Sedos Summer Season

Directed By: Various
Written By: Various
Presented By: Sedos

We look forward to welcoming audiences to the Bridewell for our Summer Season week. These shows are all being created with limited rehearsal time and resources, so will not be fully polished performances, but a chance to sample black box, workshop-style theatre.

Clybourne Park
Sunday 12 July, 7.30pm
A weekend workshop performance of Bruce Norris' Pulitzer Prize-winning satirical play which explores issues of race, housing and aspirations for a better life.

Shakers
Monday 13 July, 8pm
Four actresses bring us a wickedly funny glimpse into the lives of the waitresses and customers at a cocktail bar in this short, stylish comedy by John Godber and Jane Thornton.

Americana
Wednesday 15 July, 7.30pm
An evening of six plays showcasing the history of American drama. Love, dreams, loss, pain, strength, freedom.

Reservoir Dogs
Thursday 16 July, 8pm
A live reading of the screenplay of Tarantino’s seminal debut. For one night only, nine actors will recreate the legendary roles of the film in a staged reading. With the limited permission of Quentin Tarantino. All rights reserved.

On The Night
Friday 17 July, 8.15pm
A new musical, On the Night is an homage to backstage musicals and a love letter to theatre itself. As the last-minute preparations for their new season commence, a cabaret cast take time out to practise, reminisce and gossip.

Composers: Jonathan Brigg, William Brooks, James Cave, Simone Ibbett-Brown, Peter Smith and Joe Steele. Book and additional lyrics: Simone Ibbett-Brown and Alice Wright.

Frozen Sing-A-Long
Saturday 18 July, 6.30pm
Let it go — celebrate the end of the Summer Season by singing your heart out to the Disney film.

Please note: Clybourne Park, Shakers, Reservoir Dogs and On The Night contain strong language and/or adult themes.

WORKSHOPS

Give It A Go Backstage
Sunday 12 July and Saturday 18 July, both 11am
Spend some time in the Bridewell Theatre learning to rig lights, put up the scaff tower and more. A chance to develop new skills in the theatre outside of the pressures of a get-in.

Stage Hair
Bridewell dressing room, Saturday 18 July, 2pm
Are you flummoxed when it comes to creating a victory roll, a beehive or an Edwardian up do? Do you finish a hectic dance routine with your hairstyle in tatters? Would you like to put your hair up prettily for the next black-tie ball? Learn basic tricks and tips and try out a few specific hairstyles.

For this workshop participants will need to bring:

tail comb
brush
hairspray
hair pins/ kirby grips
curling tongs ( if you have them)

FREE FUN

Exhibition, Social Night and Quiz
Tuesday 14 July: from 7.30pm for exhibition; quiz 8.30pm
Pop along to enjoy a drink with other members while browsing photos, posters and programmes from past shows. In the bar, renowned quiz duo James Franey and Andy Macpherson will put your knowledge to the test!