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June 27 & 28

7:30pm, 1pm, 5pm

Lear

Jester Collective

In this re-imagined version of King Lear, Lear is the story of an aging queen who destroys her family leaving her kingdom in ruins.

In this re-imagined version of King Lear, perhaps Shakespeare's greatest tragedy, Lear is the story of an aging queen, who, after failing to get the show of devotion she expects from her three daughters, divides her kingdom, destroys her family, and banishes those closest to her leaving her kingdom in ruins.


Director's Notes:

Jester Collective is delighted to present this intimate and intense tale of Lear, a re-imagined version of The Tragedy of King Lear by William Shakespeare.

This inspiring ensemble of actors has come together to tell a story that captures humanity’s indulgence in self-destruction.  The Jester Collective strives to support actors in honing their craft as aspiring talent or as veterans returning to the industry in order to gain valuable experience and insights into the world of acting. Together, we aim to elevate skills to an exceptional standard.

We hope you enjoy our production of Lear presented by Jester Collective.

Sincerely, Mark Prince, Director


There will be a discussion in between shows on the Sunday, from 3:15-4pm. This is free to attend for any ticket holders to the 1pm or 5pm show.


Cast

LEAR, QUEEN OF BRITAIN - ERIN COSTELLO

GONERIL, LEAR’S ELDEST DAUGHTER - ALICE FERNYHOUGH

DUKE OF ALBANY, HER HUSBAND - DAVID NICOL

REGAN, LEAR’S SECOND DAUGHTER - JUDIT DENES

DUKE OF CORNWALL, HER HUSBAND - MAXIME LOPES

CORDELIA, YOUNGEST DAUGHTER, LEAR’S FOOL - AMELIA RAWLINSON

EARL OF KENT - LEONARDO CAVALETTI

COUNTESS OF GLOUCESTER - ABIGAIL MOSS

EDGAR, HER ELDER SON - ADAM DAVIES-KNIGHT

EDMUND, HER YOUNGER AND ILLEGITIMATE SON - CONRAD O’CALLAGHAN

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19 July 2022

Adventures of Straker

An evening of musical theatre hits sung by the legendary Peter Straker

26 Crowndale

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11-12 August 2022

Enigma Birds

This new play aims to explore the dynamic between oral evidence and the tumult of emotions at the witness of trauma.

τ.έ.λ.ο.ς PRODUCTIONS

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18-20 August 2022

Tolstoy Tried to Kill My Girlfriend

As to the ending of Deacon’s story… well that remains to be seen…

Pajoda Theatre Company

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19 Oct - 5 Nov 2022

A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain

A poetic fable of an impenetrable immigration system that mirrors our own.

A Gate Theatre, Paines Plough and Rose Theatre production.

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12 Nov - 13 Nov 2022

COME THROUGH

A Festival for Artists and Audiences, with industry workshops and sessions for aspiring global majority artists.

Tamasha in Partnership with Birmingham Hippodrome and Theatro Technis @ 26 Crowndale

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17 November 2022

MARTHA D LEWIS + TYRONE ISAAC STUART

A stunning double-bill of singer songwriter jazz artists tackling social commentary from intergenerational viewpoints.

Curated by Martha D Lewis for Jazz Plus Sessions in association with Theatro Technis @ 26 Crowndale

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19 November 2022

SAHRA + MISS BABY SOL

Two diverse, dynamic and engaging powerhouse performers on a double-bill of strength and vulnerability.

Curated by Martha D Lewis for Jazz Plus Sessions in association with Theatro Technis @ 26 Crowndale

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24 - 27 Nov 2022

Kicking Up Leaves – The Autumnal Plays, A Playmaking One Production

Ten short plays written by Scene & Heard Member Playwrights aged 9-10 and performed by professional actors.

Scene & Heard

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6 December 2022

Sound of Tomorrow

Our Big Noise Choir launch their new album in a musical evening curated and performed by our young people.

Haringey Shed

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13 Feb - 11 Mar 2023

Bootycandy

A whip-smart, high-octane, roller coaster ride about growing up black and gay.

Gate Theatre

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24 Feb 2023

BLACK OUT | Bootycandy

Black Out is a performance of Bootycandy in which the theatre space is curated and held for Black audience members.

Gate Theatre

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Each Sunday in April

SHOW UP AND WRITE

In-person and online writing community initiative.

MENA Arts UK

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19 Apr 2023

Scooters, Shooters and Shottas

Audio-Drama Podcast Launch

John Gordon

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20 Apr 2023

ROTTEN

Radical social observation of young, queer identifying, regional people trying to make ends meet in London

Supported by Derby Theatre, Nottingham Playhouse, In Good Company and Team Angelica

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30 Jun-2 Jul 2023

Women in Power

One of the funniest comedies of the famous Greek playwright Aristophanes.

Drama Classes London

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6-7 July 2023

Trouf: Scenes from 75* Years

A living, growing record of life in Palestine, life beyond the headlines, life under occupation.

Hannah Khalil, presented with Shubbak Festival

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13-16 July 2023

Paintbrush & Pen – The Arty Plays: A Playmaking One Production

Ten short plays by Member Playwrights aged 9-11 and performed by professional actors

Scene and Heard

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CYPRUS WEEK: 17 July and 18 July 2023

OUR JOURNEY My Dog Azur

A story about a dog called Azur and the village Sichari on the Pentadactylos mountain

The Actors Touring Theatre presents in collaboration with EKA

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CYPRUS WEEK: 20 July

The Suitcase by Lorna Eleonora Vassiliades
Directed by Pedro Perez Rothstein

What do you take with you when suddenly you have to leave your home?

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29-30 July 2023

Donna & Kebab are Martha and Eve – A Celebration!

The iconic award-winning British Cypriot musical duo preview their 2023 Edinburgh show

Martha and Eve, presented with Theatro Technis

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1 August 2023

PLEASURE CHAPTERS: I can't just live on a salad!

Interactive dance theatre performance with inclusive solidarity circle for women

Natalia Meksa and Angela Poulima, part of Camden Fringe Festival 2023

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2 August 2023

Shabbat and Shalom Present: Gaga Mitzvah

Absurd comedy performance that celebrates queer Jewish identity, food filled rituals and nightlife

Shabbat and Shalom, part of Camden Fringe Festival 2023

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3 August 2023

Dandelions and Poppy

A new play about the experience of coming out as lesbian with the help of your dog.

By Hosanna Johnson, part of Camden Fringe Festival 2023

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4-5 August 2023

Our Father

A journey of catharsis and community-healing which unpacks the consequences of absent-present F/fathers

Mo Korede, part of Camden Fringe Festival 2023

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7 August 2023

The Devil's Passion

An audacious hell’s-eye view of the Passion of Christ

Justin Butcher, Passion Pit Theatre, part of Camden Fringe Festival 2023

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8 August 2023

Semblance of a Woman

A piece of devised theatre that tackles the complexities of queer female attraction

23andCounting & Low Door Productions, part of Camden Fringe Festival 2023

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9 August 2023

Lenny - Work-In-Progress

Work-in-progress sharing - a very queer snapshot of going through your adolescence, but as a fully grown adult

Alfie Webster

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10 August 2023

MENA ARTS UK Open Mic

Giving MENA+ artists and others a safe space to try out new material

MENA Arts UK

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11 August 2023

OUT OF THE CLOWN CAR AND INTO THE FIRE

A surreal micro-festival of absurdist art and radical queer joy.

Miel Celeste, part of Camden Fringe Festival 2023

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4-23 September 2023

Brassic FM

A new piece of gig theatre about how our perspectives on work and making money are tied up in class and culture.

Gate Theatre

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1-4 November 2023

KIN

A new British musical development production

Written by Emil Dale and Stefan Kelk

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12 November, 2023

Charley's Aunt

The City Academy Actors Company present 'Charley's Aunt' by Brandon Thomas

City Academy Actors Company

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November 30-December 3

Fancy Footwork – The Dazzling Plays

Ten short plays written by Scene & Heard Member Playwrights aged 9-11 and performed by professional actors.

A Playmaking One Production

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15th December 2023

Voices from Gaza

Palestinian writer Ahmed Masoud and UK playwright Justin Butcher curate an evening of verbatim testimonies from Gaza.

Amos Trust in association with PalArt Collective, Passion Pit Theatre and Theatro Technis

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Sundays (various)

Show Up & Write Sessions

A series of sessions for writers

MENA Arts UK & Hyphen Artists Collective

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February 7-9, 2024

MAK-10

After a successful run, Maktub Arts is back with new, thought-provoking, raw, bold and truthful short scenes & stories.

Maktub Arts

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March 2-4, 2024

The Devil’s Passion

33 AD. Jesus enters Jerusalem to fulfil his destiny. Satan ascends from Hell to stop him. A battle begins.

Passion Pit Theatre, in association with J.Productions, Milan & Theatro Technis

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March 7, 2024

Those Were the Days!

A celebratory chance to re-live the legendary Hackney Empire International Women’s Day shows of the 1990s.

Clare Summerskill

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13-15 March 2024

The Curious Incident of the Dog at Night-Time

Chris embarks on a life-changing journey to unravel the mystery of the murder of her neighbour’s dog

Lena McCulloch, UCL Drama Society

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March 21-24, 2024

25 Years On – The Silver Jubilee Plays, A Replay Production

Ten short plays written by Scene & Heard Member Playwrights aged 10 -11 and performed by professional actors.

Scene & Heard

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April 20, 2024

Majnun

Work in progress sharing of a modern, reimagined telling of the Arabian classic "Layla and Majnun", set in London.

Mohammedally Shushtari

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June 4-6, 2024

See It. Say It. Sorted. The Musical.

Presenting the UCL Musical Theatre society's ORIGINAL Musical See it. Say it. Sorted!

UCL Musical Theatre Society

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July 4-7, 2024

Candles on the Cake – The Wishing Plays

Ten short plays written by Scene & Heard Member Playwrights aged 9-11 and performed by professional actors.

A Playmaking One Production

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Friday 12th July

For The Love of Cyprus- Martha & Eve and Guests Friday's lineup

Martha D. Lewis and Eve Polycarpou invite you to a special evening of music and songs

Theatro Technis presents

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July 15, 2024

Raising of the Flags

Raising of the Cyprus & EU flags.

Theatro Technis

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July 16, 2024

The Rape of Aphrotite - Our Journey - My Story

An evening of theatre followed by song and dance

Vasilis Panayis

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July 18-19, 2024

The Cypria- a staged reading

A minor retelling of the epic life of the semi-legendary Stasinus, lost poet of Cyprus

Elena Pavli

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July 23-27, 2024

ORANGES AND STONES

Told solely through physical action, a play that conveys a moving image of occupation in Palestine spanning 75+ years.

Tamasha & Shubbak present a co-production between ASHTAR Theatre and Mojisola Adebayo

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July 30, 2024

Brainstorm

A unique theatrical investigation into how teenagers' brains work, and why they're designed to be the way they are.

Peake Productions

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August 2-4, 2024

Second Hand Problems

Three stories of women stuck in limbo. A wacky, honest and moving tragi-comedy, celebrating sisterhood’s joy and grief.

Junction Theatre

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6-7 August 2022

Macbeth

City Academy’s Actors Company present the dramatic and intense tale of The Tragedy of Macbeth.

City Academy's Actors Company

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14 - 17 Aug 2022

A Game of Golf

A satirical new play written and directed by George Eugeniou, Artistic Director of Theatro Technis.

George Eugeniou

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29 Sep - 1 Oct 2022

The Carousel Play

Written by Scene & Heard Member Playwrights aged 14-16 and performed by professional actors.

Scene & Heard

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10 November 2022

All I Ever Wanted - Screening

A screening of All I Ever Wanted - partly true life story about a single mother riddled with debt.

P F Film Production

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15 November 2022

JULIE SASSOON + THE CASIMIR CONNECTION

An impressive double-bill of award winning Artists renowned for their original music without borders.

Curated by Martha D Lewis for Jazz Plus Sessions in association with Theatro Technis @ 26 Crowndale

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18 November 2022

JULIA BIEL + AMY GADIAGA

A stunning double-bill of artists transcending borders of jazz and singer/songwriter.

Curated by Martha D Lewis for Jazz Plus Sessions in association with Theatro Technis @ 26 Crowndale

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20 Nov 2022

Chad Saint Louis: Revelations

A new musical theatre cabaret - celebratory and defying, giving voice to Chad's experience as a queer person of colour.

Produced by Finlay Carroll in association with Theatro Technis @ 26 Crowndale

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3 December 2022

Celebrating Zabetas

An evening celebrating the music of Zabetas.

Plastikes Karekles and Friends

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Sundays in February 2023

Show Up and Write sessions

A series of in person and hybrid writing sessions for MENA+ creatives

MENA ARTS UK in association with Hyphen Artist Collective

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20 Feb 2023

BLACK QUEER ACTORS’ PLAYGROUND + Bootycandy

A space for Black and Queer actors to come together to play and experiment with the theatrical artform.

Gate Theatre - an idea originated by Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu

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23 - 26 Mar 2023

Hold Onto Your Hats - Third Person's Back

An evening of ten short plays performed by professional actors who volunteer their time and talents to Scene & Heard.

Scene and Heard

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19 Apr 2023

Toxic: Much Ado About Hamlet the Shrew

Work-in-progress sharing of scenes from an exciting new play about toxic masculinity in Queer Men.

Rikki Beadle-Blair, commissioned by 1623 Theatre with support by Theatro Technis

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20 Apr 2023

CUFFED

Staged reading of a vibrant new play about masculinity, first love, jealousy and the Black queer experience.

Ashley Byam

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5-24 June 2023

HOT IN HERE

A protest. A theatre show. An energy-generating dance party.

Co-produced by Pigfoot and Gate Theatre, commissioned and supported by Camden People's Theatre

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3-4 July 2023

From The Daughter of a Dictator

One-person show exploring the personal journey of migration from Baghdad to Beirut to Berlin to Britain.

Yasmeen Audisho Ghrawi, presented with Shubbak Festival

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9 July 2023

Chambers of the Heart

Four women confront love, desire and memory in stories spanning East and West in this staged reading.

Hassan Abdulrazzak, presented with Shubbak Festival

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CYPRUS WEEK: 17 and 18 July

Cypria written by Elena Pavli and performed by Lucy Christofi Christy

A satirical play about the unrealised dreams and the historical erasure of Stasinus, known as the 'lost poet of Cyprus'.

n/a

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CYPRUS WEEK: 19th July

Lobby For Cyprus debate and seminar

Famagusta: Shattered lives seminar

A Lobby for Cyprus and Famagusta Association of Great Britain seminar

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CYPRUS WEEK: 21 & 22 July

Pan Metron Ariston,
a play reading by George Eugeniou

A new political satire written by the founder of Theatro Technis, George Eugeniou

A Theatro Technis production

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31 July 2023

Camden Fringe Festival 2023 Launch Party

Join us to celebrate the start of Camden Fringe, with networking, music and a bar

Theatro Technis, part of Camden Fringe Festival 2023

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2 August 2023

TRUSTFALL

Jade and Carly help one another to learn about their inner truths and find a deep and meaningful connection.

Carly Durrer & Jade Harris-Tyler, part of Camden Fringe Festival 2023

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3 August 2023

A Plate of Scrambled Egg

A devised multi-media, experimental movement piece about the choreographed chaos of life

Miel Celeste, part of Camden Fringe Festival 2023

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4-5 August 2023

imaginary natural beings

Incisive, thought provoking and brilliantly comic new play by ‘hotly tipped newcomer’ writer, Mojola Akinyemi.

Tigers Not Daughters, part of Camden Fringe Festival 2023

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5 August 2023

A Love Letter to Fathers PANEL

Pre-show panel event to explore deeper into ideas of fathers and fatherhood

Mo Korede, part of Camden Fringe Festival 2023

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8 August 2023

Speak Soon

Original new musical by Mountview graduates, exploring how grief is dealt with in different ways

Rebecca Demmer and Tim Jasper, part of Camden Fringe Festival 2023

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9 August 2023

Did the Sun want me (or did I just misunderstand?)

Queer multicultural theatre makers explore isolation and the saviour of a companionship in their new play

Moi Ko Productions, part of Camden Fringe Festival 2023

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10 August 2023

WHO WHAT WHEN WHERE WHY & HOW

Work-In-Progress Reading - a funny and poignant portrait of forced and willing migration.

Lanna Joffrey

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11-12 August 2023

GUNK

A play by Grace Dougan, a feminist conversation about where we’ve been, where we’re at, and where we’re going.

Scratching Collective, part of Camden Fringe Festival 2023.

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12 August 2023

Woman. Life. Freedom.

A new play about whether women can have full agency in a world that is inherently patriarchal

Nalini Theatre Company, part of Camden Fringe Festival 2023

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Sundays in Sep and Nov

Show Up and Write Sessions

A series of sessions for writers

MENA Arts UK

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November 10, 2023

Gavin & Florian : A Comedy Special

Deaf Comedy Night featuring Gavin Lilley and Florian Tirnovan (FlowTV) hosted by deafPLUS and sponsored by SignLive.

deafPLUS

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November 14, 2023

CLIMATE CHANGE THEATRE ACTION 2023: ALL GOOD THINGS MUST BEGIN

An evening of play readings and a call to climate action.

Equity For a Green New Deal

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10 December 2023

Three Years and Counting

MENA Arts UK are turning three and invite you to join them in coming together in honour of their artistic community.

MENA Arts UK

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December 19-21 2023

The 10!

Maktub Arts return to the stage with new, thought-provoking, raw, bold and truthful short stories and scenes.

Maktub Arts

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January 28, 2024

Fritters, Blinis & Bristin: an Evening of Comedy

An acclaimed UK comedy cast of actor-musicians concoct an evening of absurd delight.

J.Productions, Milan in association with Passion Pit Theatre & Theatro Technis

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February 21-24 2024

Mrs. Caliban

Adaptation of the novel by Rachel Ingalls performed by Royal Central School of Speech & Drama BA (Hons) Acting CDT

Performed by BA (Hons) Acting CDT & Devised with Kandinsky Theatre Company

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March 6, 2024

Those Were the Days!

A celebratory chance to re-live the legendary Hackney Empire International Women’s Day shows of the 1990s.

Clare Summerskill

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March 8-9, 2024

Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons

The average person will speak 123,205,750 words in a lifetime. But what if there were a limit?

UCL Drama Production

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March 16, 2024

UCL Drama Society New Writing Festival 2024

Nine wholly original short plays written and staged for the first time by UCL Drama Society.

UCL Drama Society

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April 4-6, 2024

Indigo Giant

Indigo Giant revisits a forgotten moment in British history and a moment in Bengali history that will never be forgotten

Komola Collective

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May 19, 2024

King Lear

City Academy Actors Company present King Lear by William Shakespeare.

City Academy

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June 28-30, 2024

Hotel Paradiso

The classic French farce performed by students from Drama Classes London.

Drama Classes London

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Thursday 11th July

For The Love of Cyprus- Martha & Eve and Guests Thursday's lineup

Martha D. Lewis and Eve Polycarpou invite you to a special evening of music and songs

Theatro Technis presents

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Saturday 13th July

For The Love of Cyprus- Martha & Eve and Guests Saturday's lineup

Martha D. Lewis and Eve Polycarpou invite you to a special evening of music and songs

Theatro Technis presents

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July 15, 2024

From Camden to Enfield - A Cypriot Migration Story

A film looking at the migration across London of North London Greek Cypriots, and how they built a community.

Athena Mandis

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July 17, 2024

Pan Metron Ariston

A satirical new play written and directed by George Eugeniou, Artistic Director of Theatro Technis.

George Eugeniou

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July 20, 2024

The Trojan Women- a staged reading

A one-off performance of Euripides' Classic Greek play to commemorate Cyprus Week

A co-production between Classical Stage Presentations & Wayward Theatre Productions

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July 30-31, 2024

The Unicorn In Captivity

As F and M’s relationship deepens, M discovers F has been keeping a secret, driving him into an obsessive exploration.

Vertebra Theatre

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July 31-August 2, 2024

Good Boy

A shockingly funny debut play about trauma, the social politics of hook-up apps, and suicidal rabbits.

Sarah Lawrie presents

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August 3, 2024

The Trying Rooms

A dance theatre double bill about turbulent relationships and motherhood, told by a mother and daughter duet.

Red Patch Productions

Abigail Moss

Countess of Gloucester

Abigail’s recent roles include Margaret (Richard III 2026), Paulina (Death and the Maiden 2025), Her Ladyship (The Dresser 2025), Gloucester (King Lear 2024), Queenie (Blackadder 2023), Anne Shankland (Separate Tables 2023), Mum (Toast 2022). Abigail has also performed in new work at Greenwich Theatre and Southwark Playhouse and been in 7 short films. She is currently rehearsing for An Englishman Abroad, playing Coral Browne. Abigail trained at ALRA after attending Cambridge University. She returned to acting in 2022 after extensive touring across Europe in the 1990s, including as Eliza in Pygmalion and Viola in Twelfth Night (UK and Siena International Festival).

Alice Fernyhough

Goneril

Alice is an emerging actress with a particular interest in classical texts.  She has trained in Meisner, Method and Laban and is a classically trained singer.  She is excited to be featuring in Jester Collective’s production of Lear and is equally excited to be revisiting the role of Goneril.  Alice has a keen interest in dramaturgy and is particularly interested in theological narratives in theatre.

Conrad O'Callaghan

Edmund

Conrad O'Callaghan's goal in life is to become a professional actor. To that end, his acting journey has set him on multiple and varied paths, affording him many invaluable experiences. He trained on a foundation course in acting at Mountview, which was a transformative and exciting adventure. This has led to him performing at several venues across London, including Questors Theatre, Tower Theatre, Putney Arts Theatre, Guildhall Yard, Camden Fringe, and Rebound Productions' Emerging Arts Festival. Additionally, he has appeared in short films by several different film schools, including SAE Institute, London Film School, University of Westminster, and, most recently, Met Film School. Conrad is delighted to be appearing in the inaugural production of Jester Acting Company, particularly as a Shakespearean villain hellbent on causing trouble!

Erin Costello

Lear

Erin graduated with a degree in drama in 1986 and then proceeded to have a great career in education. She retired 4 years ago and has spent the last 2 as a professional actor focussing mostly on tv and film. This is Erin’s second Shakespeare role being expertly directed and supported by Mark Prince and she is excited to be part of this wonderful ensemble cast and a new adaptation of King Lear.

Leonardo Cavaletti

Earl of Kent

Leonardo began his acting journey with Sicilian folklore theatre. Having since explored acting, dancing, and improv, he is eager to find new places and talented people to laugh with, cry with, and everything in between. "Lear" is his third production working with Mark Prince.

Adam Davies-Knight

Edgar

Adam is an emerging actor, having appeared in previous Shakespeare roles. Although his dream role is to play the Doctor in Doctor Who. When he’s not acting, his other passion is travel. His most recent trip was six month’s trekking around Japan and China, but he always returns in between trips for the chance to be in Mark Prince productions.

Amelia Rawlinson

Cordelia and Fool

As Lear is my first serious foray into acting, I hope this will provide a strong foundation for me in pursuing acting professionally. I aim to develop my confidence in using the Stanislavskian technique in immersing myself naturally within the characters of Cordelia and the Fool. Additionally, I am excited at being a part of an ensemble cast and cooperating as a team to make this production come to life. In my own time when I write scripts, it is often solitary and lacking in external input. I hope that participating and engaging with a cast and working with a director in performing Lear will help influence myself as a writer in understanding the practicality of devising and physicalizing a play from a script.

David Nicol

Duke of Albany and Assistant Director

David Nicol plays the Duke of Albany and is assistant director for Lear. He has been acting for two years, with recent stage credits including Father of the Bride in Blood Wedding and roles in Much Ado About Nothing, where he also served as assistant director. David is particularly interested in character driven performance and psychologically grounded storytelling. He is delighted to be part of this reimagining of King Lear.

Judit Denes

Regan

Judit has a passion for classic theatre and particularly the works of Shakespeare. Her recent roles include Hero in Much Ado About Nothing and Helena Andreevna in the Chekhov classic Uncle Vanya. She is excited to take on the role of Regan and unleash her inner antagonist in this performance of Lear.

Maxime Lopes

Duke of Cornwall and Oswald

Maxime is coming back to the stage after a very short stint 20 years ago, as a member of his high school theatre company. A business consultant in the professional life, he is excited to bring his love of cinema and theatre as an actor on stage. A regular visitor of Park Theatre, Maxime has taken several courses in improvisation and stage acting, including with Mark Prince, before auditioning for Lear. He feels incredibly proud and excited to contribute to Mark’s adaptation of King Lear.

Mark Prince

Director

Mark Prince is a stage director who has been creating theatre for over three decades. His career includes the direction and devising of new plays, novel adaptations, applied theatre aimed at knowledge transfer, and the re-imaging of some of the world’s most popular classic plays. Mark has directed plays written by Federico Garcia Lorca (Blood Wedding), Agatha Christie (And Then There Were None), Brandon Thomas (Charley’s Aunt), Anton Chekhov (Uncle Vanya), Peter Shaffer (Equus), and William Shakespeare (Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear, Romeo and Juliet, As You Like It, and Much Ado About Nothing). As a stage actor Mark has performed at the world-famous Stratford Festival in Canada. In the UK, he has toured nationally with The Reduced Shakespeare Company, and he has performed in theatres such as The Gielgud Theatre, Southwark Playhouse, Greenwich Theatre, and Theatre Royal Stratford East. Worldwide, Mark has performed with TNT Theatre, a movement and music integrated theatre company that performs in dozens of countries spanning four continents. Mark is the founding member of Jester Collective, a theatre company that strives to support actors in honing their craft as aspiring talent or as veterans returning to the industry. In addition, he was a founding member of Ruckus Ensemble, a theatre company dedicated to producing a play which helps to raise awareness about the traumatic brain injury experience, and was a co-creator with Collective Disruption, an ensemble of artists and researchers who developed an innovative research-informed play dedicated to improving the lives of people living with dementia.

Gabriel Burns

Lighting and Sound Designer

Gabriel is an actor and lighting and sound designer. He trained as an actor at Identity School of Acting and most recently was sound and lighting designer for Of Mice and Men, Blue Orange, and Kelly at the OSO Arts Centre.
USEFUL INFORMATION

Estimated running time

120 minutes (including interval)

Performance times

7:30pm, 1pm, 5pm

Ticket prices

£25, £21.25 (Concessions)

Concession

Full-time students, those aged under 16, senior citizens, the unwaged, members of Equity and BECTU

Access

Theatro Technis is fully wheelchair accessible. Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome in the auditorium. There is a Loop system fitted in the main auditorium. If you have any questions or specific requests, please email boxoffice@theatrotechnis.com.

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