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SOUTH-WEST
WRITERS
("One looks forward to future productions
with keen anticipation")
Since 1993, one of the Companys key aims has been producing only
productions by south west writers:
"Tess of the D'Urbervilles" - Thomas Hardy's own script
("The audience was
treated to one of those rare evenings of theatre magic by a versatile, highly
accomplished team"- 1993)
("Passionately
depicted by a vivacious cast"... "This powerful production is not to
be missed"- 2001)
"Youth's a Stuff will not Endure" - John Pilkington
("I so enjoyed the
performance - and so did the audience")
"At the End of the Day" - Jean Nelson
("High professional
standards")
"The Hole in the Top of the World" and "The
Delights of
("An ambitious and
challenging evening. Full credit to Michael Barry's Company")
"Sowing the Seed" - triple bill comprising:
- "Looking
for
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"Heartland" - John Pilkington
-
"Cows" - Karoline Leach
("Dramatic
portrayal... moving picture... poignant play. A powerful and professional
performance")
"Tom Jones" - Michael Barry/ Henry Fielding
("This fine new
adaptation was faithful, hilarious, full of character, rich dialogue and
action")
"The Warden" - Michael Barry/ Anthony Trollope
("The magic began -
under the sure direction of Michael Barry")
"Dickens at Christmas" - John Hagan/ Charles Dickens
("Beautifully
delivered... intimate and evocative feeling. Charming night out!")
"An Evening with Dr Grace" - Anthony Smith
("A most excellent
evening of entertainment")
"The Organization" - triple bill comprising:
- "Working
the System" - Allen Saddler
-
"Pencils" - Peter Norbury
- "How to
make your Theatre Pay" - David Henry Wilson
("The three studies
provide a good insight into government and the prevailing consensus of
corruption")
"MacShrew" - Lesley Trotter
"The Snow Queen" - Lesley Trotter
("It was the best
show I've ever seen in my life... It was terrific")
"A Christmas Carol" - Phil Smith and Paul Stebbings/
Charles Dickens
("In the vanguard
for originality in this imaginative new adaptation"- 1997)
("This excellent
adaptation...is totally engaging and quite frankly better than any glittering
TV personality filled pantomime.."- 2001)
Double bill comprising:
- "Love
Letters" - Michael Barry/ Thomas Hardy.
- "Passion
and the Revolutionary" - Michael Barry/Thomas Hardy
("Entertaining,
attractively presented and refreshingly welcome")
"The Indiscretion of an Heiress" - Michael Barry/
Thomas Hardy
"I Love my Love" - Fay Weldon
"Hotel UFO" - Phil Smith
"A Life in the Day" - Les Veales
"Dead Woman's Ditch" - Michael Barry
("A powerful story
inhabited by rounded characters... a wonderful piece of
story-telling"..."The play was excellent - story, content and
production")
"Not in my Back Yard" - Frank Hatt
("This very amusing,
gently teasing portrayal
. Such an enjoyable
spectacle")
"Do Reindeer Dream of Santa Claus? Pete Diamond
The Mayor of Casterbridge Philip Gould
(Directed with an
intelligent simplicity that ensures a great
And presented productions:
"Courtship" - Kim Hicks/ Jane Austen
("What a delight! A
truly accomplished performance")
"Couples?" - Kim Hicks/ Dorothy Parker
("Vastly
entertaining evening - a real treat!")
All Aboard Kim Hicks
(A thoroughly entertaining and illuminating piece of theatre)
"Man of the Minute" - David Weller/ John Aubrey
("Splendid in every
way" - "I was spellbound")
"A Father for my Son" Jenny Coverack/ Kathleen Scott
("A riveting
production" - "A great success")
"East Lynne the Victorian story" Vera Hughes + David Weller/ Mrs Henry Wood
("Drawn with uncanny
realism")