FIRE & STEEL in association with NATIONAL THEATRE CONNECTIONS 2020 & MARPLE DRAMA

Tickets are now on sale for THE IT, by Vivienne Franzmann.

THE IT is a play about a teenage girl who has something growing inside her. Grace doesn’t know what it is, but she knows it’s not a baby. It expands in her body. It starts in her stomach, but quickly outgrows that, until eventually it takes over the entirety of her insides. No one must know about it. Grace has to keep its presence, its possession of her, concealed. She pulls away from her friends. She refuses to speak in case The It is heard. The It tries to escape from her body. She can’t let that happen. Grace cuts an isolated weird figure at school, trying to live her life ‘normally; but battling to keep The It inside of her. But she can’t contain it forever, sooner or later something’s got to give……….

A darkly comic state of the nation play exploring adolescent mental health and the rage within, written very specifically for today.

Dates
Monday 23rd March @ 8pm
Tuesday 24th March @ 8pm
Wednesday 25th March at 8pm

Venue
All Saints’ C of E Primary School, Brickbridge Road, Marple. SK6 7BQ

Due to the All Saints’ School Christmas Fair, there are no classes on Saturday 30th November. Look forward to seeing everyone back in class on Saturday 7th December!

Wishing all the luck in the world to the fantastic, Oliver Taylor, who starts his three year actor training today, at The Manchester School of Theatre!

Very excited to start rehearsing our 5th NTC! 

Once again we will be joined by the Queen of NTC, the brilliant Grace B, who will be making her 5th appearance in a NTC play!!

Rehearsals start Tuesday 10th September at 7.30. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and be prepared to move….. Bring a bottle of water!

Look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday.

Our first session took place 7 years ago. Since then, hundreds of students have passed through the doors of the old school hall. We want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to all our students, past & present, for making the work we do such a joy! Have a great time in class today, enjoy your cake, and here’s to the next 7 years!! 

One student who entered the hall on that first day, was the lovely Emily Anderson. Emily took part in The National Theatre Connections Festival, performing three times at The Lowry, and most recently at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. She has made numerous cups of tea, cut dozens of birthday cakes, and achieved her LAMDA Gold Medal! 

For the last two years Emily has worked alongside Naomi helping the smooth running of the Saturday morning classes. Today is her last day with us………

From everyone at Marple Drama, we want to say a huge HUGE THANK YOU for all your help, support, commitment, dedication, and excellent tea making skills!

You will be missed Emily!!

We wish you every success!!

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A lovely way to end our 2018/19 NTC experience…….

We once again recreate the ‘Last Supper’ at HOME, Manchester, before watching another version of ‘FLESH’, performed by Dalton Theatre Company, and then an excellent production of ‘Class’, by Imaginarium Young Actors……..

Here’s to NTC 2019/20!!

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FLESH by Rob Drummond.

We had our last rehearsal on Tuesday and tomorrow we take ‘FLESH’ to the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield…..

Come on!!!

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A cracking run last night, well done to everyone involved……. A few tweaks here and there and we’ll be cooking at The Crucible!

FLESH by Rob Drummond @ The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. 

Saturday 30th March 2019……….

And so that is it… After a late night light rigging session and a final run today, we can do no more…..

We are up and running on Monday night at 8pm

FLESH by Rob Drummond

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