Shakespeare's MEASURE FOR MEASURE. January 2010.
‘Tis one thing to be tempted, another thing to fall.'
What would you do if saving someone you loved from a violent death meant turning your back on a force you have given yourself over to in mind, body and soul, all to satisfy the whim of an untrustworthy hypocrite?
For the stoic Isabella to save her innocent brother Claudio, she must satisfy the whims of the devious Angelo, unless there is a way to turn his corruption against him...
RoguePlay Theatre gives Shakespeare's enduring tale of loyalty versus hypocrisy a modern twist in this promenade adaption. Led from space to space around The Custard Factory complex by the seemingly honourable and the shamelessly damned, you will witness the consequences of their actions and how inevitably, some rise by sin, others by virtue fall.
Vienna is drowning in sin, will you make it out unscathed?
Over the next month, RoguePlay will be undertaking an intense rehearsal process in preparation for this site-specific piece. To keep up to date with this process, follow them on their blog. rogueplay.blogspot.com.
We have a nice selection of reviews on this production. See our Facebook page for all links to the reviews and if you have some comments on the production, please do not hesitate to let us know at info@rogueplay.co.uk.
Performed at The Custard Factory, Birmingham.
PORTRAIT OF AN ACTRESS AS… December 2009
After a triumphant run at Leicester’s Comedy Festival under the guise of Kiss My Face theatre company, and a superb revival at the Mixing Bowl Theatre, Birmingham, RoguePlay Theatre are returned to the venue for one night only with their ever-popular comedy tales about treading the boards this December.
We all know making a career in the arts is a relentless struggle between artistic integrity and agreeing to underpaid roles just to add to the CV. RoguePlay Theatre explores this dilemma to its full comedic value with a shamelessly bitchy collection of comedy sketches about the joys of life on stage.
A firm part of RoguePlay’s repertoire, Portrait of an Actress As… is a timeless production with the observational comedy as accurate to actresses today as well as those yet to be born.
ULTIMA CENSURA-AVALIABLE FOR TOURING. November 2009
What am I supposed to do?
Is that right?
Will time go fast?
Should I wait?
Should I listen?
Should I do something?
Is it real?
Ten dome tents, three live performers and some difficult choices to be made.
Ultima Censura was a live installation that allowed each audience member exactly four minutes inside ten individual tents to evaluate the choices they make and question their subconscious decisions. It aimed to explore a modern audiences’ view on the Ten Commandments by immersing them in a small world which embodies each of spiritual guidelines.
Ultima Censura was a private and personal theatrical performance which used the Custard Factory Basement for performance for the first time in the venues history.
Audience Quotes.
Loved It! Jack Meredith, Potlatch Theatre Company.
That was brilliant. I’ll be pegging all lunch time. Claire Corfield, Freelance Actress.
I really enjoyed it! It was definitely food for thought. Anna Fields, Creative Alliance.
For a full review see, http://www.stanscafe.co.uk/?p=492 from James.
Performed at The Custard Factory, Birmingham & The New Life Baptist Church, Kings Heath.
FINDERS/KEEPERS - AVAILABLE FOR TOUR BOOKING. May 2009
After all, two's company, three's a battleground.
Kate and Colin are in a state of being comfortably numb.
They rely on each other.
Kate: to tidy and clean after Colin; Colin: to give Kate something to do, someone to clean after, the reason she is not who she could have been. They know how to goad each other for their own pleasure, ensuring they do not take it so far that it would possibly make a change to the life they are so content with. They are able to cope with each other better than anyone else could. But then Julia, a face from their past barges into their lives and due to jealously, boredom, or loneliness attempts to make some changes.
Finding herself part of Julia’s game and despite ending up on the wrong side of Julia, will Kate fight to maintain her status quo?
In Finders/ Keepers the story of this relationship is played out through drama and physical theatre with a touch of comedy on a stage of mess and chaos. The three main characters, stuck in their self destructive cycles somewhere between reality and absurdity became catalysts for exploring the nature of possession, manipulation and whether getting what you want is ever enough.
Audience Quotes
Totally mental and thoroughly enjoyable
Great dialogue and Julia’s manipulation of Kate reminded me of my school days
Great show – loved the 4th character
Touring- October 2010- Please contact us for a copy of the press pack.
For any further information on any of these pieces, please contact our events manager, Lydia Martin, on events@rogueplay.co.uk.
To enquire about booking the show, please contact our company manager, Collette Mason, on info@rogueplay.co.uk.
SPONSERSHIP IN KIND.
We would like to take this chance to thank everyone who helps when making the work with advice, space and props.
Richard Davenport Photography, http://www.rwdavenport.co.uk/
Blue Mountain Water Ltd.
Wellington St.
Birmingham.
B18 4NN.
At The Custard Factory.