Bespoke Theatre for Diverse Communities
A Magical Christmas Story Adapted from the book by Katherine Hale About the Book Kathleen Hale was a gifted young author and illustrator, personal assistant to Augustus John in the 1920’s and 30’s. They were influential members of an artistic group known as the ‘Bohemians’, – a movement considered by staider members of society to […]
A Burlesque Comedy Anyone for Tennis? “Anyone for Tennis?” was written for a group of fourteen to fifteen year old work experience children from a local, fairly disorderly, secondary school. The group were due to be with the theatre for a week, and wanted some experience of work in a theatre environment. This short (20 […]
The Robot, The Boy and the Policeman A Boy and His Robot was the first full length show that NPV made for Christmas, 1986. The Boy, the Little Robots and the School Children were members of the Four O’Clock Club. Adult actors were young performers working on the Children’s Touring Shows, several on government placements, […]
Good to have Friends “Good to have Friends” was part of a series of touring shows for nursery age children that were created by young mainly apprentice age students and performers as “learners under instruction.” This play was first created by a “first timer,” and she and Roger Goslyn composed most of the songs, which […]
Dinosaurs and all that Rubbish – the Book Dinosaurs and all that Rubbish was a trail blazing children’s book from 1972 by author/artist Michael Foreman. It tells the story of a Little Fat Man, who is determined to build a rocket to reach the stars. As he ransacks the earth for coal and metals to […]
The Original Production 2002 The Family 2018 – mixed teams Baby coming! Packing for Mum Tossing the pancakes Just have to dance! House Fairy cleanup Fairies dancing Washing up New baby Joe The Garden Fairies The Elderberry Fairy The Mossy Fairy The Strawberry Fairy The Silver Birch Fairy The Carrot Fairy The Cobweb Fairy The […]
A Vision of the Future Unemployed? Mind a Granny to earn your benefit Happy Meals on Wheels whizz straight into the Oldie’s lap Light weight – easily got rid of anywhere Funerals with our in-house trained Clergymen Care of the Elderly – The Corporate approach Play for adults and older teens for adult audiences Cast […]
For more information about The Drum Game, or to purchase this film for your own use, please get in touch CLICK HERE TO SEND US AN EMAIL Kathy O’Brien 1984 Audiences in community settings especially women Cast Non actors – all women, a great variety of class, race, etc. but plenty in common……………. Background After […]
Hard To Let Story Line It’s 1984. The women of Welcome Nursery, struggling to offer child care on the old Sumner Estate, had all been homeless with their own children. The story of “Hard to Let” is far from fiction; Lisa Jones’ story is accurate in every detail: these women knew, they’d been there. Audiences […]
New Peckham Varietys “Naylors Yard” New Peckham Varietys “Naylors Yard” New Peckham Varietys “Naylors Yard” Story Line It’s a day in midsummer in South London, around the end of the Summer term. A diverse group of young people are moving into the start of adult life. Over a day and a night, the impact of […]
Rise and Shine Story Line It’s Johnny’s first day at Nursery School. Mum wakes him up. He is very sleepy, but as soon as he remembers he is going to school, he becomes very excited! Mum has to remind him of all the things he needs to do before he can go to school, while […]
Play performed by 8-12 year olds for early years audiences Cast Up to 25 girls and boys, aged eight to twelve years Running time 50 minutes Music Come Along Wind and Rain Click here for sample script The Great Big Enormous Turnip Story Line The Great Big Enormous Turnip was first performed in 1981 […]
Play performed by 8-12 year olds for younger children
Peer to peer play for teenagers; Plays for older teens and adults
Cast: Adult – 2 (1 apprentice, 1 walk on) Children – 2 girls Teenagers – up to 20, boys and girls, neither sex dominant
Plays for older teens and adults
Running time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Cast: Adult – 7 Children – 4
Peer to peer play for teenagers; Plays for older teens and adults
Running time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Cast: Teenage boys – 6 Teenage girls – 5 Girl 7-9 years – 1 Adult – 2
Full scale musical for family audiences; Play for whole community
Running time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Cast: Adult – 6 Teenagers – 10 Children – 8
Full scale musical for family audiences; Play performed by 8-12 year olds for younger children
Running time: 50-55 minutes
Cast: Children – 12-20 (ages 8-13, with ensemble and solo parts) Adult – 2+1 apprentice
Full scale musical for family audiences; Play for whole community
Running time: 1 hour 20 minutes including interval
Cast: Adult – 12 Children – 10
