Productions
We aim to produce several plays a year – new work and also established plays which deal with challenging issues. We also work with inclusive company Pepper’s Ghost Theatre Company on joint productions which offer non professional actors the chance to work with a professional team and alongside trained professional actors. We believe people learn best by doing.
Past
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Community - Illustrated Book
We worked with an LGBTQ+ group in Oxfordshire which had been brought together by Jessie Coller at Cornerstone Arts in…
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Community - Twine
We worked with a sewing and craft group in Wolverton, Milton Keynes. Jane Charles co-ordinated the group and the technical…
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Community - Podcast
This is a project where we are interested in talking to people who have felt invisible or without a voice…
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Community - Films
We worked with talented students from Milton Keynes College and their wonderful tutor, Mandy Clayfield, to write and film six…
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Play Development
We supported theatre maker, Sarah Wanendeya, to develop her drama school leaving piece “Becoming The Invisible Woman” into a fully…
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Play Development Illustrations
Local artist, Jess Bolam, gave her response to the new theatre piece with a series of drawings. Jess identified key …
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Splendour
“Splendour” is the most relevant piece of theatre for our time.
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Taking The Stage
This inspirational event is brought to you by ‘The Play’s The Thing Theatre Company and funded by the Milton Keynes…
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Three Sisters
Three Sisters is a new play by acclaimed writer and director Julia Pascal, and was recently the opening production at the inspirational Taking The Stage Festival at MK Gallery, produced by Rosemary Hill and The Plays The Thing Theatre Company.
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Dirty Laundry
One woman. One confession box. A lifetime of untold truths. Follow No Name as she recounts her harrowing experiences whilst in the “care” of the Magdalene Laundry.
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Becoming The Invisible Woman
A woman “awakens” to find herself middle aged, stuck in a rut and confused. A burgeoning sense of invisibility leads…
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Untitled
Haste Theatre was founded in 2013 after meeting on an MA in Physical Theatre. A unified force of 5 women,…
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The Great Escape
Told by the marvellous Shobu Kapoor in her mother’s voice, this is a hear warming, funny and poignant story about…
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Tapestry
For pensioners Mich, Jan and Doris, the Leyton Widows Talk and Sew has been a regular Tuesday afternoon fixture for…
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Taking The Stage - Discussions
Discussion pieces from Taking The Stage
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Taking The Stage - Responses
Anna Berry uses MK Gallery’s Paula Rego exhibition as a jumping-off point to share her indulgent musings about our social climate...
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Youth Theatre Group
If I ran the world things would be different… If we ran the world things would go like this…
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Entertaining Mr. Sloane
Joe Orton tells the provocative story of Mr Sloane, a sly and handsome young man who works his way into the household of Kath, her brother Ed, and their father.
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Our Town
Our Town by Thornton Wilder is a beautiful play. It’s beautiful in its simplicity yet it has a profound message.…
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Ghosts
“Ghosts” was described at the time as “An open drain, a loathsome sore un-bandaged, a dirty act done publically... Gross,…
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Austerity
The war has been won but there is now a new enemy to face. Austerity.
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Trailer/trash
Frankie and Shyanne live their lives if they’re stars of their very own movie – they just don’t know it.
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One Act Play Festival
Four thought provoking brand new plays by upcoming writers.
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Marmeladas
"Marmeladas” by Alexander Lynch is a thought provoking short film about a family who have a disabled child, Helen.
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Abigail’s Party
It’s 1977 and Beverly is throwing a little party for her neighbours, married couple Tony and Angela and divorcee, Sue.…
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Old Times
At a remote farmhouse Anna pays an unexpected a visit to Kate, her old flatmate, now married to Deeley. They…
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Pristine In Blue
Dwayne’s dad was in debt to the bank and took his own life. Now Dwayne is involved in a group…
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A Wedding Story
A Wedding Story is a rich mix of comedy, tragedy and movie culture. At its heart is an examination of…
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Talking Heads
Four monologues from the highly successful first series – Bed Among The Lentils, Her Big Chance, Soldiering On and A…
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Frozen
Frozen tells the story of the disappearance of ten year old Rhona. The play follows Rhona’s mother Nancy and her…
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Picasso’s Women
There were nine women who influenced Pablo Picasso’s work; one was his mother – eight were his wives and lovers.…
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Romeo & Juliet
Shakespeare’s much loved tale of two young lovers who fall victim to family hatred and cruel destiny highlights the universal…
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Our Country’s Good
A joint production with our sister inclusive company Pepper’s Ghost, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. The Play’s…
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The Rubenstein Kiss
A joint production with our sister inclusive company Pepper’s Ghost. Based on the story of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg who were…
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The Seagull
A joint production with our sister inclusive company Pepper’s Ghost. All the characters in this play are dissatisfied with their lives…
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