#original theatre

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THE TIME MACHINE

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The Time Machine will be available for streaming starting on June 22nd!

It will be available for streaming from Thursday, 22nd June at 7:30pm BST on Original Online for £5.99. Please check the notes for the link :)

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Returning to Original Theatre Online from Friday 23 February

Original Theatre are delighted to announces that Barnes' People by Peter Barnes is returning to Original Online.

Four exquisitely crafted monologues from writer Peter Barnes (The Ruling Class) performed by four of our leading actors - Jon Culshaw, Matthew Kelly, Jemma Redgrave and Adrian Scarborough - filmed on stage at the Theatre Royal Windsor in 2021.

Each of these wonderful solo performances presents and explores a different character, with Barnes' unique wit and humanity throughout, bringing them to life for a unique glimpse into the complexities of the human experience.

"Barnes' Stormers... these mini dramas pack a big punch" - Daily Mail

"Beautiful and compelling anthology collection" - The Reviews Hub

"Barnes' mordant observation and exquisitely turned phrasing feel as beguiling as ever" - The Arts Desk

Original Online Members get exclusive access this weekend, from Friday 23 February at 5pm - become a member today from £8.99/month* to watch sooner, along with all the other benefits of a membership.

Returning to Original Theatre Online from Friday 23 February

Dear Raymond,

I am delighted to announce that our production of Barnes' People is returning to Original Online.

Four exquisitely crafted monologues from writer Peter Barnes (The Ruling Class) performed by four of our leading actors - Jon Culshaw, Matthew Kelly, Jemma Redgrave and Adrian Scarborough - filmed on stage at the Theatre Royal Windsor in 2021.

Each of these wonderful solo performances presents and explores a different character, with Barnes' unique wit and humanity throughout, bringing them to life for a unique glimpse into the complexities of the human experience.

"Barnes' Stormers... these mini dramas pack a big punch" - Daily Mail

"Beautiful and compelling anthology collection" - The Reviews Hub

"Barnes' mordant observation and exquisitely turned phrasing feel as beguiling as ever" - The Arts Desk

Original Online Members get exclusive access this weekend, from Friday 23 February at 5pm - become a member today from £8.99/mo* to watch sooner, along with all the other benefits of a membership.

CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED WITH A MEMBERSHIP

General release, including rental, is from Monday 26 February at 5pm.

The monologues, and the stars involved, in the order they appear are detailed below:

A True Born Englishman Starring Adrian Scarborough

Leslie has been a footman at Buckingham palace for thirty years.  A life of service, a life of discretion... and lifetime of secrets. Originally banned from broadcast by the BBC and never seen before, this world premiere takes you behind the scenes of the most famous of royal palaces.

Rosa Starring Jemma Redgrave

Dr Rosa Hamilton is tired. After twenty years of battling the system, drowning in paperwork and watching patients fade away in care homes- she’s tired, she’s angry - and she really wants a drink. Especially as she’s about to dictate the most important letter of her life.

Billy & Me Starring Jon Culshaw

For Michael Jennings the only way to fight the voices in his head is to bring them life. In fact he’s made a career from it. Now seemingly alone on an empty stage, Billy, his stage partner of 25 years keeps interrupting him. Which would be fine, except that Billy is a puppet. 

Losing Myself Starring Matthew Kelly

Adams used to have everything with the world at his feet. Now he’s lost his faith… and his rocking horse. On a solitary bench within the hallowed confines of one of London’s forgotten churchyards Adams sits on a bench for his final conversation with an old friend. 

More details, reviews and preview videos can be found on the Original Theatre website.

*brb squeeing and flailing*

And THIS is why I didn't cancel the Original Theatre newsletter subscription!

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What productions has your theatre company done recently? Do you have pictures?

:D

I sure do!

So the production I was most heavily involved in (so far) was a show called The Kornilov Affair, which was a two-act comedy written, rehearsed, and performed in under two months at the beginning of 2022. It was kind of one of the most insane but also rewarding shows I've ever been a part of. I wrote the book and lyrics and helped to compose the songs, as well as performed in the ensemble (that's me in the back left)!

If you're interested in reading the play, it's available on New Play Exchange!

More recently, we did a production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, which was super fun and very cool!

We're a tiny theatre company, but we have our own space, which means that we do a lot of things other than theatre in order to be able to keep the doors open. I really like it because anyone can come in and use our space for a performance, so we've done comedy, music, play readings, benefit events, and so much more! Our primary education program at the moment is improv, but we're planning on expanding into playwriting, intimacy coordination, and potentially burlesque and drag classes.

(This was from a production of the wish, which is a play about abortion rights, that we did in November to raise money for our local abortion access funds)

I'm especially excited for the beginning of 2023, because we'll be devising another show, and this one's going to be a full musical! I'm heading up the writing again. We're also putting on a production of The Fantasticks in February and have a lot more in store for the rest of the year!

I think our theatre stands out from other theatre companies because of our openness. If someone wants to do something, we'll provide as much space and support as we can to make it happen. We are also dedicated to paying our artists for every performance, which is where most of our financial need comes from. As of now, we're only able to provide payment after performances by taking out a percentage of ticket sales, but we would love to be able to pay people before they start the work so that they are able to have something to support themselves with while they make art.

Basically, it's a really special little place with a lot of new and original art coming out of it! If anyone is in the Iowa Corridor, please come on down and check us out!

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Review of the digital theatre version of Jonathan Maitland's The Interview on Original Theatre.

[sirleonthelongsuffering]

the people (me and my best friend) yearn for the thob original theatre gogglebox episode that was announced and then never mentioned again

[hashtagloveloses]

the hollywood studios are the dumbest people alive bc now every american city with a large film/TV industry (LA, NYC, Atlanta, etc) are going to be overrun by grown up theatre kids (professional writers and actors) hanging out together in public for months on end with nothing to do but emulate newsies. whole american cities are about to look like the inside of a suburban dennys at 11 pm on a saturday after a high school musical closes. they have trapped millions of people in a hell of unimaginable proportions.

[wheresurboytonighthelookslikeenj]

its always funny when i remember hamilton was a big deal because i know about it rationally like i was into it as well. but so many people in the doctor who tag knowing jonathan groff primarily as king george still amuses me because he is in so many other things

[kaleidoscopiccc]

oh you hate musicals? oh so youre allergic to all fun and whimsy then? youre against all joy and giddiness brought in front of you huh? you just hate any and all happiness and silly times dont you?

[ysociety]

[akicklineisinevitable]

no genuinely i think the fastest way to a Max Jägerman Redemption Arc(TM) is putting him in the drama club. it would help him get over his toxic masculinity AND let him be a dramatic bitch without being a bully about it. High School Musical his ass

[tapiocats]

I saw the Wicked musical last week 🏳️‍🌈

[miss-galaxy-turtle]

Is the Gatsby musical an accurate retelling of the original novel? No.

Does it romanticize the fuck out of Gatsby and Daisy? Yes.

Is the idea of the green light being a metaphor for romantic love entirely missing the point? Yes.

Is it a really, really fun time with gorgeous music, beautiful visuals, and a wildly talented cast? You're goddamn right

[fleetwood-mac-andcheese]

Sometimes a family is a child, the child’s mom, the child’s three dads, and two women who don't get nearly enough stagetime

[screenshotsonpinterest]

Thinking about how Starkid’s raised nearly half a million dollars for Cinderella’s Castle simply by being transparent about where their money goes, being nice to their fan base, hiring unproblematic, talented people, and creating good, original art

[olympain]

I cannot taint with fear. What’s the boy Malcolm? Was he not born of woman? The spirits that know All mortal consequences have pronounced me thus: “Fear not, Macbeth. No man that’s born of woman Shall e’er have power upon thee.” Then fly, false   thanes, And mingle with the English epicures. The mind I sway by and the heart I bear Shall never sag with doubt nor shake with fear.