
programmes: students working with colleagues across disciplines to create terrifically exciting work. To safeguard Mountview’s future we are planning a new school and theatre in the heart of Peckham, south London. The new home will befit the quality of our training, allow us to expand our outreach programmes and include studio and rehearsal spaces for professional and community groups.
Our Theatre Directors and Creative Producers are uniting once again for Catalyst, a festival of work that showcases their varied talents and demonstrates the essence of our postgraduate
You can find out more about the project on page 14.
STEPHEN JAMESON Principal and Artistic Director
PRESIDENT Dame Judi Dench CH DBE · CHAIRMAN Vikki Heywood CBE · PRINCIPAL & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Stephen Jameson · EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Sarah Preece · BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sir Brendan Barber · Dame Colette Bowe · Arian Mirzaali · Andrew Parker · Paul Roberts OBE · Indhu Rubasingham
MBE
· Patrick Spottiswoode · Ben Sumner · Vincent Wang ·
Cllr Mark Williams · ARTISTIC ASSOCIATES Maria Aberg · Annabel Arden · Paul Arditti · Neil Austin · Alecky Blythe · Paul Clay · Lindsey Coulson · Brian Cox CBE · Martin Duncan · David Edelstein · Alasdair Flint · Howard Goodall CBE · Douglas Henshall · Amanda Holden · Stephen Jeffreys · Terry Johnson · Kwame Kwei-Armah
OBE
· Twiggy Lawson · Eddie Marsan · Elaine Paige OBE ·
Michael Pennington · Tom Piper MBE · Ken Stott · Roy Williams OBE · Anton Woodward
OBE
Contents
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NAPOLI MILIONARIA
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THE PENELOPIAD
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CATALYST
10. JANE EYRE: A MUSICAL DRAMA 11. PIPPIN 12. VENUES 13. SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS 14. MOUNTVIEW IS MOVING 16. DIARY
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ACTING VENUE BRIDEWELL THEATRE
NAPOLI MILIONARIA By Eduardo de Filippo · Adapted by Peter Tinniswood · Directed by John Brant
This show is double cast (1/2)
JUNE TUE 6 · 7.30PM (1) WED 7 · 7.30PM (2) THU 8 · 7.30PM (2) FRI 9 · 7.30PM (1) SAT 10 · 12PM (1) SAT 10 · 5PM (2) TICKETS £14 (£10)
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An amateur production by arrangement with Samuel French Ltd
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While the man of the house is away at war, the rest of the family must do what it takes to stay afloat. Transporting you to a Naples slum, Napoli Milionaria charts how corruption can seep into every crevice of an impoverished neighbourhood fighting for survival.
John Brant is an award-winning director and one half of acclaimed producing duo Smith & Brant Theatricals. Recent successes include Gaslight (UK tour), Memphis (West End) and Come From Away (Broadway).
THE PENELOPIAD By Margaret Atwood · Directed by Christian Durham
ACTING VENUE JACKSONS LANE
JUNE WED 21 · 7.30PM THU 22 · 7.30PM FRI 23 · 7.30PM SAT 24 · 12PM SAT 24 · 5PM
TICKETS £14 (£10)
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A Greek myth reclaimed by one of the world's greatest contemporary feminist writers Margaret Atwood. Penelope, with her chorus of maids, recounts her version of how wifely devotion to Odysseus led to jealousy and brutal slaughter.
Director Christian Durham's recent credits include Children of Eden, Spend Spend Spend (Union Theatre), and Associate Director on Pure
An amateur production by arrangement with O W Toad and Curtis Brown Ltd
Imagination (St James Theatre) and Disney's The Little Mermaid (worldwide).
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CATALYST A dynamic season of theatre showcasing the fresh talent of 2017’s MA Theatre Directors and Creative Producers
COLLABORATION 8 SHORT PLAYS CONNECTING DIRECTOR TO PRODUCER
PAREIDOLIA By JFW Nutt · Directed by Kennedy Bloomer · Produced by Daniel Cooper
FRI 9 JUNE · 7PM SAT 10 JUNE · 5PM MON 12 JUNE · 7PM
Pareidolia: perceiving meaning where none actually exists. Julia and Catherine want to find meaning in their relationship. They’re too young for responsibilities and too old for running away.
THE BIG BAD WOLF – A F*CK TALE By Joana Pereira · Music by Metrifiko · Directed by Ju Sofia Prata · Produced by Agnieszka Solska
FRI 9 JUNE · 9PM SAT 10 JUNE · 3PM MON 12 JUNE · 9PM
Wolf lives in the middle of the forest with his best friend, Fox. Both live absorbed in their selfish world of addiction, sex, alcohol and drugs. Until one day, she comes upon their path, wearing a Red Riding Hood.
MARY STUART - THE MUSICAL Original play by Friedrich Schiller · Adaptated & Directed by Kolja Schallenberg · Music by Paul Glaser · Produced by Mathilde Moulin
THU 15 JUNE · 7PM FRI 16 JUNE · 9PM SAT 17 JUNE · 3PM
January 1587. Two Queens. Two Rivals. One English Throne. Mary Stuart Queen of Scots and her cousin Queen Elizabeth I face each other for the first and last time in this brand new musical adaptation of Schiller’s thrilling drama.
FIREWORKS By Valerie Jack · Directed by Emily Aboud · Produced by Courtenay Johnson
THU 15 JUNE · 9PM FRI 16 JUNE · 7PM SAT 17 JUNE · 5PM
Katie is nearly sixteen, always hungry and now Jay doesn’t fancy her any more. Luckily Alex, a handsome filmmaker, has moved into her home to learn about her Prader-Willi Syndrome. Now her biggest competition for happiness is her mother.
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SATURDAY By Peter Imms · Directed by Denzel Westley-Sanderson · Produced by Penny Babakhani
WED 28 JUNE · 7PM THU 29 JUNE · 9PM FRI 30 JUNE · 7PM
You know the Saturday routine. Same pub, same friends, same pool table, same drinks... But when aimless weekends are all you've ever known, you don't realise that maybe this time you'll take things one step too far.
LOBSTER By Lucy Foster · Directed by Kayla Feldman · Produced by Julia Mucko
WED 28 JUNE · 9PM THU 29 JUNE · 7PM FRI 30 JUNE · 9PM
J is as optimistic as K is cynical. Can these two opposites figure out what they want and navigate this adult world together? Lobster is a modern-day love story examining the conflicting pressures on the millennial generation.
AN ALMOST PERFECT THING By Nicole Moeller · Directed by Daniel Austin-Boyd · Produced by Peevara Kitchumnongpan
WED 5 JULY · 7PM THU 6 JULY · 9PM FRI 7 JULY · 7PM
Twelve year old Chloe was abducted from the streets. After being held prisoner for six years she has managed to escape, but refuses to give up information on her captor. As the hunt begins, all isn't as it appears.
IN VITRO VERITAS By Miranda Stewart · Directed by Alice Fitzgerald · Produced by Ellie Stone
WED 5 JULY · 9PM THU 6 JULY · 7PM FRI 7 JULY · 9PM
Two couples, two foetuses, one womb… Inspired by a true story, In Vitro Veritas explores the human drama when mothers’ claims conflict and love must compete with the law for the unborn lives.
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A WEEK OF MONOLOGUE DOUBLE BILLS COMMISSIONED AND PRODUCED FOR CATALYST FESTIVAL
SEE TWO SHOWS FOR £6
TUESDAY 20 JUNE 7pm MAIDENTRIP By Agnieszka Solska · Directed by Kevin Williams · Produced by Agnieszka Solska Laura Dekker sailed around the world single-handedly at the sweet age of sixteen. She defied storms as well as the equally turbulent Danish Government. Her adventure landed her in the Guinness Book of Records.
9pm WE ARE BEAUTIFUL By Brian Eley · Directed by Yasmeen Arden · Produced by Peevara Kitchumnongpan When aliens arrive in Britain bewildered by their centuries-long journey, attempts to integrate are resisted and tensions rise. Kate must choose between ‘Britishness’ and her secondgeneration alien boyfriend.
WEDNESDAY 21 JUNE 7pm SHAHBANU By Melina Namdar · Directed by Anna Jeary · Produced by Penny Babakhani Things haven’t worked out with Bumble match number 8, so Elly gets to make a choice: keep moping around in her onesie, or grab the wine and dive into ancient Persian tales of tragic lovers, cunning empresses and warrior princesses.
9pm KIKI, THE QUEEN OF MONTPARNASSE Original book & lyrics by Hervé Devolder & Melina Marinelli · Music by Hervé Devolder · English adaptation by Mathilde Moulin & Daniel Cooper · Directed by Jill Patterson · Produced by Mathilde Moulin In the vibrant Paris of the Roaring Twenties, illegitimate and destitute Alice Prin makes her way up to glory. Inspiring an array of international artists, she becomes Kiki, the Queen of Montparnasse, muse to a whole generation.
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THURSDAY 22 JUNE
7pm THE BUSTLE OF BRISTOL By Lizzie Crarer · Directed by Matthew Crowfoot · Produced by Ellie Stone Clifton Suspension Bridge 1885. The pride of Victorian Bristol and a 250 foot drop. Sarah-Ann Henley’s story of survival, a remarkable feat, is brought to life on stage.
9pm THE DEREK SMITH SHOW Written & Directed by Robert Awosusi · Produced by Courtenay Johnson Derek wants to be a star. He's prepared to do anything to make it. But travelling across half the world with only the clothes on his back, does he really have what it takes?
FRIDAY 23 JUNE 7pm ISO By James Hartnell · Directed by Phil Bartlett · Produced by Julia Mucko Seeking refuge as his school descends into violence, Vinnie grabs his dream girl and barricades himself into a classroom to reflect on his past, present and future. He may be in more trouble than he thinks…
9pm BELFAST BOY Written & Directed by Kat Woods · Produced by Daniel Cooper Martin’s got an hour with the psychologist to find out why he can’t sleep. From fleeing the Troubles only to find trouble with love, loss and the law, this is one man’s unforgettable journey to finding his dancing feet.
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MUSICAL THEATRE
JANE EYRE: A MUSICAL DRAMA
VENUE
Book by John Caird · Music and Lyrics by Paul Gordon · Based on the
BERNIE GRANT ARTS CENTRE
classic novel by Charlotte Brontë · Directed by Ellie Jones
This show is double cast (1/2)
JULY · 7.30PM (1) · 2PM (2) THU 13 · 7.30PM (2) FRI 14 · 7.30PM (1) SAT 15 · 12PM (1) SAT 15 · 5PM (2) WED 12 THU 13
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An amateur production by arrangement with Music Theatre International
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Timeless classic Jane Eyre comes to life in this musical version of Charlotte Brontë's novel. A dramatic sweep through one woman's journey from childhood to adulthood, encountering betrayal, hardship and romance.
Writer and director Ellie Jones is a former Artistic Director of Southwark Playhouse. Recent credits include: Invincible (Orange Tree Richmond/St James London) and Assiociate Director on Stepping Out (West End).
PIPPIN
MUSICAL THEATRE
Book by Roger O. Hirson · Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz ·
VENUE
Directed by Sherrill Gow
BERNIE GRANT ARTS CENTRE This show is double cast (1/2)
JULY · 7.30PM (1) · 2.30PM (2) THU 27 · 7.30PM (2) FRI 28 · 7.30PM (1) SAT 29 · 12PM (1) SAT 29 · 5PM (2) WED 26 THU 27
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Young prince Pippin sets out to find happiness and fulfillment, no matter what troubles might lie in his way. This is an unforgettable musical from legendary composer Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell).
Sherrill Gow is a Senior Acting Tutor at Mountview, and is currently undertaking a PhD in actor training for the musical theatre performer. Previously at Mountview: Anne of Green Gables.
Originally produced on the Broadway stage by Stuart Ostrow. Directed on the Broadway stage by Bob Fosse. Theo ending originally conceived in 1998 by Mitch Sebastian. An amateur production by arrangement with Music Theatre International.
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SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS
“It is vital that we invest in the next generation of actors, musical theatre performers, directors and writers. Mountview’s bursary scheme does just that.” Dame Judi Dench, President of Mountview Mountview is committed to recruiting students regardless of their background or income. Alongside our annual auditions we partner with arts organisations across the UK, forming a national scouting network to offer free auditions to talented candidates who cannot otherwise afford to apply. Once at Mountview, half our undergraduate students receive a bursary and our Student Hardship Fund ensures that there is support available for every student who needs it. We rely on continued funding from generous individuals, Trusts and Foundations to maintain this support and ensure every student is able to complete their training.
HOW YOU CAN HELP The cost of fees, equipment and materials can be prohibitive for students. Donations of any size can help students purchase essential equipment: £20 could buy a pair of jazz shoes for a Musical Theatre student £100 could contribute towards an Acting student’s library of scripts and text books £500 could provide a graduating student with professional resources including headshots Donate today by visiting mountview.org.uk/support-us For more information contact Jessie Coller 020 8829 1078 · jessiecoller@mountview.org.uk
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MOUNTVIEW IS MOVING
We are embarking on a bold project to create a new home for Mountview in the heart of Peckham in south London. The world-class facilities will reflect the high standard of our training and reputation and will bring all our departments under one roof for the first time. The new building will include a 200-seat main house and 80-seat studio theatre, dance, acting, TV and radio studios, music practice rooms, production workshops and a cafĂŠ bar. Professional and community groups will be able to use the facilities in the evenings, weekends and holidays.
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Planning permission was granted in September 2016. Mountview has a finance facility in place to cover 80% of the funds needed and are 50% of the way towards our fundraising target to raise the remaining £6.5m to ensure we can complete the project. For more information about the project and how to support, visit mountview.org.uk/support-us or contact Liz Scase on 020 8829 1078 • lizscase@mountview.org.uk FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN AMBASSADORS Mina Anwar · Olivia Colman · Lindsey Coulson · Stephen Daldry · Dame Judi Dench DBE · Howard Goodall CBE · Douglas Henshall · Kit Hesketh-Harvey and James McConnel · Twiggy and Leigh Lawson · Eddie Marsan · Michael Pennington · Ken Stott · Roy Williams OBE
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DIARY JUNE
WED 28 7PM
SATURDAY
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NAPOLI MILIONARIA
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WED 28 9PM
LOBSTER
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7.30PM
NAPOLI MILIONARIA
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LOBSTER
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NAPOLI MILIONARIA
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THU 29
FRI 9
7PM
PAREIDOLIA
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SATURDAY
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NAPOLI MILIONARIA
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LOBSTER
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FRI 9
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THE BIG BAD WOLF – A F*CK TALE
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JULY
SAT 10
12PM · 5PM NAPOLI MILIONARIA
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SAT 10
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THE BIG BAD WOLF – A F*CK TALE
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PAREIDOLIA
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MON 12 7PM
PAREIDOLIA
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MON 12 9PM
THE BIG BAD WOLF – A F*CK TALE
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THU 15
7PM
MARY STUART – THE MUSICAL
KC
THU 15
9PM
FIREWORKS
KC
FRI 16
7PM
FIREWORKS
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9PM
MARY STUART – THE MUSICAL
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SAT 17 TUE 20
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AN ALMOST PERFECT THING
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IN VITRO VERITAS
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IN VITRO VERITAS
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AN ALMOST PERFECT THING
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AN ALMOST PERFECT THING
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IN VITRO VERITAS
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JANE EYRE: A MUSICAL DRAMA
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JANE EYRE: A MUSICAL DRAMA
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MARY STUART – THE MUSICAL
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JANE EYRE: A MUSICAL DRAMA
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FIREWORKS
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MAIDENTRIP & WE ARE BEAUTIFUL
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SHAHBANU & KIKI, THE QUEEN OF MONTPARNASSE
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THE PENELOPIAD
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THE BUSTLE OF BRISTOL & KC THE DEREK SMITH SHOW
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THE PENELOPIAD
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ISO & BELFAST BOY
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KEY BG · BERNIE GRANT ARTS CENTRE BW · BRIDEWELL THEATRE JL · JACKSONS LANE KC · KARAMEL CLUB CATALYST FESTIVAL
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