Postgraduate Season 2013

E T A U D A R G T S O P N O S A E S 2013

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Mountview’s postgraduate season showcases a diverse range of work.

At the Bridewell Theatre Mountview’s postgraduate acting students present French plays, classic and modern. The Dispute and The Will are two short social comedies by Marivaux, the 18th century master of the form, examining how children react to their upbringing. They are presented alongside This Child by contemporary French playwright Joël Pommerat which looks with 21st century eyes at how parents and children indelibly affect each other.

Musical theatre postgraduates present two vintage 1930’s musicals at Bernie Grant Arts Centre: Cole Porter’s Nymph Errant and Babes in Arms by Rodgers and Hart. Less frequently performed than others by these musical giants, they nonetheless include some of the writers’ finest scores and wittiest lyrics.

The season begins, however, with Mountview’s postgraduate directors each directing small casts in their own choice of play at the Cockpit Theatre. Classic works by Brian Friel and Athol Fugard can be seen alongside brand new writing and even a chamber musical performed by a cast of just two.

We look forward to welcoming you this summer.

Café Nation

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Master Harold … and the Boys

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A Butcher of Distinction

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The Freedom of the City

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Very Pleasant Sensations

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White Rose

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Nymph Errant Babes in Arms

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The Dispute/The Will

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THIS CHILD

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A new musical by Chris Bush and Ian McCluskey Directed by Alex Howarth

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The Cockpit

Performances

Fri 12 - Sat 13 Jul

To Book

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A new musical about love, coffee, capitalism and other addictive substances from award-winning writer and composer Chris Bush and Ian McCluskey (TONY! The Blair Musical).

Lyrical but accessible, small in scale but thematically huge, Café Nation asks how and why we live the way we do, and what’s stopping us from changing. Are we really living, or just on a coffee break?

“They call it the third place – designed to be between work and home, life and death, Heaven and Hell – we are the in-between.”

An amateur production by arrangement with the authors

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A play by Athol Fugard Directed by Luana Laubeski

Venue

The Cockpit

Performances

Fri 12 - Sat 13 Jul

To Book

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Set in apartheid South Africa, this is the story of Hally, a young white man and his two black servants Sam and Willy. Fugard’s play explores how your life is shaped by the views of those around you, and the redemptive power of kite flying.

Initially banned in South Africa, the original Broadway production was nominated for a Tony in 1982 and won Drama Desk, London Critic’s Circle and Evening Standard Awards for Best Play.

“You can’t fly kites on rainy days.”

An amateur production by arrangement with Samuel French Ltd

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a BUTCH M O D E E R E F R DISTINCT OF THE city ION of the A play by Rob Hayes Directed by Ryan Bradley

A play by Brian Friel Directed by Lilach Yosiphon

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The Cockpit

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The Cockpit

Performances

Thu 18 - Fri 19 Jul

Performances

Thu 18 - Fri 19 Jul

To Book

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To Book

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Two orphaned boys have been forced from the rural wilderness they know and arrive in a bleak brutal London they don’t.

Seeking refuge in a pub basement they plot their escape, only to find themselves locked in a battle with the pub landlord over their dead father’s sordid legacy.

Rob Hayes is the winner of the 2013 Tom Erhardt Award for up and coming writers.

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“To us, searching for an answer, some kind of logic, it always remained an act of mindless cruelty, but of course that was the point.”

An amateur production by arrangement with The Agency (London)

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During a peaceful demonstration three civilians find themselves trapped in the Londonderry Mayor’s office. Outside, the world uses their plight to paint them as terrorists or martyrs.

Inspired by true events, Brian Friel’s 1973 classic is still potent, especially in the light of the 2010 Saville Inquiry which declared the Bloody Sunday shootings unjustifiable.

A cast of just three actors play all 17 parts in this production which asks the question what is the reality and how does it become history?

“Stand your ground! Don’t move! Don’t panic! This is your city! This is your city!”

An amateur production by arrangement with Samuel French Ltd

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very pleasant E S O R E T sensations WHI A play by Peter Arnott Directed by Amy Liptrott

A play by Paul J Guest Directed by Dan Phillips

Venue

The Cockpit

Performances

Thu 25 - Fri 26 Jul

To Book

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3 July 1937 - writer Christopher Isherwood takes his friend, the composer Benjamin Britten, then just 24, to the Jermyn Street Bathhouse to get drunk and have fun.

There they meet Isherwood’s old friend, the poet W H Auden.

Based on Britten’s diaries, this is a glimpse into the friends’ relationship and experiences of London’s pre-war gay underworld.

Very Pleasant Sensations celebrates the centenary of Britten’s birth.

Venue

The Cockpit

Performances

Thu 25 - Fri 26 Jul

To Book

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During World War II Russia was the only country to allow female fighter pilots to engage in battle. White Rose tells the true story of ‘Double Ace’ Lily Litvak, the first woman to shoot down another plane, and the battles she had on the ground to win the respect of the men in command.

White Rose originally premiered at Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre in 1985 starring Ken Stott and Tilda Swinton.

“How do they expect me to fight two wars at once?”

“Christopher, do you think we’ve managed to convince our darling Ben that he’s queer?”

An amateur production by arrangement with the author and Curtis Brown Ltd

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An amateur production by arrangement with the author

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Nymph Er S M R A rant BABES IN Music & lyrics by Cole Porter Book by Steve Mackes and Michael Whaley Directed by Michael Howcroft

Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Lorenz Hart Book by George Oppenheimer Directed by Heather Davies

Venue

Bernie Grant Arts Centre

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Bernie Grant Arts Centre

Performances

Mon 15 - Sat 20 Jul

Performances

Mon 29 Jul - Sat 3 Aug

To Book

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To Book

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After its premiere at the Palace Theatre, Manchester Nymph Errant opened at London’s Adelphi Theatre in October 1933 starring Gertrude Lawrence as the free-spirited heroine and featuring choreography by Agnes de Mille.

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“All my friends have been idealists or very tired business men.”

An amateur production by arrangement with Samuel French Ltd

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To escape being sent to a work-farm, wholesome teenager Val Lamar convinces his friends to put on a show.

This quintessentially American musical has given the world classic Rodgers and Hart numbers ‘Where or When’, ‘My Funny Valentine’ and ‘The Lady is a Tramp’.

Babes in Arms was originally staged at the Shubert Theatre, New York before being turned into an MGM musical, directed by Busby Berkeley and starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland.

“Skullduggery! That’s what I’m up to. In the immortal words of Fleming, ‘the show must go on’, but OURS, not his!”

An amateur production by arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe Ltd

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An ingénue with a love of travel heads off on a Grand Tour, intent on finding a lover.

Her hunt takes her to Paris, Venice, Greece and the Arabian dessert, accompanied all the way by what Cole Porter considered his favourite score.

THE DISP D HIL C U S T HI E T THE WILL Venue

Bridewell Theatre

Performances

Mon 12 - Sat 17 Aug

To Book

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An undisputed master of French comedy, Marivaux examines the tangled lives and loves of the 18th century nobility.

In The Dispute idle aristocrats test the nature of love by releasing into society two pairs of adolescents who have been raised in strict seclusion. Neil Bartlett’s translation (originally commissioned for the RSC and Lyric Hammersmith) is paired with a later and rarely-performed work, The Will, in which the hard-up upper class connives to out-wit a will and marry for love as well as money.

Venue

Bridewell Theatre

Performances

Mon 26 - Sat 31 Aug

To Book

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Created from verbatim interviews with families on an estate in France, Joël Pommerat’s play exposes the realities of parent/child relationships and the raw emotions that frequently go unspoken.

Pommerat is one of France’s most highlyregarded playwrights but his work is little known in the UK. Philosophical and spare, This Child reveals how French theatre continues to differ from its English counterpart.

“At last I’ll find the strength to get a grip on my life. This child will give me strength.”

“You’ll see hearts as virgin as Eden, minds as unadulterated as the first minds, pure; perhaps even purer if that’s possible.”

An amateur production by arrangement with The Agency (London) and Bloomsbury Publishing plc

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An amateur production by arrangement with Blake Friedmann Literary Agency Ltd

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Two plays by Pierre de Marivaux Translated by Neil Bartlett and Michael Sadler Directed by Douglas Rintoul

A play by Joël Pommerat Translated by Nigel Gearing Directed by Max Key

Café Nation | Master Harold … and the Boys | A Butcher of Distinction | The Freedom of the City | Very Pleasant Sensations | White Rose

Nymph Errant | Babes in Arms Tickets £10 | Concessions £6.50 Telephone: 020 8365 5450 | Online: berniegrantcentre.co.uk

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Opening times: 9am - 6pm, Monday to Friday

Telephone: 020 7258 2925 | Online: thecockpit.org.uk

Agents and industry professionals: 020 8829 0036

Opening times: 12 - 6pm, Monday to Saturday Agents and industry professionals: 020 8829 0036

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Tube: Edgware Road (Hammersmith & City, District, Circle, Bakerloo) and Marylebone (Bakerloo and main line)

Bus: 41, 123, 149, 230, 243, 259, 341, 476 Car: Pay and display parking available

Bus: 6, 16, 18, 98, 139, 189, 332, 414 Car: Free parking generally available along Church Street and locally after 6.30pm. Pay and display along Church Street at other times. Gateforth Street has three disabled bays directly in front of The Cockpit.

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There are a number of ways to get involved, whether you are an individual, a trust, foundation or a company. From joining our Mountview membership scheme, providing a scholarship for a student or supporting our work with young people and the community, you can make a difference.

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Do you want to experience professional theatre training at one of the UK’s top drama schools?

Mountview offers a range of short summer courses suitable for people of all ages and experiences.

TWO-WEEK DRAMA SCHOOL EXPERIENCE The perfect opportunity to experience full-time drama school training over the summer holidays with courses covering Audition Preparation, Acting, Musical Theatre and TV & Film. These give an invaluable and realistic insight into the working life of a full-time Mountview student.

Suitable for ages 17 and over.

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Mountview’s Amateur Directors’ Weekend provides practical insights and tricks of the trade in a two-day bite. Essential for any director embarking on their next production.

Suitable for ages 17 and over.

SUMMER ENGAGE With one-week courses in Acting, Musical Theatre, Street Dance and TV & Film, our Summer Engage programme is a must for any young people who are looking for a creative outlet this summer.

Suitable for ages 8 – 16.

For more information on all these courses visit mountview.org.uk/shortcourses or call 020 8826 9217

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Café Nation

THE COCKPIT

8.45pm

Master Harold … and the Boys

THE COCKPIT

7pm

Master Harold … and the Boys

THE COCKPIT

8.45pm

Café Nation

THE COCKPIT

MON 15 JUL

7.30pm

Nymph Errant

BERNIE GRANT ARTS CENTRE

TUE 16 JUL

7.30pm

Nymph Errant

BERNIE GRANT ARTS CENTRE

WED 17 JUL

7.30pm

Nymph Errant

BERNIE GRANT ARTS CENTRE

3pm | 7.30pm

Nymph Errant

BERNIE GRANT ARTS CENTRE

7pm

A Butcher of Distinction

THE COCKPIT

8.45pm

The Freedom of the City

THE COCKPIT

7pm

The Freedom of the City

THE COCKPIT

7.30pm

Nymph Errant

BERNIE GRANT ARTS CENTRE

8.45pm

A Butcher of Distinction

THE COCKPIT

4pm

Nymph Errant

BERNIE GRANT ARTS CENTRE

7pm

Very Pleasant Sensations

THE COCKPIT

8.45pm

White Rose

THE COCKPIT

7pm

White Rose

THE COCKPIT

8.45pm

Very Pleasant Sensations

THE COCKPIT

MON 29 JUL

7.30pm

Babes in Arms

BERNIE GRANT ARTS CENTRE

TUE 30 JUL

7.30pm

Babes in Arms

BERNIE GRANT ARTS CENTRE

WED 31 JUL

7.30pm

Babes in Arms

BERNIE GRANT ARTS CENTRE

THU 1 AUG

3pm | 7.30pm

Babes in Arms

BERNIE GRANT ARTS CENTRE

FRI 2 AUG

7.30pm

Babes in Arms

BERNIE GRANT ARTS CENTRE

SAT 3 AUG

4pm

Babes in Arms

BERNIE GRANT ARTS CENTRE

MON 12 AUG

7.30pm

The Dispute/The Will

BRIDEWELL THEATRE

TUE 13 AUG

7.30pm

The Dispute/The Will

BRIDEWELL THEATRE

WED 14 AUG

7.30pm

The Dispute/The Will

BRIDEWELL THEATRE

THU 15 AUG

3pm | 7.30pm

The Dispute/The Will

BRIDEWELL THEATRE

FRI 16 AUG

7.30pm

The Dispute/The Will

BRIDEWELL THEATRE

SAT 17 AUG

4pm

The Dispute/The Will

BRIDEWELL THEATRE

MON 26 AUG

7.30pm

This Child

BRIDEWELL THEATRE

TUE 27 AUG

7.30pm

This Child

BRIDEWELL THEATRE

WED 28 AUG

7.30pm

This Child

BRIDEWELL THEATRE

THU 29 AUG

3pm | 7.30pm

This Child

BRIDEWELL THEATRE

FRI 30 AUG

7.30pm

This Child

BRIDEWELL THEATRE

SAT 31 AUG

4pm

This Child

BRIDEWELL THEATRE

SAT 13 JUL

THU 18 JUL

FRI 19 JUL

THU 25 JUL

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