Debut 2013
Debut 2013 project mentored by Bryony Shanahan from Snuff Box Theatre and Jesse Briton from Bear Trap Theatre.
Writing mentored by April De Angelis
Concept by Uri Roodner
In 2013 we launched a new link between the Debut project and the King's Head Theatre and established the annual Stella Wilkie Award. A team from the King's Head view the Debut plays and select a winner and a runner up. These will be re-staged at the King's Head, who would also join as a co-producer for further stagings.
Americo
A story of a quest shaped by immigration, people, meetings and an old man with beautiful shoes.
Written by Alessandro Marchese
Directed by Jesse Briton
Alessandro Marchese as Alex
Special thanks to Colin Sadler and Zois Pigadas
Performance Dates
Fri, 17 May 2013 at 19:00
Sat, 18 May 2013 at 17:30
Babita
(little girl, stranger)…
Written by Alexandra Wolfe
Directed by Rianna Dearden
Naomi McMorran as Tilly
Jake Flowers as Tai
Catalina Oana Mihai as Anja
Alexandra Wolfe as Charlotte
Matthew Wingrave as Stephen
Benjamin Coulter as Tom
Agnes Wild as Bea
Olivia Hirst as Chief Crow
Performance Dates
Fri, 17 May 2013 at 20:00
Sat, 18 May 2013 at 14:00
Bunco
It's a confidence game, but who's cheating?
Written by Yasmin Zadeh
Directed by Rory Campbell, assisted by Jake Flowers
Designer Amy Job
Yasmin Zadeh as Annabell
Adam Colborne as Sebastian
Alessandro Marchese as Silvio
Catalina Oana Mihai as Phoebe
Benjamin Coulter as Adam
Alexandra Wolfe as Helen
Jake Flowers as Andrew
Nathalie Wain as Natalie
Joseph Barnes-Phillips as Ben
Georgia Bliss as Rosalyn
Marie Dinculescu as Cleaner 1
Olivia Hirst as Cleaner 2
Performance Dates
Sat, 23 February 2013 at 11:00
Wed, 20 February 2013 at 19:30
Bygone
Bygone follows the mundane lives of Tynan and Brandy. Within the walls of a crumbling mansion our two protagonists will stumble upon all of mankind and drunkenly spew out a new one. With fox's, a vase and pineapple chunks, this new absurdist play from Caligula's Alibi Theatre Company explores the peculiarity of life in the sillyest of ways.
Written by Jonnie Bayfield
Directed by Will Cowell
Jonnie Bayfield as Brandy
Russell Chadwick as Tynan
Performance Dates
Tue, 4 June 2013 at 19:30
Daiquiri Jackpot
The real Hollywood play...
Jess is losing grip of her life. In a bid to win it back, she sells her belongings and heads to Vegas! With nothing but the roll of a dice and her heart on her sleeve, can she win the Daiquiri Jackpot?
Written by Shabaneh Razvand (Concept) and Devised by the Cast
Directed by Jonnie Bayfield
Will Cowell (Assistant and Music Director)
Choreographed by Georgia Bliss
Shabaneh Razvand as Jess
Benjamin Coulter as Jeff
Georgia Bliss as Ruthie Diamonté
Will Cowell as Pete Monroe
Russell Chadwick as Mark the Dastardly Ex
Jim Crago as Carl and Frank the Bosses; Gary Sanderson the Homeless Man
Marie Dinculescu as Amber the Croupier
Holly Mallett as Claire
Rianna Dearden as Lucy Golfflag
Rory Campbell as Hotel Manager; Samson Luke the Homeless Man
Agnes Wild as Debbie, Candice
Oliver Tunstall as J.B. Priestly the Homeless Man; Adolph Hitler
Cindy-Jane Armbruster as Ilse the Journalist; Karen the Casino Manager
Performance Dates
Wed, 15 May 2013 at 20:00
Sat, 18 May 2013 at 16:00
Hawaii
A thrilling tale of deadly passion and betrayal.
Written by Adam Colborne
Directed by Tom Cray
Matthew Wingrave as Donald
Jonnie Bayfield as George
Dominic Garfield as Sam
Nathalie Wain as Charlotte
Yasmin Zadeh as Alice
Joseph Barnes-Phillips as Jeff
Performance DatesThu, 16 May 2013 at 21:00
Sat, 18 May 2013 at 20:00
Just Call Me Kate
Reykjavík, Iceland, 1940. The City has just been occupied by the British army.
Written by Agnes Wild
Directed by Megan Rose Thomas
Designer Katie Unsworth-Murray
Rianna Dearden as Kate
Olivia Hirst as Selma
Oliver Tunstall as Davíð
Agnes Wild as Júlía
Benjamin Coulter as Benni
Will Cowell as Rob
Matthew Wingrave as Bill
Performance DatesSat, 23 February 2013 at 15:45
Thu, 21 February 2013 at 20:45
League of St George
A coming of age story set in London in 1970's, Adam grows up in a place of little opportunity. To save him from a life of monotony he finds comradeship, excitement and power through the fascist brotherhood of the 'League of St George'.
Drawn into an intolerant and bigoted lifestyle, how do you cope when you realise you are gay? Social and sexual identity collide violently in an equally violent world. All that's left to ask is… Skin, Head or Heart?
Bricks and Mortar Theatre Company combine theatre and live music in this raucous and simultaneously intimate production. With; sensitive humour, a twisted love story and an oversized St George's flag, we bring you a working class drama.
Written by Georgia Bliss
Directed by Shabaneh Razvand
Designer Toby William Lee
Flyer Photography by Lawson Blawz
Music by Nathalie Wain and Holly Mallett
Oliver Tunstall as Adam
Tom Cray as Mark
Benjamin Coulter as Jimmy
Yasmin Zadeh as Mother
Russell Chadwick as Father
Dominic Garfield as Nilay
Matthew Wingrave as Mr Niven
Megan Rose Thomas as Mrs Niven
Naomi McMorran as Sandra
Georgia Bliss as Lil
Alexandra Wolfe as Hattie
Nathalie Wain as Saleswoman
Performance DatesSat, 23 February 2013 at 21:00
Fri, 22 February 2013 at 21:00
Lightning Bent
Living in a brothel with no hope of getting out, Cora is losing sleep and the lines between truth and trip are blurred. The only man that can save her is closer than he thinks.
Written by Jake Flowers
Directed by Tom Cray
Designer Finola Woolgar
Marie Dinculescu as Cora
Joseph Barnes-Phillips as Merlin
Cindy-Jane Armbruster as Iona
Adam Colborne as Dez
Russell Chadwick as Ed
Performance DatesThu, 21 February 2013 at 19:30
Sat, 23 February 2013 at 14:30
One in Six
Dying to get out of their Cornish home-town, six friends take to the woods armed with cider, songs, and a single bullet.
Written by Jim Crago
Directed by Yasmin Zadeh
Jim Crago as Jim
Adam Colborne as Ross
Rory Campbell as Dom
Oliver Tunstall as Jordan
Dominic Garfield as Mr G
Tom Cray as Bill
Performance DatesThu, 16 May 2013 at 19:30
Sat, 18 May 2013 at 18:00
Play for September
A balancing act along the knife-edge of loyalty, delusion and bitter truth.
A classroom. Kay, a 15-year-old student, starts a forbidden relationship with a teacher. Elle, her best friend, is pulled in two different directions; the high ground of morals and truth and the exciting world of secrets and power.
To do nothing is to be no one and bravery is just a word.
Written by Olivia Hirst
Directed by Agnes Wild
Designer Agnes Wild
Rianna Dearden as Elle
Naomi McMorran as Kay
Jim Crago as Bode
Performance DatesSat, 23 February 2013 at 12:15
Wed, 20 February 2013 at 20:45
Sandpits Avenue
Gwilliam’s back to the sandpit, back to the start, back to his girl, like they’ve never been apart. Slam poetry, folk music and physical theatre effortlessly merge, telling the story of one boy's return from war and the secret he hides.
Written by Nathalie Wain
Directed by Dominic Garfield
Designer Dominic Garfield
Music by Nathalie Wain, arranged by Will Cowell.
Additional material devised by Dominic Garfield and Company
Special thanks go to Michael Harris for making our beautiful boxes, Will Berry (poster) and Cai Taylor for recording help.
Adam Colborne as Kit
Nathalie Wain as Hatty
Yasmin Zadeh as Abby
Oliver Tunstall as Gwilliam
Tom Cray as Tim
Performance DatesSat, 23 February 2013 at 19:45
Fri, 22 February 2013 at 19:45
Who Killed Lauren Swift?
There are missing posters on every street corner. The police are dredging the river. But they aren't looking for Lauren.
A film-noir murder mystery for the modern stage, Who Killed Lauren Swift is an intense physical and visceral journey into the minds of four friends with ever twisting morals.
Written by Megan Rose Thomas
Directed by Jim Crago
Designer Naomi Wright
Choreographer Dominic Garfield
Holly Mallett as Wren
Rory Campbell as Jamie
Dominic Garfield as Kieran
Shabaneh Razvand as Alex
Olivia Hirst as Chloe
Megan Rose Thomas as Mum
Jonnie Bayfield as Luke
Zachary Hunt as Charlie
Performance DatesSat, 23 February 2013 at 17:30
Fri, 22 February 2013 at 18:30
Production Team
Produced by Will Cowell
Assistant Producers Tom Cray, Megan Rose Thomas, Agnes Wild, Matthew Wingrave, Yasmin Zadeh
Project and Directing mentor Bryony Shanahan from Snuff Box Theatre
Assisted by Jesse Briton from Bear Trap Theatre
Concept by Uri Roodner
Writers coached by April De Angelis
Vocal Coach Colin Sadler
Movement Coach Marcin Rudy
East15 Marketing Director Kevin Wyatt-Lown
Marketing Team Marie Dinculescu, Alexandra Wolfe
Publicity and Website Design Cindy-Jane Armbruster
Designers are students at The Wimbledon College of Art Amy Job, Toby William Lee, Naomi Wright, Finola Woolgar, Katie Unsworth-Murray
Technical Team
Production Manager Harry Bowerman
Assistant Production Manager Paul Williams
Lighting Designer Phil Hamilton
Sound Designer John Cantlow
Stage Manager Jessica Smith
Stage Manager Kit Fordham
Costume Supervisor Amy Cassell and Rae Simpson
Costume Maker Anna Martin
Deputy Master Carpenter/ Prop Maker Caroline Sheard
Chief Electrician Toby Gauntlett
Light Assistant and Operator Wez Thurston
Sound Assistant and Operator Adam Hawksley
Scenic Artists Leah Green and Amy Job, Toby William Lee, Naomi Wright, Finola Woolgar, Katie Unsworth-Murray
Head of BA Stage Management and Technical Theatre Gill Allen
Head of Stage Management Georgina Richards
Debut Company
Cindy-Jane Armbruster / Joseph Barnes-Phillips / Jonnie Bayfield / Georgia Bliss / Rory Campbell / Russell Chadwick / Adam Colborne / Benjamin Coulter / Will Cowell / Jim Crago / Tom Cray / Rianna Dearden / Marie Dinculescu / Jake Flowers / Dominic Garfield / Olivia Hirst / Holly Mallett / Alessandro Marchese / Naomi McMorran / Catalina Oana Mihai / Shabaneh Razvand / Megan Rose Thomas / Oliver Tunstall / Nathalie Wain / Agnes Wild / Matthew Wingrave / Alexandra Wolfe / Yasmin Zadeh