THEATRE FOR ABBEY WOOD & THAMESMEAD
Hello and welcome!
We are The Ruined Theatre Company, created to bring professional theatre to Abbey Wood & Thamesmead.
Along with producing top-quality shows we work with local residents in a number of programmes, to bring communities together and offer first-hand involvement in the arts. This includes our outreach programme with local schools, mentorship opportunities and our work Peabody to make theatre accessible for everyone.
Book now for our Halloween Season
27th - 29th October 2023
When Hansel and Gretel's devoted father has a spell cast on him he loses more that just his mind but also his children in the woods.
The team behind the summer hits Our Teacher's a Troll and Peter Pan, now bring you another thrilling for the Halloween season this half-term!
Come to Lesnes Abbey this Halloween and find out if the resourceful twins, Hansel and Gretel, can resist the sweet temptations of the woods and escape the dark curses that lie within!
Sit in the ancient 800 year old walls of Lesnes Abbey Ruins with a backdrop of the ancient woods and be captivated as this reimagined classic is performed by amazing professional actors in this semi-staged reading ... There isn't a more perfect way to get into the spirit of Halloween.
This show is suitable for all ages and recommended for children 5+, we invite you to wrap up and bring a blanket, visit our spooky pop-up shop and settle in for this special Halloween occasion, adults without children (who aren't scared of the woods) are very welcome!
TICKETS
Children: £7 tickets
Adults: £9 tickets
DATES AND TIMES
Friday October 27: 3.30 - 4.30pm, in THE RUINS
Saturday October 28: 11:00 - 12:00pm, in Lesnes Abbey Woods @ THE CHALK PIT*
Saturday October 28: 3.30 - 2.30pm, in THE RUINS
Sunday October 29: 3.30 - 4.30pm, in THE RUINS (TWILIGHT SHOW)**
*Please note that the 11am show on Saturday 28 October is NOT wheelchair or buggy accessible as it will take place in Lesnes Abbey's ancient woodlands a 10 minute walk from Lesnes Abbey Ruins. Audience will be asked to meet at a Lesnes Abbey Wood playground at 10.30am from where they will be escorted to the performance space (map will be emailed). Please bring a blanket to sit on.
**note that the show on Sunday 29th is a twilight show (as the clocks go back) and we anticipate that it will be dark by the time the performance concludes - which we think just makes it more fun!
CREATIVE ACCESS MENTORSHIP COURSE
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT HOW PROFESSIONAL THEATRE IS MADE?
JOIN US FOR A FREE FOUR WEEK MENTORSHIP COURSE FOCUSING ON:
ACTING - DIRECTING - STAGE MANAGEMENT PRODUCING - COSTUME & SET DESIGN
AGES 16+ (no upper limit all welcome)
This Summer The Ruined Theatre is opening its rehearsal room to eight local people to join a free four week mentorship course. This course is aimed at those who are interested in a career in theatre or who just what to find out a bit more about what happens behind the scenes in the creation of a professional production.
LETS WORK TOGETHER...
If you would like to become an official sponsor or donor of our this new project, we have some lovely incentives for you!
If you're local in the community and want to learn more about this & be involved please get in touch!
If you are a local business and would like to get involved and work together with this brilliant project we'd love to hear from you!
Creative Access Mentorship Course
We run a mentorship programme alongside our summer productions. This is an entirely free course and perfect for you if you're interested in the arts but not sure where to start.
During the Creative Access Mentorship Course you will work alongside our creative team, learn new skills and be introduced first hand to the world of theatre. This course is for those 16+ and is perfect for those interested in directing, stage management, costume and design, producing and other areas of the industry!
If you are interested in taking part sign-up to be part of our mailing list to receive information about upcoming opportunities.
job opportunities
We'd always love to hear from locals who would like to work with us, especially for front of house work!
Please email us to express interest and we will add you to the next event.
ABOUT US
COMMUNITY
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Local residents receive subsidised tickets
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300 FREE TICKETS for people unable to attend due to financial circumstances (in association with Peabody Housing association)
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Give the communities a sense of ownership and participation in their new open-air theatre
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Offering new affordable theatre events to the community throughout the year
THE VISION
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To bring open-air theatre to a community that has historically had little access to professional theatre
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Connect and collaborate with the community to ensure affordable, accessible, progressive theatre for all in a beautiful destination theatre
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Create jobs for London creatives at Equity rates
NANCY SULLIVAN
FOUNDER/ DIRECTOR/ EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
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Professional actress & director: credits include: 'Les Miserables'; 'My Fair Lady'; 'Little Voice'; 'Beautiful Thing'; 'Beggars Opera' and many more for the stage as well as recently 'Call Midwife' (BBC), 'Afterlife', 'The Duchess' (Netflix)
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Nancy has lived in Abbey Wood for 10 years and it has been a long-awaited vision to bring to life this ruined abbey with theatre!
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Nancy is an advocate in making arts accessible to everyone and is keen to place a strong emphasis on this through The Ruined Theatre C.I.C
OUR pATRONS
JONATHAN HARVEY
NOVELIST, PLAYWRIGHT, WRITER FOR T.V
'Coronation Street' (ITV); 'Beautiful thing' set in Thamesmead London (C4 FILM)
JASON HAIGH ELLERY
WEST END, T.V & FILM PRODUCER
Founder of BIG FINISH PRODUCTIONS. 'Doctor Who'; 'Prisoner Zero' (BBC, Netflix)
BAKER MUKASA
RSC & WEST END ACTOR
Comedy of Error, Winters Tale RSC, Tina (Westend).
Baker was brought up in AbbeyWood
DAVID THAXTON
OLIVIER-AWARD WINNING ACTOR
Les Miserables' (Westend); 'Phantom of the Opera' (Westend); 'Jesus Christ Superstar' (Open Air Theatre/Barbican)
David has lived in AbbeyWood for over 10 years
THE TEAM
PRODUCER/ GENERAL MANAGER
FOUNDER
Tamryn Liddell
CO PRODUCER / FOUNDER
Annabelle Dawes
CO PRODUCER/ CASTING FOUNDER
Kirsty Cherrett
The producing team are a team of actresses who have founded the Ruined Theatre with Nancy from the start and continue to work with The Ruined Theatre on upcoming projects!
SPONSORs
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