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 Summer Theatre
4th - 20th August 2023
10% 'Early bird' discount available until 4th June 2023
How did Peter first get to Neverland? How did Hook get his hook? And can Tinkerbell teach Peter to fly in time for his greatest battle yet?
We invite you to join us in the mystical and dangerous world of Neverland for the untold story of the boy who never grew up.
When Peter first lands in Neverland he finds himself onboard the Jolly Roger with a power hungry pirate Captain and his crew. During a battle Peter is thrown overboard and finds himself lost and alone. With the help of the fairies, Neverland creatures and the lost boys he is now faced with his biggest challenge of all, finding home, but first… Can he save Neverland?
With puppetry and music The Ruined Theatre flies you to Neverland for a magical story of self belief, friendship and what it means to find home. This new play is suitable for the whole family, with or without children. We recommend this play for over 5's but children of all ages are welcome at our relaxed performances.
Grab your picnic blankets & sense of adventure for an outdoor theatre experience in the ancient ruins.
Whilst visiting Lesnes Abbey why not make a day of it and explore the other hidden gems the site has to offer such as, fossil hunting in the fossil bed, the adventure park and the beautiful ancient woodlands.
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!
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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