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- May 13, 13
Right that's it. Casting has closed for LineUpThree. If you missed it and you're spitting chips then don't be too hard on yourselves. LineUpFour will be casting in September so there is always a chance to get involved then.
In the meantime come to LineUpThree on Monday 3rd June, its going to be a top notch night to kick off our summer season of fun.
See you then. - May 13, 13
This is a short piece of footage from 1927 that is currently being shown at the BFI. I was put on to this by one of our LineUpThree directors, Jake Murray. Its fascinating to see how this wonderful city has changed in just under a century.
I also love the innocence of the content and cinematography. If you've got 10 minutes then give it a watch... - May 13, 13
So we now have our directors on board and by the end of the week we will have all of our actors as well. It was great to meet everyone yesterday and I once again feel humbled to have such creative talent at our fingertips.
This is who is involved with each show;
Clench by Sean Cook, directed by Jake Murray
Guards by Anthony Teague, directed by Jenni Bakst
Shingletown by Robbie Best, directed by Henry Regan
Suffering in Sirens by Adam Brummitt, directed by Sean Turner
The Cannibals by Joseph Charlton, directed by Mike Beigel
Its going to be awesome! - May 09, 13
We are now accepting applications from both males and females for the role of 'Narrator' in Shingletown. The Narrator is now dead and watches over Shingletown. They must be skinny and worn as if destroyed by addiction.
Also please don't let age be too much of a restriction - if you think you can play a part then put yourself forward.
Thank you - May 06, 13
Hello Everyone
We are currently casting for LineUpThree on Monday 3rd June. The closing date for applications in Monday 13th May at 9PM.
Auditions will be taking place on Saturday 18th, Sunday 19th and Monday 20th May in London, venue tbc.
Rehearsals will be taking place on Saturday 1st, Sunday 2nd and Monday 3rd June, with the performance on the evening of the 3rd. Please only apply if you are available for all of the rehearsal dates.Unfortunately this is an UNPAID job, however it is a great opportunity to get yourself seen on the Greenwich Theatre stage.
Please read the casting breakdowns on the next page and if you feel you are suitable for any part then please follow these specific instructions for applying;
1. When emailing please enter the subject line as follows:
CHARACTER NAME - PLAY TITLE
e.g JAMES - TAKE TWO EVERY FOUR HOURS
2. In the email body please just list your;
Name:
Contact Number:
Contact Email:
Spotlight Link or alternative:
(You could also tell us your favourite word just for fun.)
e.g
NAME: Ian Mckellen
NUMBER: 075** *** ***
EMAIL: Wizard@youshallnotpass.org
SPOTLIGHT: www.spotlight.com/49** **** ****
FAVOURITE WORD: Quiff
3. If you are planning to apply for multiple parts please send a separate email for each role.
Send your emails to casting@verticallinetheatre.co.ukClench by Sean CookSynopsis:To escape the domestic monotony of his shed and patio Tom decides to explore the forest on the other side of the railway. Unfortunately, he gets caught masturbating by door to door cleaning products salesman, Simon, who knows an awful lot about him and his girlfriend, Ruth.Tom - Male 40-50 - An erstwhile musician and songwriter, now in his forties, Tom is wondering how he ended up in suburbia growing tomatoes. He is clever but weak willed and insecure and has been depressed for most of his adult life. And although he tries to present an amiable persona and has never lost his sense of humour he increasingly comes across as a pathetic figure.Ruth - Female 35-45 - Ruth is an intelligent and strong woman. Unfortunately she loves Tom and that love has been tested to its limit by his indifference. She is desperate to save the relationship but having found out about Tom’s ‘secret love’ is now close to giving up. She is compassionate and loving but there is a hint of desperation and self-loathing. A once happy and gregarious woman she has gradually bean beaten down by disappointment and is now lost, confused and vulnerable.Simon - Male 35-50 - Intense, intelligent and obsessive, Simon is actually harmless. But he is deeply disturbed. For the most part he can come across as genial and almost charming but there is always a feeling with him that something is not quite right. Spend enough time in his company and his strange and worrying idiosyncrasies will invariably rear their ugly heads. And what’s even more discomfiting is that if anyone of us spent as much time on his or her own as he does then, just maybe, we too could end up like him.Guards by Anthony TeagueSynopsis:Security guard Peter depends on the sense of status he gets fromhumiliating and isolating needy workmate John. When a newly appointed guard, Andrei, starts treating John as halfway human, Peter does everything he can to expel this threat, flinging accusations of spying and illegality.Peter – 35 - 50 - London-born, maybe South or East.John – 35 - 50 - regional accent - this could be Midlands, North of England, wherever. Main idea is to suggest he hasn't grown up in a bigcity, is naive, slightly childlike.ShingletownSynopsis:A small seaside town reminiscent of Dylan Thomas's 'under Milk wood' where a government sends all of its addicts.Dead Old Man - 26-80 - A dead man who watches over the town. Must be skinny and worn as if ruined by a drug addiction.
John - 28-50 - Officious jobs worth, addicted to his position of authority. A public schoolboy turned politician. Pompous but well natured he was sent to Shingletown to recover from a nervous breakdown brought on by stress.
Raven - 25-35 - The last smoker in the land and a minor celebrity because of it. She now gives talks on over coming addiction.
Sarah - 16-26 - Daughter of Ronnie and abused by him. Addicted to drink due to an addicted father and recently deceased mother. She is a lost soul.
Ronnie - 35-50 - Father of Sarah. Very protective of his daughter. An alcoholic mostly due to the loss of his wife.
Maggie - 24-35 - Kleptomaniac admitted to Shingletown, desperately trying to deal with the fact that her husband has gone away to war.Suffering In Sirens by Adam BrummittSynopsis:Set against accounts of the experiences endured by Yosef, an Israeli member of The IDF beginning his compulsory military tenure at eighteen, and Arsalan, a Palestinian detainee, during the Israeli Hezbollah War of 2006, the play examines the events specific to these two characters in the month long exchange of bombardment and the ramifications felt several years subsequent, impacting both younger and older generations of their families and spanning continents in its consequences.All characters apart from Rodger originate from the Persian Gulf and are accordingly and essentially Arab.Yosef - Early 20s - A former resident of Gaza, Son to Mashe, and serving member in the Israeli Defence Force nearing the completion of his three year contract of service.Arsalan - Late 20s - Cousin to Rabina and Asghar, nephew to Arsalan, and former Israeli detainee, arrested on groundless charges of conspiring with Hamas resistance cells in Egypt.Rabina - Early to Mid 20s - Daughter to Kalfan, Older sister to Asghar and cousin to Arsalan formerly a resident of Gaza and now studying in the UK. She has a fierce, hot tempered quality and is quick to trade hostility for hostility.Asghar - Early 20s - Son to Kalfan, younger brother to Asghar and cousin to Arsalan; also a former resident of Gaza and a student in the UK, by contrast to his sister Asghar is far more meek and withdrawn, very used to having to play the peacekeeper to Rabina’s impulses towards confrontations.Moshe – 45 - 50 - A middle aged Jewish resident of Gaza, father to Yosef and long time friend to Kalfan to whom he feels grateful and indebted for the saving of his family during a bombing raid on Gaza.Kalfan – 45 - 50 - A middle aged Muslim living in Gaza, father to Rabina and Asghar, most his leisure time is spent with Moshe playing chess. A widower, Kalfan aided in the rescue of Moshe’s family when their neighbourhood was subject to bombing raids during an artillery exchange between Palestinian and Israeli forces.Rodger – 25 - 40 - A conservative working class British native. Boisterous and opinionated, he is likely either affiliated or sympathetic towards the BNP or other such arguably xenophobic political parties and ideologies.The Cannibals by Joseph CharltonSynopsisSharpening knives, sycophantic waiters, difficult customers and burning lust: The Cannibals is the story of a struggle for sexual power in the work place. It takes place in a brasserie’s bustling kitchen: a respectable restaurant’s crude and confidential back stage. Chefs Nick and Mikey cook, chat, argue with one another, watch over their drunk dishwasher and abuse the waiting staff, all during one evening’s chaotic service. Their routine is disrupted, however, by the arrival of an attractive waitress, Giulia, who proves the collective object of the restaurant staff’s desires.Nick - Over 25 – A Head Chef. Nick is tall, commanding, cool. He’s good looking, but not conventionally so. Faintly threatening too.Mikey - 20-25 – A Sous Chef. Mikey is less tall than Nick. Possibly rounder and stouter. More like a rugby player – though not obviously sporty. He’s buoyant and lively; the life and soul of the party; cheeky and mischievous.John – 30-50 - A dishwasher. A withered older man. Preferably has a beard. He’s been through the wars, but it’s not easy to tell exactly how. He’s got a mysterious quality, like a religious obsessive. But overall he’s boozy, delinquent and mad.Greg - late 20s and mid 40s - French (Or at least has a French accent)A restaurateur. A businessman-minded Frenchman, but he’s entirely at home in England. He uses his French-ness cynically: as currency for his job – it authenticates his restaurant.Jacob – 18-23 - A waiter. Jacob has to be younger and more naïve than the chefs. He’s a posho with various affectations: Francophile, quoter of Shakespeare etc. He’s also slightly pathetic and we feel a bit sorry for him. For all his education and bravado he’s apt to get caught out by chefs.Giulia - 18-23 - Italian (Or at least has an Italian accent)A waitress. Giulia is a dream girl: a bombshell, who’s sexy but also sweet and willing to be entertained. She’s headstrong but also has a vulnerability meaning she’s not immune to being exploited. - May 05, 13
We've done it again!
We have whittled down 50 new script submissions to choose our final 5 for LineUpThree. Thank you to everyone that took the time to send us their work. It really is touching every time we put out a call for submissions and watch them flood in.
The final 5 pieces are:
Clench by Sean Cook
Guards by Anthony Teague
Shingletown by Robbie Best
Suffering In Sirens by Adam Brummitt
The Cannibals by Joseph Charlton
Now the ramp up to LineUpThree begins. We will be announcing casting breakdowns very shortly.
Tickets are now on sale. So spread the word or get involved! - Apr 30, 13This is a brilliant video on the art of asking by Amanda Palmer. If you are trying to find funding then you should give it a watch.
- Apr 19, 13
So submissions are once again closed.
If you did get a script in to us then the best of luck to you!
However if you did miss out then not to worry. We will be back in the Autumn after a summer soiree in Edinburgh at the fringe.
In the meantime, distract yourself from worry or cheer yourself up with this brilliant blog post on buzzfeed about smiling....
Things That Will Test If Your Smile Still Works
Also come down and see us on the 3rd June, you can get tickets by clicking here. - Apr 18, 13So this week we have been looking into shadow puppetry for our Edinburgh show, Superhero Snail Boy (watch this space) but unbeknownst to us we are not alone in this. It seems that this week the world has become obsessed with shadow theatre, largely due to these terribly talented individuals....
- Apr 09, 13
We are still buzzing from the brilliance of last night, it is even helping to alleviate our hangovers!
We just wanted to let you know that submissions for writers are now open, all the details are on our LineUpThree page so check it out! - Apr 09, 13
We are lucky enough to have some very talented friends, they're extremely generous too which helps. This meant that Nordic Giants let us use their hauntingly beautiful music as part of LineUpTwo. Here is some of their work...
You can buy their music here....
www.nordicgiants.co.uk
I would. - Apr 09, 13
LineUpTwo is this Monday!
I am currently sat in a rehearsal room watching all the actors beavering away to get these brilliant new scripts off of their feet and onto the stage.
We have said it in every which way but I must say once more that this is going to be a cracking show. We are so privileged to have such a wealth of talent at our fingertips. We are presenting four new shows this time:
Faces by Flossie Joseph, directed by Andrew Maddock
Small Talk by Lucyna Raczka, directed by Elliot Brown
So I Go Back by Lucy Elizabeth Foster, directed by Jonnie Riordan
Unplugged by Perdita Stott, directed by Anne Stoffels
We also have live music from Alex RV Phillips.
Click here to buy tickets...you'll kick yourself if you don't.
See you Monday, be there or be a weird square. - Apr 01, 13
This week we are jumping on the campaign bandwagon to support the 'My Theatre Matters' campaign. It is a group campaign supported by Equity, The Stage and the TMA, the Theatrical Management Association.
This campaign is about mobalising audiences to support their local theatres. In this time of austerity we are seeing a worrying pattern of local governments cutting funding to theatres that are seen as a luxury not a neccessity. If we keep heading down this path then we could see local theatres disappearing from our towns and all the community work they do with it.
Local theatre is essential to us as an emerging theatre company. Fortunately for us Greenwich Theatre still receives a government grant allowing them to continue with the numerous outreach projects that they oversea in the local community.
To see more about the campaign and to sign up in support click on the banner below.
Oh and please support local theatre but coming to see LineUpTwo on the 8th April (next Monday) at 8PM. - Mar 27, 13
Our brilliant friend Sam Thomas has a debut album out. He was generous enough to let us use some of the music for our first LineUp and we haven't stopped listening since. It is resonating and unique. You can here the debut single here...
He is not just talented, he is lovely. So check him out. The album is called Blind Theatre.
Enjoy! - Mar 27, 13
So we had a chuffing busy weekend auditioning a load of lovely actors for our 24 strong cast. It was a mentally and physically (darn snow) challenging weekend.
I want to take a moment to thank all of you that did come down (some of you multiple times) to see us. It was overwhelming to see such a wealth and variety of talent, we had over 450 applications so well done for making it through.
I am happy to announce our final cast here:
Faces
Lola - Rebecca Eastham
Lee - Kieron Mortell
Pete - Bobby Hirst
Steve - James Peake
Mike - Shawn Lothian
Cathy - Emily Wilde
Mia - Donna Marsh
Sophie – Daisy Rodger
Angela - Francesca Secchi
Henry - Tyler Coombes
Small Talk
Vandal – Rachel Jackson
Stalker – Sarah Milton
BFF – Katie Haygarth
So I Go Back
Death – Jessica Hayles
Katy – Lizzie Muncey
Steven – Henry Regan
Muse – Ffion Jones
Sally – Judith Quin
Unplugged
Henri – Robert Eldridge
Harry - TBA
Lucy – Emily Outred
Sophie – Emmy Rose
Damien – Robert Heard
You can see more information on all of our actors on our LineUpTwo page.
We are currently still looking to cast Harry in Unplugged. So have a look at the casting page and if you feel that you fit the bill then please get in touch! - Mar 20, 13
This just goes to show that you should always give people a chance to prove you wrong...
- Mar 15, 13
Applications for LineUpTwo are now CLOSED.
Sorry if you missed the deadline this time. We can only assume that you were trapped in some kind of 127 Hours type scenario or maybe you are in Central London but unfortunately use O2 which seems incapable of maintaining any kind of mobile or 3G service. Anyway I digress.
Please keep checking back on the website. We frequently have new projects for actors and all sorts to get involved in. We will be casting for LineUpThree around May so definitely keep that in mind.
If you did apply then hang on in there, we will be in touch early next week if you are shortlisted.
Thank you! - Mar 15, 13
One of our main aims is the be a platform for emerging artists.
We found a cracking guide on how to start a theatre company from the equally cracking Gomito Theatre Company, so we thought we would share it with you.
It's insightful and inventive but doesn't take itself too seriously, a bit like us really.
Enjoy and good luck. - Mar 14, 13
Hello!
This is just a quick post to announce the directors for LineUpTwo. They are as follows;
Clench - Sophie Reynolds
Faces - Andrew Maddock
So I Go Back - Jonnie Riordan
Small Talk - Elliot Brown
Unplugged - Anne Stoffels
All these guys are brilliant up and coming directors so we are chuffed to be working with them on this LineUp.
If you do want to come along and support them then you can BUY TICKETS from the Greenwich Theatre now. - Mar 09, 13
So we have finally selected the 5 plays that will make up LineUpTwo! Thank you to everyone that has submitted pieces for our consideration, we had a mammoth 90 scripts sent to us; which certainly put us under pressure to choose our favourites. At times we wanted to break free but eventually we put our heads together and made a breakthru.
Our final pieces are:
Clench by Sean Cook
Faces by Flossie Joseph
Small Talk by Lucyna Raczka
So I Go Back by Lucy Elizabeth Foster
Unplugged by Perdita Stott
So now we have our pieces we move onto the casting stage which is always a kind of magic time. Any budding actors that would like to get involved please have a look at our casting page where you can see all the details of the character breakdowns and how to apply. The closing date is next Friday 15th at 7pm so get your applications in because this will come round in a flash, if you have already applied then hang on in there you should hear by next week.
We will also be announcing our directors shortly.
Whilst you are here you might want to look at our 'What we are loving this week' post. This is going to be a weekly post that showcases stuff that we find incredible, interesting or inspiring, so keep a look out.
Also don't stop me now but did you notice how many Queen references i managed to shoehorn in to this post? - Feb 20, 13
We are lucky enough to live in this highly technological age. An age where any stranger can make a piece of art and reach out across the globe and touch your heart.
I was lucky enough to watch this video today....
I was also lucky enough to grow up in a supportive home and to still have that supportive family around me.
I was lucky enough that those words that kids use to abuse and confuse you weren't directed at me. I know that I wouldn't have been tough enough to withstand it, to look into the eyes of those that try to blind you and say go away.
I'm lucky enough now that I can do something about it.
I think i just became inspired. - Feb 18, 13
So today has been a day of decisions. Least of all trying to decide what to name this blog post...
....if I go with 'branch' am I saying we are a tree?...is that a good metaphor for the company?...maybe I should go with wing? Birds are good, birds soar...they also poo on people...maybe sector! but then we sound like a Battlestar...look I've promised you you can watch another episode of Galactica after you finish this blog post, STOP GOING ON ABOUT IT....
...you can see my trouble.
More importantly however, we had our first meeting to discuss the education arm of Vertical Line Theatre. We have always planned to have an education side to our company, a passion project of ours as none of us were particularly blessed with academic achievement in school. We hope to inspire young people to think creatively to achieve their goals. It is early days but watch this space for further announcements about our education strand/limb/bit.
We have also decided to number each LineUp event as we feel that we progress and learn with each successful night. So to that end i have adapted the logo....
What do you think? Be gentle... - Feb 17, 13
Submissions are now open for scripts for our LineUp Event on Monday 8th April. The deadline is Friday 22nd February so get your scripts to us ASAP!
We are looking for six playwrights to submit ten minute extracts of full length plays to be tried and tested on the Greenwich stage. The extracts will be showcased to an audience as part of a diverse scratch night. This is a chance to showcase your work on a London stage with access to a pool of emerging creative talent with the possibility of working with Vertical Line Theatre to further develop your work in the future.To submit a play please email a PDF to steph@verticallinetheatre.co.uk by 5pm on Friday 22nd FebruaryTerms and Conditions- If an excerpt of your work is presented as part of Line Up, Vertical Line Theatre will receive first refusal to produce the full production for a period of twelve months.
- Inclusion in Line Up does not represent a commitment to future investment or production in your work by either Vertical Line Theatre or Greenwich Theatre.
- To be considered for Line Up please submit no more than 10 pages of dialogue. If your application is shortlisted the full script will be requested within three days of the deadline.
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What We Do
Our Vision
Vertical Line Theatre was formed in 2010 with the aim of producing high quality pieces of new writing from emerging artists.
Our aim is to challenge audiences by drawing upon the lives and visions of young adults through writing about topics concerning the current world we live in. We want to make truthful performances that continue to provoke and stimulate audiences even after the final bow.
We work with emerging artists with the aim of steadily building a company of loyal theatre makers that share our vision and ambition. These artists come from a pool of young writers, actors and directors uniting to establish and develop a creative network of emerging talent to share opportunities, build careers and make work that challenges both makers and audiences.
Vertical Line Theatre are supported artists of Greenwich Theatre and have previously received support from Nick Hytner, The Royal Court, Pleasance Theatre and Theatre 503. We were also shortlisted for the NSDF Edinburgh Emerging Artist Award 2010.
Some praise for Vertical Line Theatre:
'Their energy and enthusiasm is amazing and very infectious, not to mention the sheer talent and resourcefulness they have poured into Vertical Line. This is all underpinned by exceptional professionalism, organisation, and communication. It’s an unbeatable combination.'
Jonathan Skinner, Writer, The Assistant, LineUpOne
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Posts
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Henry is an actor who trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts on the BA Acting Course. He founded Vertical Line Theatre Company in 2010 and went on to co-write and perform ‘Take Two Every Four Hours’ with Ross Stanley. As an actor some of his credits include performances at Greenwich Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Theatre 503, Pleasance Theatre & The Old Red Lion.
- May 01, 13
Ross has been working as a professional actor since moving to London in October 2008. He started co-writing ‘Take Two Every Four Hours’ with Henry after they met on an NYT summer course in August 2009. His credits include various advertisements for major brands including Coca Cola, MacDonald’s and O2. Whilst also being part of various theatre productions around the country.
- May 01, 13
Steph joined Vertical Line Theatre Company in 2011. She has a BA Hons in Drama and Theatre Studies from the University of Chester and an MA in Arts and Cultural Management from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. Her professional experience includes work with a variety of companies including the National Theatre of Scotland, Artichoke, Made In China, Frantic Assembly, The Gate and Circus Space in producing, outreach and arts management.
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Creative Associates
Artistic Director - HENRY REGAN
Creative Director - ROSS STANLEY
Creative Producer - STEPH CONNELL
Associate Artists
Producer - JORDAN EATON
Director/Actor - ELLIOT BROWN
Director/Writer - ANDREW MADDOCK
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LineUpThree
LineUp is a bi-monthly new writing event produced by Vertical Line Theatre at Greenwich Theatre. LineUp celebrates new writing by giving writers a chance to try out their work through collaboration with Vertical Line Theatre.
LineUpThree is on Monday 3rd June at 8pm.
BUY TICKETS FOR LINEUPTHREE HERE!
The five plays being showcased at the next event as follows, please click on anyone's name to find out more about the creative team:
Clench
Written by Sean Cook
Directed by Jake Murray
To escape the domestic monotony of his shed and patio Tom decides to explore the forest on the other side of the railway. Unfortunately, he gets caught masturbating by door to door cleaning products salesman, Simon, who knows an awful lot about him and his girlfriend, Ruth.
Guards
Written by Anthony Teague
Directed by Jenny Bakst
Security guard Peter depends on the sense of status he gets from humiliating and isolating needy workmate John. When a newly appointed guard, Andrei, starts treating John as halfway human, Peter does everything he can to expel this threat, flinging accusations of spying and illegality.
Shingletown
Written by Robbie Best
Directed by Henry ReganA small seaside town reminiscent of Dylan Thomas's 'under Milk wood' where a government sends all of its addicts.
Suffering In Sirens
Written by Adam Brummitt
Directed by Sean Turner
Set against accounts of the experiences endured by Yosef, an Israeli member of The IDF beginning his compulsory military tenure at eighteen, and Arsalan, a Palestinian detainee, during the Israeli Hezbollah War of 2006, the play examines the events specific to these two characters in the month long exchange of bombardment and the ramifications felt several years subsequent, impacting both younger and older generations of their families and spanning continents in its consequences.
The Cannibals
Written by Joseph Charlton
Directed by Michael Beigel
Sharpening knives, sycophantic waiters, difficult customers and burning lust: The Cannibals is the story of a struggle for sexual power in the work place. It takes place in a brasserie’s bustling kitchen: a respectable restaurant’s crude and confidential back stage. Chefs Nick and Mikey cook, chat, argue with one another, watch over their drunk dishwasher and abuse the waiting staff, all during one evening’s chaotic service. Their routine is disrupted, however, by the arrival of an attractive waitress, Giulia, who proves the collective object of the restaurant staff’s desires.
Here is some praise for the first LineUp Event that took place on Monday 4th February:
'…the entire evening buzzed with electricity.' **** Sarah Milton, The Upcoming
'I don’t remember ever seeing a scratch night without a dud...a great opportunity for casting directors and emerging producers to see 22 actors who have been auditioned and gathered for their skill with new work' Chris Grady, What's On Stage
‘…LineUp goes down a treat.’ Everything Theatre
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Edinburgh Fringe 2013
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Calling all superheroes ... both little and large. Superhero Snail Boy shows that even the smallest of superheroes can grow to be bigger than their fears. In a place where hope grows in the form of enormous flowers and breakthroughs are found in the smashing of plates, parents are parented by the wisdom of the young and solace is sought from a giant snail. Be brave and join us on our journey through the dark – it isn't as scary as you think. A show enjoyed by all ages from 8+.
Written by Elizabeth Muncey
Directed By Anne Stoffels
Producer - Steph Connell
Designer - Georgia Twigg
For press and media enquiries please contact Steph on steph@verticallinetheatre.co.uk
Show Details
Venue - Bedlam Theatre (Venue 49)
Times and Tickets - Previews - August 2-3 16:30 (1hr) - £5.00
Show - August 5-10,12-17,19-24 10:30 (1hr) - £9.00 (£7.00)
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In a white washed world of terminal boredom, industrial disinfectant and bed baths, Freddy and James discover that their best placebo is each other and that friendship is stronger than any prescription medication. This heart warming and heart-wrenching story shares an intimate snapshot of their lives on a seemingly quiet afternoon but one that changes their lives forever. Suitable for 14+.
Short listed for the NSDF Edinburgh Emerging Artists Award 2011.
“This is a raw and brilliant production; a simple piece weaving together the pain of illness, the fear death, and yet the strength of youth and friendship” ***** Edfringereview.com
Written by Henry Regan and Ross Stanley
Directed by Elliot Brown
Producer - Steph Connell
For press and media enquiries please contact Steph on steph@verticallinetheatre.co.uk
Show Details
Venue - The Attic, The Pleasance Courtyard (Venue 33)
Times and Tickets - Previews - July 31, August 1-2 14:00 (1hr) - £6.00
Show - August 3-4,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:00 (1hr) - £10.50 (£9.50)
Aug 5-8,14-15,21-22 14:00 (1hr) - £9.50 (£8.50)
Aug 13,19-20,26 14:00 (1hr) - £8.00 (£7.00)
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Past Productions
- Click on the links to see our past productions.
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LineUpTwo
Below is a list of shows that featured as part of LineUpTwo on Monday 8th April 8PM. For more information on any of the participants just click on their names.
Faces
Synopsis - How much thought do you put into the strangers who surround you? Isn’t it hard to imagine that all the people we don’t interact with actually have their own lives? In this fast paced contemporary comedy, set on a train heading to London, we overhear the conversations of fourteen passengers; friends, family and strangers as they tease, harass and meet each other. As a society, we tend to be too self-involved, but if you look beyond, you will realise there is drama in the lives of everyone sitting around you. And sometimes looks can be deceiving.
Small Talk
Synopsis - A dark and humorous exploration of the detachment felt by many people of my generation, whether detachment from the world around them, or from their own actions and emotions. 8 young people exist unconnected through narrative, but linked thematically. Each tells their story and in doing so, tries to position themselves, rather self-indulgently, in the world around them and usually fails. This premise is paradoxical as these characters, often perceiving themselves as misunderstood and alone stand in front of an audience revealing all; this paradox is for the director to play around with.
So I Go Back
Written by Lucy Elizabeth Foster
Synopsis - Death has been treading on the toes of Katy for as long as she can remember, and suddenly she seems to be catching up. But for Death, Katy is different from any of the other tortured souls she’s used to taking. Katy is alive in a way she’d never known a human to be before, in a way she could never be herself, in a way that she can’t quite let go of... So I Go Back tells the story of how one woman tries to live her dream life, as one woman tries desperately to take it away.
Unplugged
Synopsis - Every family has its ghosts. In a hospital room a decision must be made whether or not to take an elderly relative off life support. The family do not get along, a rumour starts, a secret wants to be told and nobody can agree on anything. Unknown and unseen, the spirit of their unconscious relative wanders amongst them, watching everything, trying to influence his loved ones and coming to terms with his own mortality. Tensions run high as the past refuses to die.
There will also be live music from Alex RV Phillips.
With additional music from Nordic Giants.
Head Technician - Ed Locke
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The first LineUp event was on Monday 4th February at 8pm and featured a selection of ten minute extracts from seven pieces of new writing from emerging playwrights.
All seven plays are listed below, click the names for more information on everyone involved.
You can also read the reviews here:
Director: Zoe Sharp
Cast:Synopsis: The Assistant follows the bizarre relationship that develops when Stuart, a schizophrenic recluse, projects a personality onto Anna, the “assistant” who pops up on the screen of his new home computer. With dark ironic humour, the play addresses the themes of identity, isolation, and freedom.
Then They Came For Me
Playwright: Olga Nikora
Director: Ahmed El-Alfy
Cast:C - Victoria Fox
Guard 1 - Aviv Teller
Guard 2 - Adrian Relph
Synopsis: A surreal play about a dystopian future
Talking To Alice
Playwright: Lucinda Burnett
Director: Hannah Joss
Cast:Synopsis: A two hander about Harriet, a mental health worker, who is pushed to breaking point by her job and, in particular, one of her clients, Adam.
In Out (A Feeling)
Playwright: Andrew Maddock
Director: Henry Regan
Cast:Synopsis: In Out (A Feeling) is a journey into the lives of a Girl and a Boy. Both unable to control their future. Both speaking upon a past that they'll never be able to relive. Connected for a moment but yet so far apart. For now.
The Five Stages of Waiting
Playwright: Caroline Dixey
Director: Sophie Moniram
Cast:Synopsis: From a once close family, sisters Sarah, Jen and Liz have had very little to do with each other in adulthood. This all changes when the word cancer enters their lives and loss becomes an impending reality not just a dreaded concept. Reunited by the devastating news that their mother has a brain tumour, together they must endure the cruellest version of the waiting game. Suddenly these strong, intelligent women are left helpless, suffocated by fear in a world controlled by doctors. Before they can find the strength to help their mother, these sisters must learn to be sisters again, they must learn to love each other and themselves once more.
Superhero Snail Boy
Playwright: Elizabeth Muncey
Director: Ross Stanley
Cast:Synopsis: Superhero Snail Boy follows the journey of two children coming to terms with the loss of a loved one. Through imagination and blossoming friendship they find ways to tame a terrible sadness. A new play for young people with a theme that is pertinent to all.
The Man From Verona
Playwrights: David Hofberg and Stacey Haber
Director: Sheryl Hill
Cast:Synopsis: An actress, a writer and a mobster meet with life and death consequences. It’s a comedy!
Soundtrack
'Gift' and 'Soar Mill Cove' taken from Sam Thomas : Blind Theatre courtesy of Just Music.
Photography
Daisy Downe, Downe Productions. Click Here for more info.
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Take Two Every Four Hours
Written and performed by Henry Regan and Ross Stanley.
Performed at...
Paradise Green, Edinburgh Fringe Festival 6 - 14 August 2011
Theatre 503, London 28 November 2011 - 10 December 2011
Pleasance Theatre, London 20 – 22 January 2012
Greenwich Theatre as part of the Emerging Artist's Season 13 May 2012
A heart warming and heart wrenching play about youth, friendship and bed baths.
Two young friends are bed bound in a private hospital ward. James, terminally ill with leukaemia, knows he will never leave his bed. He also knows that his best placebo is Freddy, who has undergone intensive heart surgery. They don’t lead normal lives but that doesn't mean they aren't normal. Vertical Line Theatre Company presents Take Two Every Four Hours set on a seemingly quiet hospital afternoon but events will unfold that change their lives forever....
“This is a raw and brilliant production; a simple piece weaving together the pain of illness, the fear death, and yet the strength of youth and friendship” Edfringereview.com
Short listed for the NSDF Edinburgh Emerging Artists Award
Commendations in Acting awarded to Henry Regan and Ross Stanley
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Thank you to all those who have donated so far including:
RON HARRISON
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Special Thanks must also go to The Greenwich Theatre for all their support so far.
If you would be interested in supporting us in any other way then please don't hesitate to contact our Creative Producer, Steph at steph@verticallinetheatre.co.uk
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Casting
We are not currently casting for anything at the moment. Please keep checking back with us for everything that's happening in the world of Vertical Line Theatre.
