Menagerie Theatre Company
Menagerie Theatre Company is the leading independent new writing theatre company in the East of England. Based in Cambridge, we have been creating theatre for over sixteen years and have a regional, national and international reputation for the development of first class new writing for the stage. We seek out and support talented writers in order to develop and produce innovative new theatre. As well as touring widely, we run workshops, writer development courses and produce the annual Hotbed Festival in Cambridge.
Film of a new piece by Steve Waters.We recently made our first film of a new piece by Steve Waters, ‘Under the Weather‘. Directed by Paul Bourne, starring Patrick Morris, it premieres at Hotbed on 17th July. Book here for tickets. Escapism: Plays to Perform at HomeEscapism: 4 short radio plays for people to perform and record at home. It’s for everyone and anyone to do. Over half-term, a wet weekend or even as Christmas holidays beckon. A creative activity with your household bubble or on Zoom with others. Escapism is fun and it brings people together – safely! Click HERE for full details. Productions UpdateOur brand new play for May 2020 was to have been the world premiere of Bliss, by Fraser Grace. We had to postpone the run at the Finborough Theatre, London, as well as performances in St Petersburg. We are working with the Finborough to re-schedule and will be sure to announce the new dates when they’re confirmed. Bliss follows the remnants of two families struggling to rebuild themselves and their futures after the ravages of the Russian Civil War and Revolution. Adapted from a short story by Soviet writer, Andrey Platonov, Bliss finds comedy and tragedy walking side by side in this epic story of survival, loss and love. Click here for a link to the play’s dedicated website. .
Trumpington VoicesA Public Art project featuring theatre! A verbatim play drawn from ongoing interviews with residents old and new in the ever-changing Trumpington area of Cambridge. |
Hotbed Festival 16-18th July 2021. LIVE THEATRE IS BACK!!Stop Press: Hotbed, the new writing festival is back and the brochure is out. See the full programme here, and book your tickets with confidence. There is limited seating capacity due to coronavirus restrictions, but LIVE THEATRE is taking place at Cambridge Junction 16 – 18th July. Menagerie Gets Support from Cultural Recovery FundWe are happy and proud to announce that we received funding from the Cultural Recovery Fund. We are immensely grateful to Arts Council England and DCMS. The award allows us to continue developing great new writing & writers, and it means we can prepare for a dynamic return to live theatre in 2021 Coronavirus Update – December 2020Menagerie, as with many of our colleagues, continues to work from various homes and dining room tables. On the bright side, we are also able to work – socially distanced – back at Cambridge Junction, thanks to the hard work of Junction staff. We still crave everything that theatre does so well: social creativity, the proximity of friends and strangers, the thrill of participating in or watching a live event. We look forward to the time when we can create live new work again, and wish you well as we move into a brighter year, 2021.
The Ideas StageThe Ideas Stage is an initiative from Menagerie to develop creative partnerships with universities. Projects use theatre to explore the scientific, historical, political and cultural ideas which shape our world. More information Contact MenagerieTel: 01223 403361 office@menagerie.uk.comSign up for our newsletterPlease join us on: |
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