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THE ELEPHANT OF MY HEART has gone down well in Edinburgh - achieving two **** star reviews from The British Theatre Guide and Musical Theatre Review.
See Ele here flying on The Royal Mile. |
THE SEAGULL TO BE PUBLISHED
Chris Chambers' adaptation of THE SEAGULL by Chekhov is to be published by www.stagescripts.com
The production was seen by the CEO and added to their catalogue. Congratulations to cast and crew for their production.
The production was seen by the CEO and added to their catalogue. Congratulations to cast and crew for their production.
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SHAKESPEARE IN SHORTS - CATERHAM FESTIVAL 2016 - CELEBRATING SHAKESPEARE'S 400TH ANNIVERSARY |
SMORGASBARD - SOPER HALL & DAVID GOLD
By popular demand Another Way Theatre in association with The ARC Arts Centre return to THE SOPER HALL on June 19th & 20th at 7.45pm to present their Shakespearean SMORGAS-BARD for the second year running. A heady mix of professional and community actors come together for a night of The Bard's Best Bits. Comedy, tragedy, history, music and slapstick combine in a medley of marvellousness.
Join us for a fun filled night of revelry in the wood panelled hall or venture outdoors with a picnic on Midsummer Day (June 21st at 3pm) and catch our production in the gardens of The Chalet in Caterham (by kind arrangement with David Gold).
Join us for a fun filled night of revelry in the wood panelled hall or venture outdoors with a picnic on Midsummer Day (June 21st at 3pm) and catch our production in the gardens of The Chalet in Caterham (by kind arrangement with David Gold).
THE SEAGULL - CATERHAM & MINACK 2015
We are very pleased to announce that Another Way Theatre will present Anton Chekhov's THE SEAGULL at THE CHALET in CATERHAM (David Gold's Gardens) as part of The Caterham Festival from 27th-28th May. Tickets for this outdoor performance are available here. The production will then tour to THE MINACK THEATRE, CORNWALL from 1st-5th June. Click here for more info and to book your tickets at The Minack Theatre. The Seagull has been freely adapted in a contemporary style by Chris Chambers.
THE WABBIT KING TOURS
The Wabbit King is a new piece of musical theatre, using puppetry. A family show. dates through May/June 2014. Book here...
SMORGASBARD - SHAKESPEARE'S BEST BITS
Smorgas-bard is a selection of the Bard's best bits. Scenes, soliloquies, songs brought off the page by a sizzling group of professional and community actors. Playing at The Soper Hall in Caterham and David Gold's private gardens. A wonderful celebration of Shakespeare's and associated work.
GULLIVER'S TRAVELS SHOWCASE 2014
Chris Chambers and Andy Rapps are very excited to announce that they will be presenting an industry showcase, in association with Another Way Theatre, of their new musical adaptation of GULLIVER'S TRAVELS.
The Showcase will take place in February 2014 and the cast will include Nadim Naaman, Michelle Bishop, Paul Kemble and Tim Morgan.
For further information please contact us.
The Showcase will take place in February 2014 and the cast will include Nadim Naaman, Michelle Bishop, Paul Kemble and Tim Morgan.
For further information please contact us.
NEW MUSICAL SONGBOOK INITIATIVE
Chris Chambers and Andy Rapps (Associate MD Sweeney Todd/Woman In White/Merrily We Roll Along) are excited to have had a song from their musical adaptation of Gulliver's Travels chosen to feature in an evening of musical theatre at The Landor on March 16th 2013 - FROM PAGE TO STAGE. The song is particularly pertinent for Chris as the song 'Another Way' gave the title to his theatre company. The New Musical Songbook is an initiative set up by Stagescripts and Aria Entertainment to publish songs from new musical theatre.
ANTONY & CLEOPATRA - MINACK & FESTIVALS 2013
Another Way Theatre are thrilled to have the opportunity to produce Shakespeare's Antony & Cleopatra at The Minack Theatre from June 3rd-7th 2013. Their vivid telling of the story offers a fresh look at the epic nature of the doomed love affair that rocked the ancient world.
This production will then play at the Caterham and Purley Festivals from June 18-29th.
For a CASTING BREAKDOWN, please click here
This production will then play at the Caterham and Purley Festivals from June 18-29th.
For a CASTING BREAKDOWN, please click here
THEATRE WORKSHOPS
ANOTHER WAY THEATRE ARE HOSTING A HALF TERM THEATRE WORKSHOP! THE ANIMAL FACTOR! CLICK HERE TO SEE HOW IT IS GOING!
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM 2011
OLYMPUS CONCERT VERSION
It started with a concert 20 years ago and now we present the updated concert version of OLYMPUS THE MUSICAL to coincide with the launch of the CD - being stocked by DRESS CIRCLE in London. So come along to DEFEST at DE STAFFORD SCHOOL FIELD in CATERHAM at 7.30pm to hear the cast sing the songs from the show, with a new narrative presented by Ted Robinson and Chris Chambers.
CROYDON TV INTERVIEW WITH OLYMPUS CAST
We were lucky enough to be interviewed by Suzanne Parker of Croydon TV. Click here for footage
OLYMPUS cast and crew head down to The Minack Theatre
Having premiered OLYMPUS successfully at The Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon - the cast and crew are heading off to The Minack, ready for the next challenge! Don't miss out on this EPIC piece of theatre. A new musical for 2012.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING - QUESTORS THEATRE
On Saturday 28th April at 2.30pm as part of the final day of the RSC Openstages Events taking place at Questors Theatre, Ealing - a rehearsed reading of Much Ado About Nothing is to be staged involving cast members drawn from many amateur societies from across the South East. There are also a number of professional actors involved in the reading.
The cast will be performing a shortened version of Olympus at The Questors Theatre in Ealing on Sunday April 22nd. Tickets are £6. Follow this link for further info.
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You can sponsor OLYMPUS at www.sponsume.org.uk |
Cast List For OLYMPUS online now
A phenomenally talented number of people auditioned for OLYMPUS and I am very pleased to be able to publish the cast list.
Please click here to view it.
Please click here to view it.
OLYMPUS THE MUSICAL will premiere at The Ashcroft Theatre, Fairfield Halls in May 2012, before touring to The Minack Theatre to coincide with the lighting of The Olympic Flame at Land's End.
OLYMPUS THE MUSICAL - Croydon Advertiser 23.09.11
CASTING FOR OLYMPUS ON OCTOBER 5th & 6th - click here for more info.
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GOOD COMPANY in association with CODA & CROYDON STAGERS are delighted to announce they will be producing the BRAND NEW musical OLYMPUS written by Chris Chambers (Artistic Director of Another Way Theatre) and Ian Rae.
Beginning at the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games... an athlete is struck by lightning and hurled back in time to Ancient Greece. With a mixture of haunting ballads, comedy capers and stirring anthems - there is something for everybody.
'Romeo & Juliet' meets 'Back to the Future' and 'Life On Mars' in this time hopping extravaganza so...join us on this Olympic journey!
DIRECTOR - Chris Chambers
MUSICAL DIRECTOR - Ian Rae
DESIGN - Jill 'Wiggy' Wilson
Beginning at the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games... an athlete is struck by lightning and hurled back in time to Ancient Greece. With a mixture of haunting ballads, comedy capers and stirring anthems - there is something for everybody.
'Romeo & Juliet' meets 'Back to the Future' and 'Life On Mars' in this time hopping extravaganza so...join us on this Olympic journey!
DIRECTOR - Chris Chambers
MUSICAL DIRECTOR - Ian Rae
DESIGN - Jill 'Wiggy' Wilson
RSC OPEN STAGES PROJECT OLYMPUS AT MINACK
Chris' new musical, OLYMPUS, co-written with composer Ian Rae has been approved by the RSC as part of its Open Stages Project - linking the RSC with amateur companies nationally. Working in association with the amateur theatrical group GOOD COMPANY a production, involving the local community (Croydon area) is planned for May 2012. This production will then tour to the world famous MINACK THEATRE in May 2012 to co-incide with the lighting of the Olympic Flame at Land's End.
The April Revue
A song from Chris Chambers & Andy Rapps' adaptation of Gulliver's Travels is featured in this revue at The King's Head & the Space on April 7th and 12th respectively.
"Another Way" from Gulliver's Travels. Composer: Andy Rapps.
Lyricist: Chris Chambers.
Country of Show's origin: UK.
The song Another Way begins this adaptation of Gulliver's Travels. Don Pedro de Mendez, Captain of a ship is revealed alone in his cabin at sea. A philosophical man, he ponders on the paradox, purpose and meaning of life. Gulliver's Travels follows the epic adventures of Dr. Lemuel Gulliver as he encounters a number of strange and mysterious lands in which he is tested to his limits. It is a musical journey into the soul of a person who has had his view of life challenged, in his search for a perfect way to live.
Click here for more info.
"Another Way" from Gulliver's Travels. Composer: Andy Rapps.
Lyricist: Chris Chambers.
Country of Show's origin: UK.
The song Another Way begins this adaptation of Gulliver's Travels. Don Pedro de Mendez, Captain of a ship is revealed alone in his cabin at sea. A philosophical man, he ponders on the paradox, purpose and meaning of life. Gulliver's Travels follows the epic adventures of Dr. Lemuel Gulliver as he encounters a number of strange and mysterious lands in which he is tested to his limits. It is a musical journey into the soul of a person who has had his view of life challenged, in his search for a perfect way to live.
Click here for more info.
A NEW CHALLENGE
Chris and Nicky are very pleased and excited to have joined the Stagescripts team in a marketing and advisory role. Stagescripts are passionate about publishing new and exciting dramatic works for both the professional and amateur markets.
To look at the Stagescripts Catalogue - please click here.
Chris and Nicky are very pleased and excited to have joined the Stagescripts team in a marketing and advisory role. Stagescripts are passionate about publishing new and exciting dramatic works for both the professional and amateur markets.
To look at the Stagescripts Catalogue - please click here.
OLYMPUS - THE MUSICAL
Chris has also just completed the book and lyrics for a new musical, co-written with composer Ian Rae - OLYMPUS - and we are looking to mount a production for 2012.
Chris has also just completed the book and lyrics for a new musical, co-written with composer Ian Rae - OLYMPUS - and we are looking to mount a production for 2012.
