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Past Productions
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A Servant to Two Masters by Carolo Goldoni - February 2010 |
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 "Two wages. Two meals. Am I mad? Not half."
Goldoni's commedia masterpiece received a vibrant facelift in this zany, physical & contemporary production using Lee Hall's brilliant new adaptation. The piece was performed to students throughout Sussex and was particularly relevant for those studying at GCSE and A level.
Directed by: Luke Fredericks
Designed by: Jenny Lee
Lighting Designer: Richard Godin
Cast
Truffaldino - Tom Stacy
Smeraldina - Laura Schofield
Clarke - Georgie Fuller
Silvio – Will McGovern
Pantaloon - Alex Pett
Dr. Lombardi - Paul McVitty
Beatrice - Chloe Bubb
Florindo - George Bowers
Brigella - Emma Carr
Tour dates
Mon 22nd & Tues 23rd Feb - The Hub, Haywards Heath.
Friday 26th Feb - Northbrook Theatre, Worthing.
Tuesday 2nd March - Chequer Mead Theatre, East Grinstead.
Thursday 4th March - Komedia, Brighton
Audience Quotes
"Thank you so much for the wonderful production last Friday! It was fantastic! Our students loved it and were truly inspired."
“A surprisingly funny, upbeat and modern interpretation.” Chelsea Elcombe
“Truffaldino, the hero, made the performance a real success. I’ve got lots to write about now!” Roma Stellabotte
"I thought it would be just another students' show - oh well. But then it started and what joy! I was amazed from beginning to end and so was my partner. We were really impressed at the quality and creativity of the setting, staging, acting, dancing, which were all virtually flawless. There was so much going on! And it felt really natural as well as high standard! Wow! We both really laughed and loved it. The week before we saw Measure for Measure at the Almeida in London. That was an amazing show but we were just as happy on leaving the Komedia with our heads full of tricks from A Servant to Two Masters."
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Henry V by William Shakespeare - January 2010 |
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"In the sandstorms of Qashtun a young army follow their leader to war"
The WSCYT reunited with highly acclaimed director Toby Wilsher (founder of Trestle Theatre Company) with a contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare's most poignant war play.
Director: Toby Wilsher
Assistant Director: John Matthew Ward
Designer: Nicola Debrowolski
Cast Included: Ben Baeza, George Bowers, Joe Burns, Andy Burse, Emma Carr, Tara Cowley, Andrew Field, Oisin Gilbert, Henry Halsall, Allie Lee Hunter, Lizzie Jay, Morgan Kemeys, Tom Lawrence, Jacey Lund, Lucy Maguire, Laura Schofield, Maddy Schofield, Aaron Smith and Tom Stacy.
Performances took place at The Minvera Theatre, Chichester from 12th - 15th January 2010
Audience Quotes
"This talented company shone through" "a moving and poignant production"
"a very relevant piece for young audiences" |
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A Respectable Wedding by Bertolt Brecht - Autumn 2009 |
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in a new translation by Rory Bremner
The team behind the highly acclaimed WSCYT production of Metamorphosis reunited for this hilarious new production. A Respectable Wedding toured to the Edinburgh Festival in August then finished with a sell out evening at the Komedia, Brighton with audiences rolling in the aisles and calling for more. The company received excellent reviews nationwide and the production was an enormous success.
Cast
Groom - Stuart Angell
Bride - Tara Cowley
Mother - Hannah May
Father - Joe Potter
Wife - Sophie Whittle
Husband - Mark Newnham
Friend - Dani Plowman
Young Man - Andy Burse
Bride's sister - Georgie Fuller
Directed by: Gary Sefton
Designed by: Philip Engleheart
Lighting by: Richard Godlin
Read the 4 Star review from Fringe Review at: http://www.fringereview.co.uk/fringeReview/2955.html
Audience Quotes:
"High quality..." "excellent timing..." "funniest play at the fringe - so far" "spectacular ensemble work..." "this exuberant company..." "visually stunning"
Production Photographs Now Online - Click Here |
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Songs For A New World - June 2009 |
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 "It's about one moment. It's about hitting the wall and having to make a choice, or take a stand, or turn around and go back."
Following the sensational success of WSCYT's production of Parade, the company presented Jason Robert Brown's Songs For A New World.
The Company: Ben Baeza, Matt Beveridge, Emma Carr, Tom Child, Tara Cowley, Georgie Fuller, Michael Paver, Ali Mehmood, Sarah Musgrove, Mark Newnham, Joe Potter, Emma Procter, Shirley-Anne Rabe & Laura Schofield.
Directed by: Jonathan Goodwin
Musical director: Stephen Hackshaw
Designed by: Nick Hardwick
Choreographer: Stuart Angell
Produced by: Anne Fenton and James Turnbull
Some of the many comments from the audience:
"Absolutely brilliant! It was difficult to believe that it was not a professional performance. Who needs London?!"
"It was terrific to see such confident performances"
"I was overwhelmed by the standard of the production. So, firstly many congratulations!"
"I didn't know anything about the show and didn't know what to expect. But as soon as it began my mouth hit the floor. The choreography, staging and harmonies were so tight it could have passed for a professional production with many soloists giving West End standard performances!"
"We thought the show was terrific and really admired the genuine talent and enthusiasm on display!"
To view the PERFORMANCE photographs - Click Here (Photographs by Mike Eddowes)
To view the REHEARSAL photographs - Click Here (Photographs by Tom Packer)
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The Reunion - Celebrating 20 years of Youth Theatre - March 2009 |
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 West Sussex County Youth Theatre has been established for 20 years. It started in 1989 when Lawrence Till directed “A Tempest in West Sussex” which was a celebration of 100 years of the County Council.
Since then, the youth theatre has grown and flourished involving over 1000 young people in over 50 productions. The shows have not only been in Sussex, but toured throughout Britain and internationally to Spain, France, Poland and East Germany.
The WSCYT continues to be proud of performing at least 3 major shows each season. To accompany the large scale productions, the youth theatre also run a number of smaller tours and events involving the older members of the company all year round.
We celebrated this momentous achievement on Sunday 8th March at The Capitol Theatre in Horsham. The evening comprised of eating, drinking, talking, laughing and some high class entertainment. The main event was the performance of "We Are Such Stuff". This new work, commemorating the work of the WSCYT was written by Matthew Vaughan, directed by Elizabeth Freestone and choreographed by Georgina Lamb.
To view the photo gallery of the evening - Click Here!
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A Doll's House - February 2009 |
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 by Henrik Ibsen adapted by Bryony Lavery.
Could you deceive your husband in order to save his life?
For the Helmer family life seems perfect. Torvald is a recently promoted banker. His wife, Nora - a model housewife playing the perfect hostess, raising their children and happy in her life as Torvald’s pretty little ‘doll-wife’. However, in the 1870’s, reputation is everything and Nora is hiding a secret that threatens to ruin their picture perfect life.
Directed by: Ross Drury
Designed by: Ede Slade
Lighting Design by: Michael Wortley
A Doll's House was performed at The Hub in Haywards Heath, The Hawth Studio Crawley, Finchley Youth Theatre and Northbrook College Theatre.
Click to view the poster
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Private Peaceful - 2008 |
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 The Hawth Theatre - Crawley
"A poignant story of war, the brutality of the commanding regimes,the relentless squalor of trench warfare and a touching acknowledgement of the power of brotherly love."
Private Peaceful (a novel by Michael Morpurgo) was performed around schools and arts centres in West Sussex. The piece was adapted and directed by Toby Wilsher (Founder of the Trestle Theatre Company). His previous productions for WSCYT have been 'The Pilgrimage' and 'The Ofsted Inspector'.
Adaptor and Director: Toby Wilsher
Assistant Director: Olivia Hughes
Costume Design: Lieutske Visser
Lighting Design: David Clarke
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Parade by Jason Robert Brown - 2008 |
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 The Hub, Central Sussex College, Haywards Heath
Atlanta, Georgia - 1913. A Jewish man from Brooklyn stands accused of murdering a young factory worker. Based on the true story of Leo Frank, Parade recalls the press frenzy and public hatred surrounding the trial, and his wife's crusade for justice. In a time of religious intolerance, political injustice and racial tension, this musical explores the endurance of love and hope against all odds.
Directed by: Jonathan Goodwin
Musical Director: Michael James
Assistant Musical Director: Stephen Hackshaw
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Picnic at Hanging Rock The Musical - 2007 |
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 The Minerva, Chichester
"A dark romance, a supernatural mystery, a clash of ancient truths and modern curiosities"
The world premiere of the musical based on the Australian novel by Joan Lindsay. The story follows a group of girls who set out for a Valentine's Day picnic. When they do not all return a fatal train of events is set in motion.
From the novel by Joan Lindsay, adapted by Robert Johns with music and lyrics by Brian Spence.
Directed by: Bob Tomson
Assistant Director: Jonathan Goodwin
Musical Director: Michael James
Choreography by: Rose Ryan
Designed by: Simon Higlett
Costume by: Lieutske Visser |
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Skellig - 2007 |
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 Tour of Secondary Schools and Central Sussex College
A play by David Almond adapted from his book. When a family move to a new house the garage is out of bounds. However, on closer inspection, it is found to house more than the usual detritus. But who, and what is Skellig?
Directed by: Elizabeth Freestone
Designed by: Tom Scutt
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Metamorphosis - 2007 |
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 Northbrook College, The Capitol Theatre-Horsham, Central Sussex College, Chequer Mead - East Grinstead
"As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams, he found himself transformed into a gigantic insect…”
Metamorphosis is Kafka’s fable adapted by Steven Berkoff.
Directed by: Gary Sefton
Designed by: Philip Engleheart
Cast: Stuart Angell, Alex Packer, Danielle Plowman, John Stewart & Helen Taylor. |
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The Ofsted Inspector - 2006 |
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 Minerva Theatre - Chichester and Stephen Joseph Theatre - Scarborough
Based on Gogol’s 'The Government Inspector' and incorporating the songs of Madness, this romping comedy pokes fun at teachers, the education system and pomposity. It was selected for performance at the National Student Drama Festival in Scarborough where it won 2 awards: "Best Comic Ensemble" and "Best Comic Performance"
Adaptor, designed and directed by: Toby Wilsher
Movement & Choreography: Rose Ryan
Musical Director: Adam Wilsher
Costume Design: Mark Jones |
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Peter Pan - 2006 |
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 The Capitol Theatre-Horsham
A contemporary treatment of J.M Barrie’s classic story of the boy who wouldn’t grow up. Peter, a student with a physical disability, explores his dreams and realities from the friendship of the hockey team to the bullies in the rugby team and Captain Hook their leader.
Directed and adapted by: Lawrence Till
Assistant Director: Jonathan Goodwin
Movement Director: Rose Ryan
Designed by: Sophia Lovell Smith |
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Krindlekrax - 2006 |
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 Tour of Secondary Schools and The Hawth Theatre - Crawley
One big monster! One little hero!
Ruskin wants to be the hero in the school play. But you couldn't find a more unlikely hero! He hears a giant half-crocodile half-dragon that lives in the sewers: Krindlekrax! Can Ruskin be the hero of Lizard Street?
Directed by: Andy Brereton
Choreography: Rose Ryan
Designed by: Sophia Lovell Smith
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Yerma - 2005 |
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 The Hawth Theatre - Crawley
You can't keep quiet forever...
Lorca's play adapted by Pam Gems was made into a highly physical production which vividly explored Yerma’s pain and confusion. The piece is remembered for its stunning use of video imagery, powerful ensemble storytelling and exhilarating choreography.
Directed by: Georgina Lamb
Designed by: Sophia Lovell Smith |
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A Beggar's Rock Opera - 2005 |
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 Christs Hospital Theatre - Horsham
John Gay’s classic story of London gangland with new music by Michael James. Lock Stock meets Kill Bill in this highly energetic and thrilling musical combining the contemporary with the classic.
Directed by: Jonathan Goodwin
Musical Director: Michael James
Movement Director: Rose Ryan
Designed by: Sophia Lovell Smith
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The Ancient Mariner - 2005 |
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 The Hawth Theatre - Crawley
Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s poem brought to life in a highly physical, breathtaking and theatrically dangerous production. This production was entered into NSDF.
Directed by: Georgina Lamb
Designed by: Sophia Lovell Smith
Lighting Design by: Charlotte McClelland
Musical Director: Michael Howcroft
Performed at The Hawth Studio - Tues 9th, Weds 10th & Thurs 11th December 2003
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Other Productions |
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In addition to the more recent productions the company have been responsible for the following productions:
A Tempest in West Sussex devised and directed by Lawrence Till
Stone by Edward Bond directed by Anna Lawrence
Boule de Suif written and directed by Astrid Hilne
The Octopus project devised and directed by Simon Floodgate
Beauty and the Beast directed by Simon Floodgate
The Visit directed by Abigail Dooley and designed by Sophia Lovell Smith
Macbeth directed by Matthew Vaughan and designed by Kendra Ullyart
Weddings of Blood directed by Simon Floodgate and designed by Phil Engleheart
Dream of Life directed by Anna Lawrence
Courage devised and directed by Chris Baldwin
We're Off to See the Wild West Show by Roger Stedman
Riders to the Sea directed by Matthew Vaughan and designed by Gerry Bunzl
Sparkleshark by Phillip Ridley, directed by Tyrone Huggins & designed by Kendra Ullyart and Matt Edwardes
Royal Hunt of the Sun directed by Lawrence Till
Platform Tales by Tyrone Huggins, directed by Jonathan Goodwin with movement by Georgina Lamb
(This list is still under construction - please let us know of any shows we have omitted by e-mailing Anne at
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