Twisted Tales at The Cockpit
Dates: (25/8/2023 - 26/8/2023 )
The Cockpit |
Box House Theatre
The Cockpit, Gateforth Street, NW8 8EH, London
London, NW8 8EH
Phone: 07393353304
Tickets: £10 / Concessions £7
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Box House Theatre Presents: Twisted Tales
A group of thespians stumble upon an ominous book filled with grisly and gory tales. With stories we all know and love, from Red Riding Hood's gruesome tale, the weird and wonderful Alice in Wonderland to the Saga of the almighty Vikings... Will the thespians be bound to act as the book's puppets, destined for a life of performing but never truly free?
Platform Theatre - The practice in where there are 6 actors, no costumes, no set, no props, no set, no scenery, no digital assistance where every story is told within the confines of a single gym mat. Platform Theatre relies solely on the actor's arsenal of body and voice to create props, set, costume and sound to build the very world in which they tell their story.
Twisted Tales is a "visually stunning" Platform Theatre piece created by Box House Theatre Company. Flipping performance conformity on its head and introduces "boundary pushing theatre" where a cast of six regal actors are confined to the space of a gym mat whilst showcasing four folk tales which all end with a twist.
Director Lewis Evans - " Our company ethos is 'By restricting the elements of theatre, you have no limitation of what you can create'. If you have no set, you can be anywhere in the world. If you have no costume, you can be any character you want. In a time where theatres are beginning to struggle financially, and theatre companys are being strained on their budgets, we are offering an inspiring brand new style that offers a new perspective on how to create theatre without having to spend a penny!"
Cast and Creative team for Twisted Tales at The Cockpit
Cast
Amy Fielding
Goldilocks, Red Riding Hood and King Alfred
Myself and Lewis started Box House Theatre over two years ago and have had the most amazing journey. Being able to create, rehearse (in our living room!) and perform our piece Twisted Tales has been an incredible process all thanks to these very talented people.
With copious amounts of blood (sometimes) and sweat (all the time) we have created a fantastically unique show which is certain to have you entertained.
Lewis Evans
Mummy Bear, The Wolf and Ivar the Boneless
Being a part of Twisted Tales throughout it's 10 year development has given this overwhelming sense of achievement and reward that I feel can never be matched in my lifetime. From it's humble beginnings of being rehearsed in a living room, to (finally!) having a tour! There are not enough words to describe how lucky Box House are to have such an incredibly talented, inspired, and utterly brilliant cast that have brought this 10 year dream from its pages to the stages!
And as a wise man once said to me - " The people who say it cannot be done, are interrupted by the person that says 'I Just Did It'"
Sohail Al-Mahri
The Huntsman, White Rabbit and Bjorn Ironside
Although Sohail is taking a break from acting to focus on his career in Dramatherapy, he was more than happy to continue performing with Box House alongside his work. Sohail has been avidly interested in acting since high school which made him want to do acting and theatre arts at university. From this he worked in Germany performing Shakespeare and also travelled the world as an entertainer on a cruise ship!
When he is not doing these things you can find him in his room strumming a guitar, reading books or playing on his beloved PS5. (He also HATES sprouts)
Cam Robertson
Granny, The Mad Hatter and Ragnar Lothbrok
Cameron Robertson is a South African born actor who received a BA honours in Theatre and Performance from the University of Cape Town. Since moving to the UK he toured with White Horse Theatre in Germany before being offered the exciting opportunity of joining Box House.
Although he joined after Twisted Tales had already graced a number of audiences with its unique style of story telling, Cameron has settled into his roles playing Ragnar Lothbrok and The Mad Hatter. Cameron is enjoying his time with Box House and looks forward to a successful future for Twisted Tales.
Eve Ibbott
Alice, Aslaug and Ubba
Being a part of Box House Theatre and creating Twisted Tales has been such a joy. Before Box House, I’d never been part of a project like it.
It is a physically demanding piece which took a bit of adjusting to but it is so creative and inspired. Each rehearsal is a chance for anyone to contribute new ideas and see how we can develop the show more. With such an amazing group of people, there is never a dull moment in our rehearsals or performances.
Lee Taylor
The Cheshire Cat and King Alle of Northumbria
Working with Box House Theatre is an absolute pleasure! I have made great friends, worked in a variety of different venues, all with their own challenges, and have been able to fit the work around a full time job and other shows in my area of Southampton. We are a must see group of people!
Always having fun, smiling, and committing to the performances with every inch of our beings. As mentioned previously, it’s an honour to be involved in such a talented group of people
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