PRODUCTIONS

CARAVAN THEATRE : LIVE SHOWS

SMALL TRUTH THEATRE ARE BACK WITH LIVE SHOWS IN THE CARAVAN THEATRE

Inspired by the culture of our community in North Kensington, we regularly produce brand new seasons of live micro-plays within our beautiful little venue THE CARAVAN THEATRE, were we stage regular festivals in Portobello Market, deliver bespoke projects for primary schools in North Kensignton, as as taking the shows further afield - from outside St Paul's Cathedral in Central London to the National Theatre. We also produce award winning audio plays in THE DIGITAL CARAVAN THEATRE.

Featuring new work by our company of brilliant writers - some of the best and most acclaimed writers working in the UK - including Emma Dennis-Edwards, Abi Zakarian, Tanya Loretta Dee, Lilly Driscoll, Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, Chantelle Dusette, Jessica Butcher, babiyre bukilwa, Alison Carr, Mae Munuo, Sid Sagar, Rachel Causer, Olivia Mace and Chloe Todd Fordham.

The plays are performed by our incredible casts including: Judith Jacob, Cherelle Skeete, Tanya Loretta Dee, Barbara Smith, Danielle Vitalis, Lilly Driscoll, Jessie Bedrossian, Mae Munuo, Kwaku Mills, Safiyya Ingar, Alex Jarrett, Juliet Cowan, Danusia Samal, Coral Wylie, Natalie Armin, Penelope McGhie, Emma Cunniffe, Sherise Blackman, Louie Keen, Rachel Causer, Gael Le Cornec, Rosie Wyatt, Martin Edwards, Daisy Ashford, Yasmin Zadeh,Tom Victor and Jade Anouka.

Shows directed by our wonderful Directors including - our Artistic Director Yasmeen Arden, Abi Falase, Chris Sonnex, Tommo Fowler, Lisa Cagnacci, Nadia Papachronopoulou, Deirdre McLaughlin and Miranda Cromwell.

All Sound Design by our Creative Associate Nicola T Chang - as well as Duramaney Kamara (How to be a Revolutionary).

Produced by Jamie Arden and Lucille Findlay

Marketing by Holly Adomah and Caley Powell

Show Image Designs by Sofi Lee-Henson

Film: Daniel Renwick

BSL: Jacqui Beckford and Dionne Thomas

AS ALWAYS OUR SHOWS INSIDE THE CARAVAN THEATRE ARE FREE TO AUDIENCES - NO NEED TO BOOK - JUST TURN UP AND STEP INSIDE.

GATE THEATRE YOUNG ASSOCIATES MICRO-PLAYS:

Rachman Baby by Rufus Love, directed by Rohan Gotobed and starring Barbara Smith and Amin Ali
Grinder written and performed by Hosanna Johnson, directed by Amin Ali
Passage written and performed by Lauren Ziebart, directed by Rohan Gotobed

Visit our CARAVAN THEATRE website for more info: www.caravantheatre.co.uk

THEATRE SHOWS CATERPILLAR

By Alison Carr

CAST

Claire played by Judith Amsenga

Maeve played by Tricia Kelly

Simon played by Alan Mahon

CREATIVES

Written by Alison Carr

Directed by Yasmeen Arden

Designed by Holly Pigott

Lighting Design by Ben Jacobs

Sound by Jac Cooper

Stage Manager - Abi Toghill

Producer - Michelle Barnette

Design Assistant - Victoria Maytom

Set Builder - Liam Hill

Set Construction Crew - James Simmonds and Peter Maytom

Production Photography:

The Other Richards and Alex Harvey-Brown

Produced by Small Truth Theatre in association with Michelle Barnette Productions

A finalist in the Theatre503 prestigious Playwriting Award, this is the world premiere of Caterpillar.

Script Available from Nick Hern Books

https://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/caterpillar

THEATRE503

29 AUGUST - 22 SEPTEMBER

TICKETS: https://theatre503.com/whats-on/caterpillar/

STEPHEN JOSEPH THEATRE

27 - 29 SEPT

TICKETS: https://www.sjt.uk.com/

“I expect the plummet, I brace, but no. The wind is now a breeze is now a whisper and I’ve stopped; suspended in the sky ...”

NEST

By Katy Warner

CAST

Jade - Charlotte Jane Higgins

Liam - Arthur McBain

CREATIVE TEAM

Written by Katy Warner

Directed by Yasmeen Arden

Design by Holly Pigott

Lighting Design by Zoe Spurr

Sound Design by Jac Cooper

Design Assistant - Victoria Maytom

Stage Management - Isabella Brain

Produced by Robyn Bennett for Small Truth Theatre

nest is written by multi award winning Australian Writer Katy Warner

28 FEBRUARY - 04 MARCH 2018

VAULT FESTIVAL

REVIEWS HUB FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHT

4 1/2 STARS

https://www.thereviewshub.com/nest-vault-festival-london/

"They made beautiful patterns in the sky and then just disappeared"

"Playwright Katy Warner must surely be one of the most exciting discoveries in Australian theatre to have emerged in recent memory" ***** The Music

(Praise for Warner's play Spencer)

https://writtenbywarner.com/plays/

PREVIOUS PRODUCTIONS

DEAD YARD

Written by Matthew Turner

Directed by Yasmeen Arden

Produced by Fabia Turner

Design by Holly Pigott

Arcola Residency cast: Franc Ashman, Roger Griffiths, Karlina Grace-Paseda, Teri Ann Bobb-Baxter, Trieve Blackwood-Cambridge

We were incredibly proud to have been offered a week long residency at Arcola Theatre to develop Dead Yard by Matthew Turner - funded by Arts Council Grants for Arts and part of ArcolaLAB (ACE Sustained Theatre).

A West London Jamaican family is coming to terms with the loss of their beloved Pop-Pop. Following the family through the traditional ritual of nine nights mourning, this astounding new play puts a family’s grief under the spotlight.

DEAD YARD was part of ArcolaLab - http://www.arcolatheatre.com/projects/p/arcolalab/

DEAD YARD was also selected for Arcola Theatre's PLAYWROUGHT new writing festival

http://www.arcolatheatre.com/event/playwrought-new-writing-festival-5/

WE WERE DELIGHTED THAT DEAD YARD WAS LONGLISTED FOR THE BRUNTWOOD PLAYWRITING PRIZE

ON THE LINE

Written By Aled Pedrick

Directed by Yasmeen Arden

Produced by Small Truth Theatre in association with Robin Linde Productions and Robyn Bennett

Cast: Charlotte Higgins, Judith Amsenga, Jeremy Hancock, Dominik Golding

Music by Kevin Potton & Jessica Dives

“hilariously witty and entertaining throughout, hugely engaging. It’s genuinely a brilliant, well structured piece, A strong cast, it was as moving as it was entertaining” Female Arts ****

"This immersive production is full of guts, glitterballs and… bingo. Emotional and thought provoking. The 80s music that follows just tops the night off brilliantly." Princess Productions

Venue: Arcola Theatre, Ivy House and Platform Southwark (Merge Festival) Staged in 2016

THE THREE SILLIES

Devised By The Company

Directed by Yasmeen Arden

Produced by Small Truth Theatre in association with Scratchbuilt Productions and Arcola Theatre.

Cast: Nick Ash, Arran Glass, Becky Kitter, Alice Cade

Designed by: Lucy Bignell

Music Direction by Arran Glass and Apple of My Eye

Puppet Design: Nick Ash (Scratchbuilt)

Puppet Direction: Roman Stefanski

*WINNER OF THREE FAMILY ARTS AWARDS*

On instruction from the Mayor of Sillyton, you have been invited to come and experience a shindig to end all shindigs!

Created by the wonderful team that brought the acclaimed DREAM SPACE to Shakespeare’s Globe, THE THREE SILLIES is a wonderfully inventive, immersive and intoxicating theatre production (created specifically for families of all shapes, sizes and disguises).

THE THREE SILLIES brings an old English folk tale to vivid life, weaved amongst the REAL traditional gaming and food stalls – Maypoles, coconut shies, splat the rat and tin can alley contests, tea urns and delicious cake stalls.

Here you will regain the lost art of collective silliness, and rediscover your inner silly billy!

Click for Review from Little London

Venue: Arcola Theatre and Somersault Festival before embarking on a regional tour Staged in 2014

LITTLE WHITE LIES

Small Truth Theatre's evening of short plays written by James Paul Avery

Directed by Yasmeen Arden and Jonathan Holby

Produced by: Small Truth Theatre

Cast: Charlotte Higgins, Dan Connelly, Kevin Potton, Guy Warren-Thomas, Kristina Epenetos and Julia Faulkner

"It was a strong evening of theatre...Some great performances, original direction and insightful ideas. Overall, a beautiful and searing capturing of a life lived exclusively in waiting." Female Arts

Venue: Waterloo East Theatre

Staged in 2014

MIRRORBALL

Written by Anthony Bull

Directed by Yasmeen Arden

Produced by: Small Truth Theatre

Cast James Robert Moore, Charlotte Higgins and Jonathan Holby

"The attention to detail is very impressive...a moving and tender portrait of a group struggling to accept the changes their lives are going through"

SoSo Gay Magazine ****

Venue: Latitude Festival and Etcetera Theatre

Staged in 2013

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THEATRE SHOWS CATERPILLAR

By Alison Carr

In Association with

CATERPILLAR PRODUCTION SHOTS - REHEARSALS TO STAGE

NEST

By Katy Warner

TRAILER FOR NEST

NEST Production Shots - (C) Alex Harvey-Brown

PREVIOUS PRODUCTIONS

DEAD YARD

ON THE LINE

THE THREE SILLIES

THE UNFORTUNATES

LITTLE WHITE LIES

MIRRORBALL