I DIDN’T ALWAYS LIVE HERE By Stewart Conn    Finborough Theatre **** Four Stars - Whats On Stage ‘The set and costume design by Alex Marker and Susan Kulkarni respectively are impressive, imbued with detail as they are.’  Amy Stow - Whats on Stage ‘…there’s much to enjoy in this thoughtful production, not least Alex Marker’s atmospheric design’  Laura Barnett - Time Out ‘Alex Marker’s design is nothing short of impressive. Creating a two level home in such a small space is no mean feat and it really captures the atmosphere of the dilapidated homes.’  Sarah Nutland – The Public Reviews   The English premiere Directed byLisa Blair Designed by Alex Marker Lighting Design by Brendan Albrey Costume Design by Susan Kulkarni Music by Josh Sneesby Sound Design by Max Pappenheim Cast: CHRISTOPHER BIRCH, ALICE HAIG, CAMERON HARRIS, JENNY LEE, JOSHUA MANNING, EILEEN NICHOLAS, CARL PREKOPP, LEWIS RAE, JAMES ROBINSON, ROSS F. SUTHERLAND  “Not as if I always lived here, mind you…I started off in Govan. Never dreamt in those days I’d end up this side of the river. Real step up in the world that was…I’m grateful for it. Despite everything, I’m grateful for it ” Glasgow, the 1970s. Martha and Amie are old neighbours, trapped in their decaying tenement and cut off from family and friends. With the present closing in and the future uncertain, Martha and Amie’s real companions are the past and their memories of ordinary lives peopled by extraordinary characters and their struggles and triumphs. I Didn’t Always Live Here is a compassionate and heart rending journey into the forgotten lives of the dispossessed and elderly, as well as an uplifting journey into the human spirit’s capacity to cope with social exclusion and financial hardship. One of multi-award-winning playwright and poet Stewart Conn’s earliest works, I Didn’t Always Live Here received its world premiere at Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre in 1967. It now receives its English premiere and its first ever production since a production at Dundee Rep in June 1973. It also marks Lisa Blair’s debut as a freelance director following her work with both the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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I DIDN’T ALWAYS LIVE HERE By Stewart Conn    Finborough Theatre **** Four Stars - Whats On Stage ‘The set and costume design by Alex Marker and Susan Kulkarni respectively are impressive, imbued with detail as they are.’  Amy Stow - Whats on Stage ‘…there’s much to enjoy in this thoughtful production, not least Alex Marker’s atmospheric design’  Laura Barnett - Time Out ‘Alex Marker’s design is nothing short of impressive. Creating a two level home in such a small space is no mean feat and it really captures the atmosphere of the dilapidated homes.’  Sarah Nutland – The Public Reviews   The English premiere Directed byLisa Blair Designed by Alex Marker Lighting Design by Brendan Albrey Costume Design by Susan Kulkarni Music by Josh Sneesby Sound Design by Max Pappenheim Cast: CHRISTOPHER BIRCH, ALICE HAIG, CAMERON HARRIS, JENNY LEE, JOSHUA MANNING, EILEEN NICHOLAS, CARL PREKOPP, LEWIS RAE, JAMES ROBINSON, ROSS F. SUTHERLAND  “Not as if I always lived here, mind you…I started off in Govan. Never dreamt in those days I’d end up this side of the river. Real step up in the world that was…I’m grateful for it. Despite everything, I’m grateful for it ” Glasgow, the 1970s. Martha and Amie are old neighbours, trapped in their decaying tenement and cut off from family and friends. With the present closing in and the future uncertain, Martha and Amie’s real companions are the past and their memories of ordinary lives peopled by extraordinary characters and their struggles and triumphs. I Didn’t Always Live Here is a compassionate and heart rending journey into the forgotten lives of the dispossessed and elderly, as well as an uplifting journey into the human spirit’s capacity to cope with social exclusion and financial hardship. One of multi-award-winning playwright and poet Stewart Conn’s earliest works, I Didn’t Always Live Here received its world premiere at Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre in 1967. It now receives its English premiere and its first ever production since a production at Dundee Rep in June 1973. It also marks Lisa Blair’s debut as a freelance director following her work with both the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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I DIDN’T ALWAYS LIVE HERE By Stewart Conn    Finborough Theatre **** Four Stars - Whats On Stage ‘The set and costume design by Alex Marker and Susan Kulkarni respectively are impressive, imbued with detail as they are.’  Amy Stow - Whats on Stage ‘…there’s much to enjoy in this thoughtful production, not least Alex Marker’s atmospheric design’  Laura Barnett - Time Out ‘Alex Marker’s design is nothing short of impressive. Creating a two level home in such a small space is no mean feat and it really captures the atmosphere of the dilapidated homes.’  Sarah Nutland – The Public Reviews   The English premiere Directed byLisa Blair Designed by Alex Marker Lighting Design by Brendan Albrey Costume Design by Susan Kulkarni Music by Josh Sneesby Sound Design by Max Pappenheim Cast: CHRISTOPHER BIRCH, ALICE HAIG, CAMERON HARRIS, JENNY LEE, JOSHUA MANNING, EILEEN NICHOLAS, CARL PREKOPP, LEWIS RAE, JAMES ROBINSON, ROSS F. SUTHERLAND  “Not as if I always lived here, mind you…I started off in Govan. Never dreamt in those days I’d end up this side of the river. Real step up in the world that was…I’m grateful for it. Despite everything, I’m grateful for it ” Glasgow, the 1970s. Martha and Amie are old neighbours, trapped in their decaying tenement and cut off from family and friends. With the present closing in and the future uncertain, Martha and Amie’s real companions are the past and their memories of ordinary lives peopled by extraordinary characters and their struggles and triumphs. I Didn’t Always Live Here is a compassionate and heart rending journey into the forgotten lives of the dispossessed and elderly, as well as an uplifting journey into the human spirit’s capacity to cope with social exclusion and financial hardship. One of multi-award-winning playwright and poet Stewart Conn’s earliest works, I Didn’t Always Live Here received its world premiere at Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre in 1967. It now receives its English premiere and its first ever production since a production at Dundee Rep in June 1973. It also marks Lisa Blair’s debut as a freelance director following her work with both the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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I DIDN’T ALWAYS LIVE HERE

By Stewart Conn 

 

Finborough Theatre

**** Four Stars - Whats On Stage

‘The set and costume design by Alex Marker and Susan Kulkarni respectively are impressive, imbued with detail as they are.’ 

Amy Stow - Whats on Stage

‘…there’s much to enjoy in this thoughtful production, not least Alex Marker’s atmospheric design’ 

Laura Barnett - Time Out

‘Alex Marker’s design is nothing short of impressive. Creating a two level home in such a small space is no mean feat and it really captures the atmosphere of the dilapidated homes.’ 

Sarah Nutland – The Public Reviews

 

The English premiere

Directed byLisa Blair

Designed by Alex Marker

Lighting Design by Brendan Albrey

Costume Design by Susan Kulkarni

Music by Josh Sneesby

Sound Design by Max Pappenheim

Cast: CHRISTOPHER BIRCH, ALICE HAIG, CAMERON HARRIS, JENNY LEE, JOSHUA MANNING, EILEEN NICHOLAS, CARL PREKOPP, LEWIS RAE, JAMES ROBINSON, ROSS F. SUTHERLAND

 “Not as if I always lived here, mind you…I started off in Govan. Never dreamt in those days I’d end up this side of the river. Real step up in the world that was…I’m grateful for it. Despite everything, I’m grateful for it ”

Glasgow, the 1970s. Martha and Amie are old neighbours, trapped in their decaying tenement and cut off from family and friends. With the present closing in and the future uncertain, Martha and Amie’s real companions are the past and their memories of ordinary lives peopled by extraordinary characters and their struggles and triumphs.

I Didn’t Always Live Here is a compassionate and heart rending journey into the forgotten lives of the dispossessed and elderly, as well as an uplifting journey into the human spirit’s capacity to cope with social exclusion and financial hardship.

One of multi-award-winning playwright and poet Stewart Conn’s earliest works, I Didn’t Always Live Here received its world premiere at Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre in 1967. It now receives its English premiere and its first ever production since a production at Dundee Rep in June 1973. It also marks Lisa Blair’s debut as a freelance director following her work with both the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Tape By Stephen Belber Trafalgar Studios 10th October 2012 – 10th November 2012 ‘A motel room in Michigan provides the setting for Belber’s fast-paced drama, but what begins as a dull and lifeless space boasting little more than a single bed and a bathroom soon comes to resemble a dramatic bullring in which these two men see out their personal conflict. The overwhelming sense of entrapment that pervades Alex Marker’s set allows for an intimate exploration of the play’s characters, revealing the twists and turns of their every emotion, be it anger or anxiety, as they address the extremely sensitive topic, which even Jon struggles to verbalise.’ Kate Sunbury – OfficialLondonTheatre.co.uk ‘Alex Marker’s set is simple but effective, and his costume designs are entirely apt; the costumes clearly show the varying social status of the characters – Vince in a dirty vest and boxers, Jon in chinos and a shirt, and Amy in a smart black blazer that is a hallmark of many power-dressing modern women. This is an affecting, stirring and stylish production. It is a visceral experience for the audience, and the three actors give stunning performances. This is a beautiful gem; a very exciting piece of theatre.’ Ed Theakston – Fourth Wall Magazine ‘Set design by Alex Marker is decent. The cold motel room is simple and successful, not imposing and does what it says on the tin.’ Deborah Parry. One Stop Arts ‘Alex Marker’s set definitely communicated motel: muted colours, framed in a way that confines the characters almost claustrophobically.’ Veronica Aloess – A Younger Theatre Directed by Thomas King Set and Costume Design by Alex Marker Lighting Design by Neill Brinkworth Sound Design by Ed Borgnis Produced by Louisa Norman Cast Vince – Marc Elliot Jon – Darren Bransford Amy – Kate Loustau When aspiring filmmaker Jon meets up with his best friend from high school, Vince – a volatile drug-dealing dropout, the conversation turns to Amy, Vince’s first love, whom they both dated. Vince finally gets Jon to confess a disturbing secret, only then to reveal he has taped the entire conversation and that Amy is about to arrive any minute…
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Tape By Stephen Belber Trafalgar Studios 10th October 2012 – 10th November 2012 ‘A motel room in Michigan provides the setting for Belber’s fast-paced drama, but what begins as a dull and lifeless space boasting little more than a single bed and a bathroom soon comes to resemble a dramatic bullring in which these two men see out their personal conflict. The overwhelming sense of entrapment that pervades Alex Marker’s set allows for an intimate exploration of the play’s characters, revealing the twists and turns of their every emotion, be it anger or anxiety, as they address the extremely sensitive topic, which even Jon struggles to verbalise.’ Kate Sunbury – OfficialLondonTheatre.co.uk ‘Alex Marker’s set is simple but effective, and his costume designs are entirely apt; the costumes clearly show the varying social status of the characters – Vince in a dirty vest and boxers, Jon in chinos and a shirt, and Amy in a smart black blazer that is a hallmark of many power-dressing modern women. This is an affecting, stirring and stylish production. It is a visceral experience for the audience, and the three actors give stunning performances. This is a beautiful gem; a very exciting piece of theatre.’ Ed Theakston – Fourth Wall Magazine ‘Set design by Alex Marker is decent. The cold motel room is simple and successful, not imposing and does what it says on the tin.’ Deborah Parry. One Stop Arts ‘Alex Marker’s set definitely communicated motel: muted colours, framed in a way that confines the characters almost claustrophobically.’ Veronica Aloess – A Younger Theatre Directed by Thomas King Set and Costume Design by Alex Marker Lighting Design by Neill Brinkworth Sound Design by Ed Borgnis Produced by Louisa Norman Cast Vince – Marc Elliot Jon – Darren Bransford Amy – Kate Loustau When aspiring filmmaker Jon meets up with his best friend from high school, Vince – a volatile drug-dealing dropout, the conversation turns to Amy, Vince’s first love, whom they both dated. Vince finally gets Jon to confess a disturbing secret, only then to reveal he has taped the entire conversation and that Amy is about to arrive any minute…
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Tape By Stephen Belber Trafalgar Studios 10th October 2012 – 10th November 2012 ‘A motel room in Michigan provides the setting for Belber’s fast-paced drama, but what begins as a dull and lifeless space boasting little more than a single bed and a bathroom soon comes to resemble a dramatic bullring in which these two men see out their personal conflict. The overwhelming sense of entrapment that pervades Alex Marker’s set allows for an intimate exploration of the play’s characters, revealing the twists and turns of their every emotion, be it anger or anxiety, as they address the extremely sensitive topic, which even Jon struggles to verbalise.’ Kate Sunbury – OfficialLondonTheatre.co.uk ‘Alex Marker’s set is simple but effective, and his costume designs are entirely apt; the costumes clearly show the varying social status of the characters – Vince in a dirty vest and boxers, Jon in chinos and a shirt, and Amy in a smart black blazer that is a hallmark of many power-dressing modern women. This is an affecting, stirring and stylish production. It is a visceral experience for the audience, and the three actors give stunning performances. This is a beautiful gem; a very exciting piece of theatre.’ Ed Theakston – Fourth Wall Magazine ‘Set design by Alex Marker is decent. The cold motel room is simple and successful, not imposing and does what it says on the tin.’ Deborah Parry. One Stop Arts ‘Alex Marker’s set definitely communicated motel: muted colours, framed in a way that confines the characters almost claustrophobically.’ Veronica Aloess – A Younger Theatre Directed by Thomas King Set and Costume Design by Alex Marker Lighting Design by Neill Brinkworth Sound Design by Ed Borgnis Produced by Louisa Norman Cast Vince – Marc Elliot Jon – Darren Bransford Amy – Kate Loustau When aspiring filmmaker Jon meets up with his best friend from high school, Vince – a volatile drug-dealing dropout, the conversation turns to Amy, Vince’s first love, whom they both dated. Vince finally gets Jon to confess a disturbing secret, only then to reveal he has taped the entire conversation and that Amy is about to arrive any minute…
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Tape

By Stephen Belber

Trafalgar Studios

10th October 2012 – 10th November 2012

‘A motel room in Michigan provides the setting for Belber’s fast-paced drama, but what begins as a dull and lifeless space boasting little more than a single bed and a bathroom soon comes to resemble a dramatic bullring in which these two men see out their personal conflict.

The overwhelming sense of entrapment that pervades Alex Marker’s set allows for an intimate exploration of the play’s characters, revealing the twists and turns of their every emotion, be it anger or anxiety, as they address the extremely sensitive topic, which even Jon struggles to verbalise.’

Kate Sunbury – OfficialLondonTheatre.co.uk

‘Alex Marker’s set is simple but effective, and his costume designs are entirely apt; the costumes clearly show the varying social status of the characters – Vince in a dirty vest and boxers, Jon in chinos and a shirt, and Amy in a smart black blazer that is a hallmark of many power-dressing modern women.

This is an affecting, stirring and stylish production. It is a visceral experience for the audience, and the three actors give stunning performances. This is a beautiful gem; a very exciting piece of theatre.’

Ed Theakston – Fourth Wall Magazine

‘Set design by Alex Marker is decent. The cold motel room is simple and successful, not imposing and does what it says on the tin.’

Deborah Parry. One Stop Arts

‘Alex Marker’s set definitely communicated motel: muted colours, framed in a way that confines the characters almost claustrophobically.’

Veronica Aloess – A Younger Theatre

Directed by Thomas King

Set and Costume Design by Alex Marker

Lighting Design by Neill Brinkworth

Sound Design by Ed Borgnis

Produced by Louisa Norman

Cast

Vince – Marc Elliot

Jon – Darren Bransford

Amy – Kate Loustau

When aspiring filmmaker Jon meets up with his best friend from high school, Vince – a volatile drug-dealing dropout, the conversation turns to Amy, Vince’s first love, whom they both dated. Vince finally gets Jon to confess a disturbing secret, only then to reveal he has taped the entire conversation and that Amy is about to arrive any minute…

Frankie & Johnny In The Clair de Lune By Terrence McNally The Theatre Chipping Norton September 2012 After one too many hurtful relationships, the last thing that waitress Frankie wants is a new man. Yet here she is, lying next to Johnny, a compulsive talker and hopeless romantic, listening to Bach and Debussy on the radio and the sound of a city that never sleeps. Two very normal, very real people sparring, spatting and sparkling their way through all the one hundred and one reasons why people never fall in love. Steeped in 1980’s America, and made famous by Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer’s film performances, Tony award-winning playwright Terrence McNally’s play is a modern classic of bittersweet laughter and love. Directed by John Terry Set and Costume Design by Alex Marker Lighting Design by Amy Southeard Cast Frankie – Caroline Lawton Johnny – Marcus D’Amico
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Frankie & Johnny In The Clair de Lune By Terrence McNally The Theatre Chipping Norton September 2012 After one too many hurtful relationships, the last thing that waitress Frankie wants is a new man. Yet here she is, lying next to Johnny, a compulsive talker and hopeless romantic, listening to Bach and Debussy on the radio and the sound of a city that never sleeps. Two very normal, very real people sparring, spatting and sparkling their way through all the one hundred and one reasons why people never fall in love. Steeped in 1980’s America, and made famous by Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer’s film performances, Tony award-winning playwright Terrence McNally’s play is a modern classic of bittersweet laughter and love. Directed by John Terry Set and Costume Design by Alex Marker Lighting Design by Amy Southeard Cast Frankie – Caroline Lawton Johnny – Marcus D’Amico
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Frankie & Johnny In The Clair de Lune By Terrence McNally The Theatre Chipping Norton September 2012 After one too many hurtful relationships, the last thing that waitress Frankie wants is a new man. Yet here she is, lying next to Johnny, a compulsive talker and hopeless romantic, listening to Bach and Debussy on the radio and the sound of a city that never sleeps. Two very normal, very real people sparring, spatting and sparkling their way through all the one hundred and one reasons why people never fall in love. Steeped in 1980’s America, and made famous by Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer’s film performances, Tony award-winning playwright Terrence McNally’s play is a modern classic of bittersweet laughter and love. Directed by John Terry Set and Costume Design by Alex Marker Lighting Design by Amy Southeard Cast Frankie – Caroline Lawton Johnny – Marcus D’Amico
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Frankie & Johnny In The Clair de Lune By Terrence McNally The Theatre Chipping Norton September 2012 After one too many hurtful relationships, the last thing that waitress Frankie wants is a new man. Yet here she is, lying next to Johnny, a compulsive talker and hopeless romantic, listening to Bach and Debussy on the radio and the sound of a city that never sleeps. Two very normal, very real people sparring, spatting and sparkling their way through all the one hundred and one reasons why people never fall in love. Steeped in 1980’s America, and made famous by Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer’s film performances, Tony award-winning playwright Terrence McNally’s play is a modern classic of bittersweet laughter and love. Directed by John Terry Set and Costume Design by Alex Marker Lighting Design by Amy Southeard Cast Frankie – Caroline Lawton Johnny – Marcus D’Amico
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Frankie & Johnny In The Clair de Lune By Terrence McNally The Theatre Chipping Norton September 2012 After one too many hurtful relationships, the last thing that waitress Frankie wants is a new man. Yet here she is, lying next to Johnny, a compulsive talker and hopeless romantic, listening to Bach and Debussy on the radio and the sound of a city that never sleeps. Two very normal, very real people sparring, spatting and sparkling their way through all the one hundred and one reasons why people never fall in love. Steeped in 1980’s America, and made famous by Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer’s film performances, Tony award-winning playwright Terrence McNally’s play is a modern classic of bittersweet laughter and love. Directed by John Terry Set and Costume Design by Alex Marker Lighting Design by Amy Southeard Cast Frankie – Caroline Lawton Johnny – Marcus D’Amico
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Frankie & Johnny In The Clair de Lune By Terrence McNally The Theatre Chipping Norton September 2012 After one too many hurtful relationships, the last thing that waitress Frankie wants is a new man. Yet here she is, lying next to Johnny, a compulsive talker and hopeless romantic, listening to Bach and Debussy on the radio and the sound of a city that never sleeps. Two very normal, very real people sparring, spatting and sparkling their way through all the one hundred and one reasons why people never fall in love. Steeped in 1980’s America, and made famous by Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer’s film performances, Tony award-winning playwright Terrence McNally’s play is a modern classic of bittersweet laughter and love. Directed by John Terry Set and Costume Design by Alex Marker Lighting Design by Amy Southeard Cast Frankie – Caroline Lawton Johnny – Marcus D’Amico
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Frankie & Johnny In The Clair de Lune

By Terrence McNally

The Theatre Chipping Norton September 2012

After one too many hurtful relationships, the last thing that waitress Frankie wants is a new man. Yet here she is, lying next to Johnny, a compulsive talker and hopeless romantic, listening to Bach and Debussy on the radio and the sound of a city that never sleeps. Two very normal, very real people sparring, spatting and sparkling their way through all the one hundred and one reasons why people never fall in love.

Steeped in 1980’s America, and made famous by Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer’s film performances, Tony award-winning playwright Terrence McNally’s play is a modern classic of bittersweet laughter and love.

Directed by John Terry

Set and Costume Design by Alex Marker

Lighting Design by Amy Southeard



Cast

Frankie – Caroline Lawton

Johnny – Marcus D’Amico

Rift By Natalie McGrath The Brewhouse Taunton, May 2012 Directed by Robert Miles Set and Costume Design by Alex Marker Lighting Design by Amy Spencer Cast: Kathryn O’Reilly and Ayodeji Aloba **** Four Stars ‘Rift has poetry, it has music, and it also has carefully directed movement, the work of Louise Barratt, which seems to bring elements of contemporary dance into the mix, the actors’ arms and upper bodies ‘running’ rather than their feet. It also has a great, simple but effective, set, the work of designer Alex Marker.’ Vivienne Kennedy – remoatgoat ‘The neat set by Alex Marker consisted of two sloping tectonic plates split by a geological map of the structure in between – designed to symbolise the rift between the two athlete’s worlds.’ Harry Mottram – theatrewag Once in a generation comes something so special that it lights up the future. To celebrate the arrival of the Olympic Torch in Taunton, The Brewhouse presents the international premiere of a powerful new drama by the most exciting playwright to emerge from the South West. As an athlete trains and dreams of Olympic success in the marathon in Kenya’s Rift Valley, a woman on Exmoor puts on a pair of trainers that do not belong to her and begins running for the first time. Between both lie volcanic fault-lines connecting them across continents.
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Rift

By Natalie McGrath

The Brewhouse Taunton, May 2012

Directed by Robert Miles

Set and Costume Design by Alex Marker

Lighting Design by Amy Spencer

Cast: Kathryn O’Reilly and Ayodeji Aloba

**** Four Stars

‘Rift has poetry, it has music, and it also has carefully directed movement, the work of Louise Barratt, which seems to bring elements of contemporary dance into the mix, the actors’ arms and upper bodies ‘running’ rather than their feet. It also has a great, simple but effective, set, the work of designer Alex Marker.’

Vivienne Kennedy – remoatgoat

‘The neat set by Alex Marker consisted of two sloping tectonic plates split by a geological map of the structure in between – designed to symbolise the rift between the two athlete’s worlds.’

Harry Mottram – theatrewag

Once in a generation comes something so special that it lights up the future. To celebrate the arrival of the Olympic Torch in Taunton, The Brewhouse presents the international premiere of a powerful new drama by the most exciting playwright to emerge from the South West.

As an athlete trains and dreams of Olympic success in the marathon in Kenya’s Rift Valley, a woman on Exmoor puts on a pair of trainers that do not belong to her and begins running for the first time. Between both lie volcanic fault-lines connecting them across continents.

OutwardBound By Sutton Vane “It’s set in the saloon bar of an ocean liner, Alex Marker’s design a triumph seafaring Art Deco elegance.” Sam Marlow – The Times “…beautifully designed by Alex Marker, who has turned the theatre into the well-upholstered smoking room of an ocean liner.” Michael Billington – The Guardian “…complete with lovely nautical set from Alex Marker.”  Andrez Lukowski – Time Out.  “Alex Marker’s design, transforming the auditorium into a liner’s saloon, is First Class.” Timothy Ramsden - Reviewsgate  “Alex Marker, who always turns out sets that belie budgets, has created a comfortable ship’s smoking room in which a varied group of passengers are travelling to an uncertain destination.” Philip Fisher – British Theatre Guide “Impressive set design by Alex Marker” Carolin Kopplin - UK theatre Net Magazine “Louise Hill’s production looks gorgeous in Alex Marker’s design which works perfectly in the space, and she works in layers and texture into the piece that helps up the tension and the intriguing mystery.”  There Ought to be Clowns – Blog “Alex Marker’s superb set impressed me from the moment I walked into the space. Using the natural curve of the theatre’s walls, Marker’s set creates a perfect bar inside the cabin of a boat, complete with portholes. Members of the audience also sit on stage around the sides of the performance space as well as in a normal end-on position, a clever device that helped make the experience feel more intimate and intense. The quality of the design immediately set the production apart from other fringe productions I have seen, and was already starting to understand why people rave about the Finborough.” Everything Theatre.Com The first London production in more than fifty years Directed by Louise Hill Set Design by Alex Marker LightingDesign by Neill Brinkworth Costume Design by Gregor Donnelly Original Music by William Morris Cast DAVID BRETT, T0M DAVEY, DEREK HOWARD, NICHOLAS KARIMI, URSULA MOHAN, CLAIRE REDCLIFFE, CARMEN RODRIGUEZ, NATALIE WALTER, PAUL WESTWOOD, MARTIN WIMBUSH    Tuesday 31 January – Saturday 25 February 2012    Seven passengers meet in the saloon bar of a ship as it sets sail from an unidentified English port. Socialite Mrs Cliveden-Banks is on her way to join her husband, a Colonel in the army; Mr Lingley has important business in Marseilles; charlady Mrs Midget is making her first passage by sea; Reverend William Duke is looking forward to a holiday, while Tom Prior intends to spend the journey in the ship’s saloon bar. Also on board are Henry and Ann, a young couple who seem anxious for the ship to leave port. But the travellers have more in common than they dare to suspect. Out at sea, an eerie calm settles over the ship as Tom is the first to discover the fate which awaits his fellow passengers…
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OutwardBound By Sutton Vane “It’s set in the saloon bar of an ocean liner, Alex Marker’s design a triumph seafaring Art Deco elegance.” Sam Marlow – The Times “…beautifully designed by Alex Marker, who has turned the theatre into the well-upholstered smoking room of an ocean liner.” Michael Billington – The Guardian “…complete with lovely nautical set from Alex Marker.”  Andrez Lukowski – Time Out.  “Alex Marker’s design, transforming the auditorium into a liner’s saloon, is First Class.” Timothy Ramsden - Reviewsgate  “Alex Marker, who always turns out sets that belie budgets, has created a comfortable ship’s smoking room in which a varied group of passengers are travelling to an uncertain destination.” Philip Fisher – British Theatre Guide “Impressive set design by Alex Marker” Carolin Kopplin - UK theatre Net Magazine “Louise Hill’s production looks gorgeous in Alex Marker’s design which works perfectly in the space, and she works in layers and texture into the piece that helps up the tension and the intriguing mystery.”  There Ought to be Clowns – Blog “Alex Marker’s superb set impressed me from the moment I walked into the space. Using the natural curve of the theatre’s walls, Marker’s set creates a perfect bar inside the cabin of a boat, complete with portholes. Members of the audience also sit on stage around the sides of the performance space as well as in a normal end-on position, a clever device that helped make the experience feel more intimate and intense. The quality of the design immediately set the production apart from other fringe productions I have seen, and was already starting to understand why people rave about the Finborough.” Everything Theatre.Com The first London production in more than fifty years Directed by Louise Hill Set Design by Alex Marker LightingDesign by Neill Brinkworth Costume Design by Gregor Donnelly Original Music by William Morris Cast DAVID BRETT, T0M DAVEY, DEREK HOWARD, NICHOLAS KARIMI, URSULA MOHAN, CLAIRE REDCLIFFE, CARMEN RODRIGUEZ, NATALIE WALTER, PAUL WESTWOOD, MARTIN WIMBUSH    Tuesday 31 January – Saturday 25 February 2012    Seven passengers meet in the saloon bar of a ship as it sets sail from an unidentified English port. Socialite Mrs Cliveden-Banks is on her way to join her husband, a Colonel in the army; Mr Lingley has important business in Marseilles; charlady Mrs Midget is making her first passage by sea; Reverend William Duke is looking forward to a holiday, while Tom Prior intends to spend the journey in the ship’s saloon bar. Also on board are Henry and Ann, a young couple who seem anxious for the ship to leave port. But the travellers have more in common than they dare to suspect. Out at sea, an eerie calm settles over the ship as Tom is the first to discover the fate which awaits his fellow passengers…
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OutwardBound By Sutton Vane “It’s set in the saloon bar of an ocean liner, Alex Marker’s design a triumph seafaring Art Deco elegance.” Sam Marlow – The Times “…beautifully designed by Alex Marker, who has turned the theatre into the well-upholstered smoking room of an ocean liner.” Michael Billington – The Guardian “…complete with lovely nautical set from Alex Marker.”  Andrez Lukowski – Time Out.  “Alex Marker’s design, transforming the auditorium into a liner’s saloon, is First Class.” Timothy Ramsden - Reviewsgate  “Alex Marker, who always turns out sets that belie budgets, has created a comfortable ship’s smoking room in which a varied group of passengers are travelling to an uncertain destination.” Philip Fisher – British Theatre Guide “Impressive set design by Alex Marker” Carolin Kopplin - UK theatre Net Magazine “Louise Hill’s production looks gorgeous in Alex Marker’s design which works perfectly in the space, and she works in layers and texture into the piece that helps up the tension and the intriguing mystery.”  There Ought to be Clowns – Blog “Alex Marker’s superb set impressed me from the moment I walked into the space. Using the natural curve of the theatre’s walls, Marker’s set creates a perfect bar inside the cabin of a boat, complete with portholes. Members of the audience also sit on stage around the sides of the performance space as well as in a normal end-on position, a clever device that helped make the experience feel more intimate and intense. The quality of the design immediately set the production apart from other fringe productions I have seen, and was already starting to understand why people rave about the Finborough.” Everything Theatre.Com The first London production in more than fifty years Directed by Louise Hill Set Design by Alex Marker LightingDesign by Neill Brinkworth Costume Design by Gregor Donnelly Original Music by William Morris Cast DAVID BRETT, T0M DAVEY, DEREK HOWARD, NICHOLAS KARIMI, URSULA MOHAN, CLAIRE REDCLIFFE, CARMEN RODRIGUEZ, NATALIE WALTER, PAUL WESTWOOD, MARTIN WIMBUSH    Tuesday 31 January – Saturday 25 February 2012    Seven passengers meet in the saloon bar of a ship as it sets sail from an unidentified English port. Socialite Mrs Cliveden-Banks is on her way to join her husband, a Colonel in the army; Mr Lingley has important business in Marseilles; charlady Mrs Midget is making her first passage by sea; Reverend William Duke is looking forward to a holiday, while Tom Prior intends to spend the journey in the ship’s saloon bar. Also on board are Henry and Ann, a young couple who seem anxious for the ship to leave port. But the travellers have more in common than they dare to suspect. Out at sea, an eerie calm settles over the ship as Tom is the first to discover the fate which awaits his fellow passengers…
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OutwardBound By Sutton Vane “It’s set in the saloon bar of an ocean liner, Alex Marker’s design a triumph seafaring Art Deco elegance.” Sam Marlow – The Times “…beautifully designed by Alex Marker, who has turned the theatre into the well-upholstered smoking room of an ocean liner.” Michael Billington – The Guardian “…complete with lovely nautical set from Alex Marker.”  Andrez Lukowski – Time Out.  “Alex Marker’s design, transforming the auditorium into a liner’s saloon, is First Class.” Timothy Ramsden - Reviewsgate  “Alex Marker, who always turns out sets that belie budgets, has created a comfortable ship’s smoking room in which a varied group of passengers are travelling to an uncertain destination.” Philip Fisher – British Theatre Guide “Impressive set design by Alex Marker” Carolin Kopplin - UK theatre Net Magazine “Louise Hill’s production looks gorgeous in Alex Marker’s design which works perfectly in the space, and she works in layers and texture into the piece that helps up the tension and the intriguing mystery.”  There Ought to be Clowns – Blog “Alex Marker’s superb set impressed me from the moment I walked into the space. Using the natural curve of the theatre’s walls, Marker’s set creates a perfect bar inside the cabin of a boat, complete with portholes. Members of the audience also sit on stage around the sides of the performance space as well as in a normal end-on position, a clever device that helped make the experience feel more intimate and intense. The quality of the design immediately set the production apart from other fringe productions I have seen, and was already starting to understand why people rave about the Finborough.” Everything Theatre.Com The first London production in more than fifty years Directed by Louise Hill Set Design by Alex Marker LightingDesign by Neill Brinkworth Costume Design by Gregor Donnelly Original Music by William Morris Cast DAVID BRETT, T0M DAVEY, DEREK HOWARD, NICHOLAS KARIMI, URSULA MOHAN, CLAIRE REDCLIFFE, CARMEN RODRIGUEZ, NATALIE WALTER, PAUL WESTWOOD, MARTIN WIMBUSH    Tuesday 31 January – Saturday 25 February 2012    Seven passengers meet in the saloon bar of a ship as it sets sail from an unidentified English port. Socialite Mrs Cliveden-Banks is on her way to join her husband, a Colonel in the army; Mr Lingley has important business in Marseilles; charlady Mrs Midget is making her first passage by sea; Reverend William Duke is looking forward to a holiday, while Tom Prior intends to spend the journey in the ship’s saloon bar. Also on board are Henry and Ann, a young couple who seem anxious for the ship to leave port. But the travellers have more in common than they dare to suspect. Out at sea, an eerie calm settles over the ship as Tom is the first to discover the fate which awaits his fellow passengers…
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OutwardBound By Sutton Vane “It’s set in the saloon bar of an ocean liner, Alex Marker’s design a triumph seafaring Art Deco elegance.” Sam Marlow – The Times “…beautifully designed by Alex Marker, who has turned the theatre into the well-upholstered smoking room of an ocean liner.” Michael Billington – The Guardian “…complete with lovely nautical set from Alex Marker.”  Andrez Lukowski – Time Out.  “Alex Marker’s design, transforming the auditorium into a liner’s saloon, is First Class.” Timothy Ramsden - Reviewsgate  “Alex Marker, who always turns out sets that belie budgets, has created a comfortable ship’s smoking room in which a varied group of passengers are travelling to an uncertain destination.” Philip Fisher – British Theatre Guide “Impressive set design by Alex Marker” Carolin Kopplin - UK theatre Net Magazine “Louise Hill’s production looks gorgeous in Alex Marker’s design which works perfectly in the space, and she works in layers and texture into the piece that helps up the tension and the intriguing mystery.”  There Ought to be Clowns – Blog “Alex Marker’s superb set impressed me from the moment I walked into the space. Using the natural curve of the theatre’s walls, Marker’s set creates a perfect bar inside the cabin of a boat, complete with portholes. Members of the audience also sit on stage around the sides of the performance space as well as in a normal end-on position, a clever device that helped make the experience feel more intimate and intense. The quality of the design immediately set the production apart from other fringe productions I have seen, and was already starting to understand why people rave about the Finborough.” Everything Theatre.Com The first London production in more than fifty years Directed by Louise Hill Set Design by Alex Marker LightingDesign by Neill Brinkworth Costume Design by Gregor Donnelly Original Music by William Morris Cast DAVID BRETT, T0M DAVEY, DEREK HOWARD, NICHOLAS KARIMI, URSULA MOHAN, CLAIRE REDCLIFFE, CARMEN RODRIGUEZ, NATALIE WALTER, PAUL WESTWOOD, MARTIN WIMBUSH    Tuesday 31 January – Saturday 25 February 2012    Seven passengers meet in the saloon bar of a ship as it sets sail from an unidentified English port. Socialite Mrs Cliveden-Banks is on her way to join her husband, a Colonel in the army; Mr Lingley has important business in Marseilles; charlady Mrs Midget is making her first passage by sea; Reverend William Duke is looking forward to a holiday, while Tom Prior intends to spend the journey in the ship’s saloon bar. Also on board are Henry and Ann, a young couple who seem anxious for the ship to leave port. But the travellers have more in common than they dare to suspect. Out at sea, an eerie calm settles over the ship as Tom is the first to discover the fate which awaits his fellow passengers…
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OutwardBound

By Sutton Vane

“It’s set in the saloon bar of an ocean liner, Alex Marker’s design a triumph seafaring Art Deco elegance.”

Sam Marlow – The Times

“…beautifully designed by Alex Marker, who has turned the theatre into the well-upholstered smoking room of an ocean liner.”

Michael Billington – The Guardian

“…complete with lovely nautical set from Alex Marker.” 

Andrez Lukowski – Time Out.

 “Alex Marker’s design, transforming the auditorium into a liner’s saloon, is First Class.”

Timothy Ramsden - Reviewsgate 

“Alex Marker, who always turns out sets that belie budgets, has created a comfortable ship’s smoking room in which a varied group of passengers are travelling to an uncertain destination.”

Philip Fisher – British Theatre Guide

“Impressive set design by Alex Marker”

Carolin Kopplin - UK theatre Net Magazine

“Louise Hill’s production looks gorgeous in Alex Marker’s design which works perfectly in the space, and she works in layers and texture into the piece that helps up the tension and the intriguing mystery.”

 There Ought to be Clowns – Blog

“Alex Marker’s superb set impressed me from the moment I walked into the space. Using the natural curve of the theatre’s walls, Marker’s set creates a perfect bar inside the cabin of a boat, complete with portholes. Members of the audience also sit on stage around the sides of the performance space as well as in a normal end-on position, a clever device that helped make the experience feel more intimate and intense. The quality of the design immediately set the production apart from other fringe productions I have seen, and was already starting to understand why people rave about the Finborough.”

Everything Theatre.Com

The first London production in more than fifty years

Directed by Louise Hill

Set Design by Alex Marker

LightingDesign by Neill Brinkworth

Costume Design by Gregor Donnelly

Original Music by William Morris

Cast

DAVID BRETT, T0M DAVEY, DEREK HOWARD, NICHOLAS KARIMI, URSULA MOHAN, CLAIRE REDCLIFFE, CARMEN RODRIGUEZ, NATALIE WALTER, PAUL WESTWOOD, MARTIN WIMBUSH

  

Tuesday 31 January – Saturday 25 February 2012 

 

Seven passengers meet in the saloon bar of a ship as it sets sail from an unidentified English port. Socialite Mrs Cliveden-Banks is on her way to join her husband, a Colonel in the army; Mr Lingley has important business in Marseilles; charlady Mrs Midget is making her first passage by sea; Reverend William Duke is looking forward to a holiday, while Tom Prior intends to spend the journey in the ship’s saloon bar. Also on board are Henry and Ann, a young couple who seem anxious for the ship to leave port. But the travellers have more in common than they dare to suspect. Out at sea, an eerie calm settles over the ship as Tom is the first to discover the fate which awaits his fellow passengers…

Jus’ Like That A Night Out With Tommy Cooper  National tour 2010 By John Fisher Tommy Cooper – Clive Mantel Mary – Carla Mendonca Directed by Patrick Ryecart Magic Consultant Geoffrey Durham Set and Costume Designer Alex Marker Sound Designer Gareth Owen Lighting Designer Ben Cracknell Following a hugely successful run in the West End, the Olivier Award nominated comedy Jus’ Like That! hits the road for a national tour. JUS’ LIKE THAT! brings Tommy Cooper back to life with all the familiar trademarks- the fez, the laugh and the magic. JUS’ LIKE THAT! is a hilarious tribute to one of the greatest comedians this country has ever seen.
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Jus’ Like That A Night Out With Tommy Cooper  National tour 2010 By John Fisher Tommy Cooper – Clive Mantel Mary – Carla Mendonca Directed by Patrick Ryecart Magic Consultant Geoffrey Durham Set and Costume Designer Alex Marker Sound Designer Gareth Owen Lighting Designer Ben Cracknell Following a hugely successful run in the West End, the Olivier Award nominated comedy Jus’ Like That! hits the road for a national tour. JUS’ LIKE THAT! brings Tommy Cooper back to life with all the familiar trademarks- the fez, the laugh and the magic. JUS’ LIKE THAT! is a hilarious tribute to one of the greatest comedians this country has ever seen.
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Jus’ Like That A Night Out With Tommy Cooper  National tour 2010 By John Fisher Tommy Cooper – Clive Mantel Mary – Carla Mendonca Directed by Patrick Ryecart Magic Consultant Geoffrey Durham Set and Costume Designer Alex Marker Sound Designer Gareth Owen Lighting Designer Ben Cracknell Following a hugely successful run in the West End, the Olivier Award nominated comedy Jus’ Like That! hits the road for a national tour. JUS’ LIKE THAT! brings Tommy Cooper back to life with all the familiar trademarks- the fez, the laugh and the magic. JUS’ LIKE THAT! is a hilarious tribute to one of the greatest comedians this country has ever seen.
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Jus’ Like That A Night Out With Tommy Cooper  National tour 2010 By John Fisher Tommy Cooper – Clive Mantel Mary – Carla Mendonca Directed by Patrick Ryecart Magic Consultant Geoffrey Durham Set and Costume Designer Alex Marker Sound Designer Gareth Owen Lighting Designer Ben Cracknell Following a hugely successful run in the West End, the Olivier Award nominated comedy Jus’ Like That! hits the road for a national tour. JUS’ LIKE THAT! brings Tommy Cooper back to life with all the familiar trademarks- the fez, the laugh and the magic. JUS’ LIKE THAT! is a hilarious tribute to one of the greatest comedians this country has ever seen.
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Jus’ Like That A Night Out With Tommy Cooper  National tour 2010 By John Fisher Tommy Cooper – Clive Mantel Mary – Carla Mendonca Directed by Patrick Ryecart Magic Consultant Geoffrey Durham Set and Costume Designer Alex Marker Sound Designer Gareth Owen Lighting Designer Ben Cracknell Following a hugely successful run in the West End, the Olivier Award nominated comedy Jus’ Like That! hits the road for a national tour. JUS’ LIKE THAT! brings Tommy Cooper back to life with all the familiar trademarks- the fez, the laugh and the magic. JUS’ LIKE THAT! is a hilarious tribute to one of the greatest comedians this country has ever seen.
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Jus’ Like That A Night Out With Tommy Cooper  National tour 2010 By John Fisher Tommy Cooper – Clive Mantel Mary – Carla Mendonca Directed by Patrick Ryecart Magic Consultant Geoffrey Durham Set and Costume Designer Alex Marker Sound Designer Gareth Owen Lighting Designer Ben Cracknell Following a hugely successful run in the West End, the Olivier Award nominated comedy Jus’ Like That! hits the road for a national tour. JUS’ LIKE THAT! brings Tommy Cooper back to life with all the familiar trademarks- the fez, the laugh and the magic. JUS’ LIKE THAT! is a hilarious tribute to one of the greatest comedians this country has ever seen.
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Jus’ Like That

A Night Out With Tommy Cooper  National tour 2010

By John Fisher

Tommy Cooper – Clive Mantel

Mary – Carla Mendonca

Directed by Patrick Ryecart

Magic Consultant Geoffrey Durham

Set and Costume Designer Alex Marker

Sound Designer Gareth Owen

Lighting Designer Ben Cracknell

Following a hugely successful run in the West End, the Olivier Award nominated comedy Jus’ Like That! hits the road for a national tour.

JUS’ LIKE THAT! brings Tommy Cooper back to life with all the familiar trademarks- the fez, the laugh and the magic. JUS’ LIKE THAT! is a hilarious tribute to one of the greatest comedians this country has ever seen.