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READING AND AUDITION NOTICE FOR ‘ANIMAL FARM’
ANIMAL FARM By George Orwell, adapted by Peter Hall DIRECTOR: Mark Crossley PERFORMANCE DATES 21 JAN – 31 JAN 2026 Rehearsals: Rehearsals will start around mid-November with a break across the Christmas and New Year holidays. There will be a reading of the play on 22 July, so that those interested can hear the […]
READ ALL THE ARTISTIC NEWS HAPPENING AT THE LOFT IN THE JULY NEWSLETTER PACKED WITH INFORMATION
So they went Up ‘n’ Under and round and about, down, sideways and flew through the air for the movement of this much-loved play by John Godber. There was cheering for the team from the auditorium for each victory during the match and for the final victory of the theatrical performance itself. The feedback from […]
Reading and auditions for the Irish masterpiece “Dancing at Lughnasa” by Brian Friel
DANCING AT LUGHNASA By Brian Friel DIRECTOR: Tom O’Connor PERFORMANCE DATES 3 – 13 DECEMBER Rehearsals: Rehearsals will start mid-October. There will be a reading of the play on 30 June so that those interested can hear the text come off the page and then make a judgement about whether they wish to […]
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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR ROUND UP JUNE 2025 So…….the things we new to be true were true……..and you thought so too. We were so thrilled with the feedback from our audience and critics alike for our last production Things I Know To Be True. An overwhelming endorsement about the play, the performances and the creative team. Such […]
True meaning of life? It goes on
ANDREW Bovell’s interesting play was new to me and has a lot to recommend it in this production with a very strong cast directed by Lynda Lewis. Although originally written and set in Australia it could perfectly well be set here as Lewis acknowledges by having the cast use British accents. Perhaps the play is […]
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR ROUND UP MAY 2025
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR ROUND UP MAY 2025 SPRING AWAKENING If anyone was still slumbering after winter moved into spring, we certainly stirred everyone with our own Spring Awakening. My thanks go to the director Chris Gilbey-Smith and the entire Spring Awakening company for delivering a triumphant production. With his clear vision for this play manifesting itself […]
