POSTGRADUATE SEASON 2018
WELCOME to Mountview’s Postgraduate Season 2018
Dramatic Training A world-leading drama school A centre of creativity and opportunity for all A home for theatre arts in London's cultural heart
Mountview is Moving – find out more on page 10
PRESIDENT Dame Judi Dench CH DBE · PRINCIPAL & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Stephen Jameson · EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Sarah Preece · CHAIRMAN Vikki Heywood CBE· BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sir Brendan Barber · Dame Colette Bowe · Arian Mirzaali · Andrew Parker · Andre Ptaszynski · John Reiss · Paul Roberts OBE · Patrick Spottiswoode · Ben Sumner · Vincent Wang · 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
Michael Pennington · Indhu Rubasingham MBE · Tom Piper
· Leigh Lawson · Twiggy Lawson · Eddie Marsan · Elaine Paige OBE · MBE
· Ken Stott · Sarah Travis · Roy Williams OBE · Anton Woodward
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CONTENTS
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LOVE AND INFORMATION
5.
TRENCHES & PARLOUR GAMES
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9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL
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THE PAJAMA GAME
8.
VENUES
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SUMMER BOOT CAMPS
10. MOUNTVIEW IS MOVING 11. NAME A STEP 12. DIARY
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ACTING VENUE
LOVE AND INFORMATION By Caryl Churchill · Directed by Robyn Winfield-Smith
THE PLEASANCE, ISLINGTON
MAY WED 30 THU 31
· 7.30PM · 7.30PM
JUNE
· 7.30PM · 12PM SAT 2 · 5PM FRI 1
SAT 2
TICKETS £14 (£10)
TO BOOK 020 7609 1800 pleasance.co.uk Booking fees may apply
INDUSTRY BOOKINGS 020 8829 2376 marketing@mountview.org.uk
#LoveInformationMV
© Andrii Vodolazhskyi/Shutterstock
Love and Information is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Ltd
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Over 100 characters congregate in this kaleidoscopic work by master of contemporary theatre Caryl Churchill. A study of human connection and communication, Love and Information challenges theatrical form and narrative to achieve poignancy and heart.
Robyn is Artistic Director of REND Productions and an Associate Director of the Omnibus Theatre. Whilst at the Omnibus her production of Woyzeck launched the space in 2013. She has also directed for the Donmar Warehouse, Arcola and RSC.
TRENCHES & PARLOUR GAMES
ACTING
A double bill of world premieres by James Hartnell &
VENUE
Richard Vincent · Directed by Kirstie Davis
BRIDEWELL THEATRE
JUNE WED 13 THU 14
· 7PM · 7PM
· 7PM · 12PM SAT 16 · 5PM FRI 15
SAT 16
TICKETS £14 (£10)
TO BOOK 020 8881 2201
INDUSTRY BOOKINGS 020 8829 2376 marketing@mountview.org.uk
#DoubleBillMV
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Commissioned especially for Mountview, these two one-act plays sit together in a double bill exploring British domesticity. With one at a family Christmas and one at a neighbour's summer barbecue, both new works capture dynamics that will be familiar to all.
Kirstie is a former Artistic Director of Forest Forge Theatre Company
This double bill of plays is a Made at Mountview commission
with which she commissioned and toured over 20 new plays over a seven-year period. A touring theatre specialist, she recently worked on Selladoor Worldwide’s Peter Pan.
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MUSICAL THEATRE
9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL Music by Dolly Parton · Lyrics & Book by Patricia Resnick ·
VENUE GREENWICH THEATRE
JUNE WED 27 THU 28
Based on the 20th Century Fox Picture · Directed by Charlotte Westenra
· 7.30PM · 7.30PM
· 7.30PM · 12PM SAT 30 · 5PM FRI 29
SAT 30
TICKETS £14 (£10)
TO BOOK 020 8858 7755 greenwichtheatre.org.uk Booking fees may apply
INDUSTRY BOOKINGS 020 8829 2376 marketing@mountview.org.uk
#9to5MV
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Based on the 20th Century Fox Picture. Originally produced on Broadway by Robert Greenblatt, April 2019 9 to 5 is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe)
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What a way to make a livin’! Set to an unforgettable soundtrack of Dolly Parton tunes, 9 to 5 tells the tale of three colleagues who band together to take on their sexist boss. This hilarious musical comedy is packed with feelgood moments as sisterhood wins out.
Charlotte has been both an Associate Artist at the Gate Theatre and a Resident Assistant Director at the Donmar Warehouse. She has directed two of Secret Cinema’s immersive cinema experiences and was also a dramaturg on Christopher Wheeldon’s ballet Strapless at the Royal Opera House.
THE PAJAMA GAME
MUSICAL THEATRE
Book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell · Music and Lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross · Directed by Cressida Carre
VENUE GREENWICH THEATRE
JULY WED 11 THU 12
· 7.30PM · 7.30PM
· 7.30PM · 12PM SAT 14 · 5PM FRI 13
SAT 14
TICKETS £14 (£10)
TO BOOK 020 8858 7755 greenwichtheatre.org.uk Booking fees may apply
INDUSTRY BOOKINGS 020 8829 2376 marketing@mountview.org.uk
#PajamaGameMV
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At the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory, the bosses are at loggerheads with the Union. Sid and Babe – on opposite sides of the dispute – are drawn together. But will workers’ rights or romance win? The Pajama Game includes classic musical theatre hits Hernando’s Hideaway, There Once Was a Man and Steam Heat.
Cressida both trained and was Senior Dance Tutor at Mountview. She is an award-winning choreographer and director whose credits include the Pleasance Theatre’s all-female Posh and the European Premiere of The
Based on the novel "7½ Cents" by Richard Bissell The Pajama Game is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe)
Grand Tour. Her most recent work has been on The Woman in White for the Charing Cross Theatre.
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THREE-WEEK SUMMER BOOT CAMPS IN MUSICAL THEATRE AND ACTING 23 JULY– 10AUGUST 17+ YEARS £810 ACTING
MUSICAL THEATRE
WEEK 1 – THE SKILLS GARAGE 30 hours of intensive actors’ skills training including acting, voice and movement. Learn how to harness your creativity and connect to a character. WEEK 2 – UNLOCKING SHAKESPEARE Five days of practical work giving you the keys to understanding and acting Shakespeare. WEEK 3 – THE AUDITION A week packed with advice and tips, practice and the inside track to success at future drama school auditions.
WEEK 1 – HEART, BODY AND SOUL 30 hours of triple threat skills training in acting, singing and dance. Get to the heart of a character, use your body in serious dance training and express your soul through song. WEEK 2 – BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS One week to put all the skills together into a fiendish ensemble performance. WEEK 3 – THE AUDITION A week packed with advice and tips, practice and the inside track to success at future drama school auditions.
FREE PLACES FOR HARINGEY RESIDENTS Available for all courses, subject to eligibility. Visit our website for an application form.
BOOK NOW
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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. We plan to open for the 2018/19 academic year. The world-class facilities will reflect the expert quality 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 café bar. Professional and community groups will be able to use the facilities with special rates for charity and not-for-profit groups. Planning permission was granted in September 2016. Mountview has a finance facility in place to cover 80% of the funds needed. And we are over 75% of the way towards our fundraising target of 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 Laura Palmer on 020 8829 1078 • laurapalmer@mountview.org.uk
FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN AMBASSADORS Mina Anwar · Olivia Colman · Lindsey Coulson · Judy Craymer · Stephen Daldry · Dame Judi Dench DBE · Howard Goodall CBE · Douglas Henshall · Kit Hesketh-Harvey · James McConnel · Leigh Lawson · Twiggy Lawson · Eddie Marsan · Michael Pennington · Ken Stott · Roy Williams OBE
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Please note that images of the new building featured in this leaflet are for illustration purposes only and may be subject to change
NAME A STEP APPEAL Mountview's move to Peckham is a momentous journey and we need your support to take the next step. Mountview’s ‘Name a Step’ Appeal offers the opportunity for individuals to step up and support our move to Peckham. As a thank you, we are offering you the chance to have your name, or a dedication of your choice, on one of our staircases in the new building.
WHY NAME A STEP? Mountview in Peckham marks a step-change from the conventional kind of drama school. There is nothing else like it in the UK. The building will bring our student community closer together with professional artists and industry practitioners and promote new routes to training and employment throughout the creative industries and beyond. Alongside this we will be extending our current outreach programmes to engage more local young people and the community in skills development and performance activities during the weekend, evening and school holidays. Name a step today and be a part of Mountview's future.
HOW DOES IT WORK? You can choose to have your dedication in two different areas of our new building in Peckham. £250 On a staircase in the atrium, the heart of our building £100 On a staircase in one of our stairways throughout the building To support the appeal visit mountview.org.uk/name-a-step-appeal For more information contact development@mountview.org.uk
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DIARY MAY WED 30
7.30PM
LOVE AND INFORMATION
THE PLEASANCE, ISLINGTON
THU 31
7.30PM
LOVE AND INFORMATION
THE PLEASANCE, ISLINGTON
FRI 1
7.30PM
LOVE AND INFORMATION
THE PLEASANCE, ISLINGTON
SAT 2
12PM · 5PM
LOVE AND INFORMATION
THE PLEASANCE, ISLINGTON
WED 13
7PM
TRENCHES & PARLOUR GAMES
BRIDEWELL THEATRE
THU 14
7PM
TRENCHES & PARLOUR GAMES
BRIDEWELL THEATRE
FRI 15
7PM
TRENCHES & PARLOUR GAMES
BRIDEWELL THEATRE
SAT 16
12PM · 5PM
TRENCHES & PARLOUR GAMES
BRIDEWELL THEATRE
WED 27
7.30PM
9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL
GREENWICH THEATRE
THU 28
7.30PM
9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL
GREENWICH THEATRE
FRI 29
7.30PM
9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL
GREENWICH THEATRE
SAT 30
12PM · 5PM
9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL
GREENWICH THEATRE
WED 11
7.30PM
THE PAJAMA GAME
GREENWICH THEATRE
THU 12
7.30PM
THE PAJAMA GAME
GREENWICH THEATRE
FRI 13
7.30PM
THE PAJAMA GAME
GREENWICH THEATRE
SAT 14
12PM · 5PM
THE PAJAMA GAME
GREENWICH THEATRE
JUNE
JULY
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