Mountview Catalyst Festival Brochure 2017

CATALYST A dynamic season of theatre showcasing the fresh talent of 2017’s MA Theatre Directors and Creative Producers

COLLABORATION 8 SHORT PLAYS CONNECTING DIRECTOR TO PRODUCER 9 JUNE - 7 JULY

ONE NIGHT ONLY A WEEK OF MONOLOGUE DOUBLE BILLS COMMISSIONED AND PRODUCED FOR CATALYST FESTIVAL 20 - 23 JUNE

SEE TWO SHOWS FOR £6

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COLLABORATION PAREIDOLIA

By JFW Nutt · Directed by Kennedy Bloomer · Produced by Daniel Cooper

FRI 9 JUNE · 7PM SAT 10 JUNE · 5PM MON 12 JUNE · 7PM

Pareidolia: perceiving meaning where none actually exists. Julia and Catherine want to find meaning in their relationship. They’re too young for responsibilities and too old for running away.

THE BIG BAD WOLF – A F*CK TALE

By Joana Pereira · Music by Metrifiko · Directed by Ju Sofia Prata · Produced by Agnieszka Solska

FRI 9 JUNE · 9PM SAT 10 JUNE · 3PM MON 12 JUNE · 9PM

Wolf lives in the middle of the forest with his best friend, Fox. Both live absorbed in their selfish world of addiction, sex, alcohol and drugs. Until one day, she comes upon their path, wearing a Red Riding Hood.

MARY STUART - THE MUSICAL Original play by Friedrich Schiller · Adaptated & Directed

by Kolja Schallenberg · Music by Paul Glaser · Produced by Mathilde Moulin

THU 15 JUNE · 7PM FRI 16 JUNE · 9PM SAT 17 JUNE · 3PM

January 1587. Two Queens. Two Rivals. One English Throne. Mary Stuart Queen of Scots and her cousin Queen Elizabeth I face each other for the first and last time in this brand new musical adaptation of Schiller’s thrilling drama.

FIREWORKS

By Valerie Jack · Directed by Emily Aboud · Produced by Courtenay Johnson

THU 15 JUNE · 9PM FRI 16 JUNE · 7PM SAT 17 JUNE · 5PM

Katie is nearly sixteen, always hungry and now Jay doesn’t fancy her any more. Luckily Alex, a handsome filmmaker, has moved into her home to learn about her Prader-Willi Syndrome.

Now her biggest competition for happiness is her mother.

SATURDAY

By Peter Imms · Directed by Denzel Westley-Sanderson · Produced by Penny Babakhani

WED 28 JUNE · 7PM THU 29 JUNE · 9PM FRI 30 JUNE · 7PM

You know the Saturday routine. Same pub, same friends, same pool table, same drinks... But when aimless weekends are all you've ever known, you don't realise that maybe this time you'll take things one step too far.

LOBSTER

By Lucy Foster · Directed by Kayla Feldman · Produced by Julia Mucko

WED 28 JUNE · 9PM THU 29 JUNE · 7PM FRI 30 JUNE · 9PM

J is as optimistic as K is cynical. Can these two opposites figure out what they want and navigate this adult world together? Lobster is a modern-day love story examining the conflicting pressures on the millennial generation.

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AN ALMOST PERFECT THING

By Nicole Moeller · Directed by Daniel Austin-Boyd · Produced by Peevara Kitchumnongpan

WED 5 JULY · 7PM THU 6 JULY · 9PM FRI 7 JULY · 7PM

Twelve year old Chloe was abducted from the streets. After being held prisoner for six years she has managed to escape, but refuses to give up information on her captor. As the hunt begins, all isn't as it appears.

IN VITRO VERITAS

By Miranda Stewart · Directed by Alice Fitzgerald · Produced by Ellie Stone

WED 5 JULY · 9PM THU 6 JULY · 7PM FRI 7 JULY · 9PM

Two couples, two foetuses, one womb… Inspired by a true story, In Vitro Veritas explores the human drama when mothers’ claims conflict and love must compete with the law for the unborn lives.

ONE NIGHT ONLY TUESDAY 20 JUNE 7pm MAIDENTRIP

By Agnieszka Solska · Directed by Kevin Williams · Produced by Agnieszka Solska Laura Dekker sailed around the world single-handedly at the sweet age of sixteen. She defied storms as well as the equally turbulent Danish Government. Her adventure landed her in the Guinness Book of Records.

9pm WE ARE BEAUTIFUL

By Brian Eley · Directed by Yasmeen Arden · Produced by Peevara Kitchumnongpan When aliens arrive in Britain bewildered by their centuries-long journey, attempts to integrate are resisted and tensions rise. Kate must choose between ‘Britishness’ and her secondgeneration alien boyfriend.

WEDNESDAY 21 JUNE 7pm SHAHBANU

By Melina Namdar · Directed by Anna Jeary · Produced by Penny Babakhani Things haven’t worked out with Bumble match number 8, so Elly gets to make a choice: keep moping around in her onesie, or grab the wine and dive into ancient Persian tales of tragic lovers, cunning empresses and warrior princesses.

9pm KIKI, THE QUEEN OF MONTPARNASSE Original book & lyrics by Hervé Devolder & Melina Marinelli · Music by Hervé Devolder · English adaptation by Mathilde Moulin & Daniel Cooper · Directed by Jill Patterson · Produced by Mathilde Moulin In the vibrant Paris of the Roaring Twenties, illegitimate and destitute Alice Prin makes her way up to glory. Inspiring an array of international artists, she becomes Kiki, the Queen of Montparnasse, muse to a whole generation.

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THURSDAY 22 JUNE

7pm THE BUSTLE OF BRISTOL

By Lizzie Crarer · Directed by Matthew Crowfoot · Produced by Ellie Stone Clifton Suspension Bridge 1885. The pride of Victorian Bristol and a 250 foot drop. Sarah-Ann Henley’s story of survival, a remarkable feat, is brought to life on stage.

9pm THE DEREK SMITH SHOW Written & Directed by Robert Awosusi · Produced by Courtenay Johnson Derek wants to be a star. He's prepared to do anything to make it. But travelling across half the world with only the clothes on his back, does he really have what it takes?

FRIDAY 23 JUNE 7pm ISO

By James Hartnell · Directed by Phil Bartlett · Produced by Julia Mucko Seeking refuge as his school descends into violence, Vinnie grabs his dream girl and barricades himself into a classroom to reflect on his past, present and future. He may be in more trouble than he thinks…

9pm BELFAST BOY Written & Directed by Kat Woods · Produced by Daniel Cooper Martin’s got an hour with the psychologist to find out why he can’t sleep. From fleeing the Troubles only to find trouble with love, loss and the law, this is one man’s unforgettable journey to finding his dancing feet.

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