An earthquake breaks open the lives of Mia and Annie; two dancers reckoning with the unravelling of their relationship with dance, and with each other.
The journey so far
We’ve Had Such a Lovely Time is an allegorical queer love story, inspired by former ballet dancer Araminta Wraith’s lauded fifteen-year career as a soloist for English National Ballet and Scottish Ballet.
Premiering to sold-out acclaim at The Place as part of Resolution Festival 2024 and now booking for a nationwide tour in 2026, We’ve Had Such A Lovely Time blends contemporary theatre, live music, and dance.
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Production Trailer
Link to trailer - www.andtherest.org/weve-had-such-a-lovely-time
Lovely things that people have already said about us and our previous work
“Perfect theatre” - BritishTheatre.com
“This moving queer love story is truly remarkable” - theatre critic Daria Ancuta
“Mesmeric and enchanting” - British Theatre Guide
“A raw and honest insight into the human experience and demands of being a dancer” - Jonathan Watkins, Ballet Queer
“Keeps you on the edge of your seat”- audience member
“Slick, sophisticated, and powerful”Audience member
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People
Araminta Wraith
Araminta Wraith is an actor, dancer, and theatre-maker
She trained as an actor at RADA following an illustrious career as a ballet dancer
Araminta trained in ballet at the Royal Ballet School and went on to dance with English National Ballet, and as a soloist at Scottish Ballet, performing leading roles in contemporary ballet and modern dance for 14 years.
Credits include: Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible, Blanche in A Streetcar Named Desire, and the lead in Money’s Hold Me Forever, directed by Cillian Murphy; as well as performing ‘Dust’ (Akram Khan) on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury and Swan Lake at Wembley Stadium
Her work as movement director includes the film, Split Ends, which premiered at the BFI IMAX in May 2025
Dan is a director, playwright, acting coach, and teacher. His practice extends from hyper-realism to the intersection of acting and dance and into heightened aesthetic forms.
He has worked nationally and internationally. Dan has worked at the Royal National Theatre, The Royal Court, and regional theatres across the UK. He teaches regularly in world-class drama schools and is on faculty at RADA and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Dan was previously the Associate Director for New Work and Talent Development at the Mercury Theatre Colchester, for whom he directed acclaimed productions of Bully Boy and The Events Dan trained at the National Theatre Studio and at RADA
Nancy Kettle
Dan Sherer
Nancy is a performer, choreographer, movement director and teacher.
Her practice is interdisciplinary, blending acting and moving and she collaborates with people of all ages, abilities and experience.
Nancy performs with Out of Line Theatre Company - combining dance with classical text, she also performs with The Factory. She was a recipient of the Developing Your Creative Practice Grant (2021, Arts Council England ) and participant of the ATLAS residency program in Vienna (2023). Nancy has worked as choreographer at RADA, Greenwich Theatre, Mercury Theatre Colchester, Watford Palace, Bolton Octagon, Queens theatre and is Lead Choreographer for The Primary Shakespeare Company
She is trained in Pure Movement and has taught Movement for Actors at Rose Bruford, RADA, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Fourth Monkey and London College of Music.
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Technical Specification
Advance
The Producer / Production Manager will represent the show on all issues pertaining to the Technical Rider. Venues will be contacted at least two weeks prior to fit-up to confirm all crew calls and pre-rig where required. Most issues can be worked out within this time frame. However, do not hesitate to call or email for clarification of any points contained within this document. Any unusual Load In characteristics, house limitations and labour issues should be revealed in order to find cost effective solutions. Any additional costs incurred because of unusual venue features not declared are the sole responsibility of the venue.
Show
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Content and technical notices for We’ve Had Such A Lovely Time
LGBTQ+ themes
References to baby loss
Reference to alcohol
Reference to grief
Running Time: 55 minutes
Age Guidance: 14+
This production consists of 2 actor/dancers and 1 live cellist.
The production requires suitable flooring for dance. This can be a black rollout floor. And a step ladder. And 2 chairs. The production does not have fixed dimensions and can be adapted for your stage space and available flooring.
We also need: 1 costume rail
For the get-in we require a minimum of 2 technicians to support. This production requires 3 radio mics: 1 for each actor and 1 for the cellist. 1 x Technician with a Stage Bias & 1 x Technician with an LX & Sound Bias.
The get-out takes approximately 60 minutes, and will commence immediately after the last performance. For this we will also require the same amount of staff used during the get-in. We ask that all crew who are booked for the fit-up are the same for the get-out where possible.
The show requires One 1 Duty Technician. LX & SND will be operated by the SM on Book. A full schedule for the duration that the production is in your venue will be sent in advance ahead of arrival.
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Lighting and Sound
The production requires the venue to allow the use of their in-house lantern stock.
A Lighting plan will be sent in advance - 4 weeks prior and a pre-rig should be carried out where possible. If this is not achievable please contact the company representative.
And The Rest provides a touring production Mac laptop with QLab 4 show file.
The production requires the venue to provide the following:
XLR to Mini Jack output from in-house Sound Desk to FOH Left and Right Speakers & Sub and 3 Radio Mics
If you do not stock any of the equipment please let us know as soon as possible.
Sound and Lighting are operated from FOH position with an unobstructed view of the stage. The touring SM on Book will operate from this position.
Transport
If the venue can provide suitable flooring and a step-ladder, the production can be transported in a car.
If the venue cannot provide suitable flooring and a step-lader the production will travel in a small transit or compact van.
To Discuss Booking
Please contact Matt Linley on 07989748350 linleymatt@gmail.com
For all technical enquiries please contact Minty and Dan on office@andtherest.org
