REHEARSAL DIARIES

Welcome to the Rehearsal Diary section - this is where you can follow the progress of shows as they are created. You can view the current diary or look at past entries from this area.

Current Diary

1605
April 2005

Terror, faith and fireworks. And that's just the rehearsing...!

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Archived Diaries

Hope Opera
June 2004

PRISON & CHURCH TOUR 2004. June, and a cast of four gather at Friargate Theatre with Paul Burbridge and Bridget Foreman (joint writers and directors of the show) to devise a new play in two versions: a 45 minute version for prisons, and a full-length version for public venues. So, three weeks to get the 45-minute version ready...

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The Fun Of The Fair
January 2003

January 2003. Once again we've set ourselves a tremendous challenge. Working in partnership with World Vision, an international development agency, we're going to create a brand new show, from scratch, in less than a month. Here's how...

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Science Friction
January 2002

Dolly the sheep, keyhole surgery, 'star wars', the human genome project, cancer research, GM foods, exploring the origins of the universe... In a world where scientists are often accused of 'playing God', how can we combine the volatile elements of scientific discovery, faith and moral responsibility?

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Love Fifteen
January 2001

Being a parent, battling with parents, becoming a parent - it's a funny old game, family. Just ask the newboroughs... Love Fifteen serves up the wisdom and experience of teenagers and parents to create a highly entertaining, funny and explosive new piece of theatre.

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