Monday, April 25, 2005
Rose Tinted's future plans...........
Will not include producing Hedwig for the forseeable future, however, we do have some irons in the fire including a certain well known american Rock Musical and a British cult one from the 80's that we may bring back & re-vamp in the not too distant future, so keep checking back.
In the meantime we will continue working with people with disabilities & from socially excluded groups, assisting them to develop and learn within the world of arts & drama. The Morpheus Studio space is now operational in Newbury, West Berkshire and plans are well along the path for a new community building that will house the Morpheus Theatre (& Company) this work is supported by the European Social Fund's I-Works & Equal projects along with the Learning Disability Development Fund, Vodafone, Arts Council and major financial commitment and backing from West Berkshire Council.
Finally, our Hedwig Atrocity Tour was truly an amazing experience, way beyond our expectations, and aside from the awards and five star reviews the thing that mattered most to us and drove us forward was the support of everyone that came along and saw our venture, it's one thing people coming and congratulating you after the performance, its something else to receive hundreds of e-mails from people who had gone home and thought about how Hedwig's story had moved and challenged them and then relayed those thoughts to us through pen to paper and e-mail - we thank you all.
We know there are several other companies across the country hoping or planning to stage Hedwig and will use this site to assist them promoting their shows, perhaps our English regional premiere has been the catalyst for this uplift in interest in this wonderful and unique piece of musical theatre.
Hope to see you in a theatre in the not too distant future, lift up those hands
John
Will not include producing Hedwig for the forseeable future, however, we do have some irons in the fire including a certain well known american Rock Musical and a British cult one from the 80's that we may bring back & re-vamp in the not too distant future, so keep checking back.
In the meantime we will continue working with people with disabilities & from socially excluded groups, assisting them to develop and learn within the world of arts & drama. The Morpheus Studio space is now operational in Newbury, West Berkshire and plans are well along the path for a new community building that will house the Morpheus Theatre (& Company) this work is supported by the European Social Fund's I-Works & Equal projects along with the Learning Disability Development Fund, Vodafone, Arts Council and major financial commitment and backing from West Berkshire Council.
Finally, our Hedwig Atrocity Tour was truly an amazing experience, way beyond our expectations, and aside from the awards and five star reviews the thing that mattered most to us and drove us forward was the support of everyone that came along and saw our venture, it's one thing people coming and congratulating you after the performance, its something else to receive hundreds of e-mails from people who had gone home and thought about how Hedwig's story had moved and challenged them and then relayed those thoughts to us through pen to paper and e-mail - we thank you all.
We know there are several other companies across the country hoping or planning to stage Hedwig and will use this site to assist them promoting their shows, perhaps our English regional premiere has been the catalyst for this uplift in interest in this wonderful and unique piece of musical theatre.
Hope to see you in a theatre in the not too distant future, lift up those hands
John
Thursday, March 17, 2005
The inch extends...
It's all action on the wig front this week -
On Saturday we have a cast and crew meeting, along with our Italian promoter, to look at potential Italian dates.
Then off up to Cambridge on Sunday to discuss if I will be directing their University production at Edinburgh Festival this year.
So all being well, we should have some exciting news to publish very soon...
It's all action on the wig front this week -
On Saturday we have a cast and crew meeting, along with our Italian promoter, to look at potential Italian dates.
Then off up to Cambridge on Sunday to discuss if I will be directing their University production at Edinburgh Festival this year.
So all being well, we should have some exciting news to publish very soon...
Sunday, March 06, 2005
Cast changes .........
Nicky Tettersell is retiring from the Inch due to health reasons, possibly the Italian review that disclosed twenty years of solid alcholism to the shoulders has taken its toll.......
Nick was an amazing person to work with and will be sorely missed by us all, I know he will be supporting us at future shows (you will find him in the bar !)
Finding a replacement for the fantastico Nicky Tesco will not be easy but the search for Jacek is on now -
Matt Tapscott has also unfortunately decided to hang up the Wig on proposed UK shows this year, we'd like to thank Matt for coming over and tearing down Brighton & Edinburgh to such critical acclaim.
Ideally we would have loved to continue with our existing cast but with that not possible will take this opportunity to make some creative changes......
Also new for 2005 is a change of projection artwork and we welcome Beau Regarde to the team
Nicky Tettersell is retiring from the Inch due to health reasons, possibly the Italian review that disclosed twenty years of solid alcholism to the shoulders has taken its toll.......
Nick was an amazing person to work with and will be sorely missed by us all, I know he will be supporting us at future shows (you will find him in the bar !)
Finding a replacement for the fantastico Nicky Tesco will not be easy but the search for Jacek is on now -
Matt Tapscott has also unfortunately decided to hang up the Wig on proposed UK shows this year, we'd like to thank Matt for coming over and tearing down Brighton & Edinburgh to such critical acclaim.
Ideally we would have loved to continue with our existing cast but with that not possible will take this opportunity to make some creative changes......
Also new for 2005 is a change of projection artwork and we welcome Beau Regarde to the team
Sunday, February 06, 2005
Time flies......
This time last year we were in headless chicken mode - rehearsing & prepping for Brighton along with Edinburgh in the background too.
Talking of the scottish one, the luverly peeps who kept the Greenside venue alive for us to perform in (despite periods of homelessness, lack of food and the infamous incident of who shat in slacks bed !) are back again and running the venue in their own right, if you are up in Ed 2005 please go and support them and a show -
http://www.w4productions.co.uk/
This time last year we were in headless chicken mode - rehearsing & prepping for Brighton along with Edinburgh in the background too.
Talking of the scottish one, the luverly peeps who kept the Greenside venue alive for us to perform in (despite periods of homelessness, lack of food and the infamous incident of who shat in slacks bed !) are back again and running the venue in their own right, if you are up in Ed 2005 please go and support them and a show -
http://www.w4productions.co.uk/
Sunday, January 02, 2005
Happy New Year!
Hedwig cast, crew and friends rocked into 2005 to the sounds of The Dirty Shoes at the Portland Rock Bar on New Years Eve, with Alessio, Barbara and Laura joining us from Italy. It was great to have the whole 'family' there together. What a fantastic night it was!
Here's a few photo snippets, more to be added to the Galleries soon:
L-R Barbara, Laura and Lee
L-R Paul, Sharon and Cathy
Some familiar faces take to the stage.
L-R Nick, Mel, Steve (with Alessio and Laura in the crowd)
Everyone dons toilet roll bandanas - all will become clear when the Milan photos are uploaded!
L-R Matt, Stu, Nick, Mel, Steve.
Cathy
Hedwig cast, crew and friends rocked into 2005 to the sounds of The Dirty Shoes at the Portland Rock Bar on New Years Eve, with Alessio, Barbara and Laura joining us from Italy. It was great to have the whole 'family' there together. What a fantastic night it was!
Here's a few photo snippets, more to be added to the Galleries soon:
L-R Barbara, Laura and LeeL-R Paul, Sharon and CathySome familiar faces take to the stage.
L-R Nick, Mel, Steve (with Alessio and Laura in the crowd)
Everyone dons toilet roll bandanas - all will become clear when the Milan photos are uploaded!
L-R Matt, Stu, Nick, Mel, Steve.
Cathy
Tuesday, December 21, 2004
Wishing all our fabulous hedheads a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
love
Cathy and Andy x
love
Cathy and Andy x
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
So that was 2004......................
And there in Milan ended our Atrocity Tour, its been quite a journey, way beyond our initial expectations and each time we performed took us to a new platform both in terms of the show and personal enjoyment for the cast & crew.
Milan was a truly amazing experience, not least because of our promoter and friend Alessio Rombolotti and his partner Barbara who went out of their way to look after us and make us feel at home, it was the perfect sign off to the Wig 04.
So heres to 2005 and the possibility of Rome & some other wicked little european towns.
And there in Milan ended our Atrocity Tour, its been quite a journey, way beyond our initial expectations and each time we performed took us to a new platform both in terms of the show and personal enjoyment for the cast & crew.
Milan was a truly amazing experience, not least because of our promoter and friend Alessio Rombolotti and his partner Barbara who went out of their way to look after us and make us feel at home, it was the perfect sign off to the Wig 04.
So heres to 2005 and the possibility of Rome & some other wicked little european towns.
