A PUDDLE THEATRE COMPANY
PRODUCTION
BY OLETA WRIGHT
53TWO THEATRE, MANCHESTER
22nd & 23rd MARCH
PUDDLE THEATRE COMPANY PUDDLE THEATRE COMPANY
Puddle Theatre company formed in Manchester in 2022 by Lucy Wrigley and Oleta Wright. The Company ethos is to create new, original work with up and coming artists from all different theatrical disciplines. They have had successful runs at Greater Manchester Fringe Festival 2023 and Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2024 but this year have produced closer to home with ‘Reflection’ opening at 53two.
WRITER AND DIRECTOR WRITER AND DIRECTOR
OLETA WRIGHT OLETA WRIGHT
I began writing ‘Reflection’ on a typical day that I felt down for no reason. Each time I came to write I would jot down my thoughts for that day. Before I had thought of the title, the script started out as my own reflection. Since then, my bad days have been much less frequent and I have this play to thank for that.
I hope that when watching this play people feel inspired to reflect on what makes their bad days bad. It is just as important to know what brings you sadness as it is to know what makes you uncontrollably happy. And for me, I have my supportive family and friends to thank for making me smile - even on the bad days. If you relate to anything in Annie’s reflection, know that you’re not alone.
CAST AND CREW CAST AND CREW
PRODUCER & ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
PRODUCER & ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
LUCY WRIGLEY LUCY WRIGLEY
Lucy Wrigley is a Teesside born producer, director, writer and actor. Lucy wrote and directed Puddle Theatre Company’s debut production of ‘Smell the Roses’ at Greater Manchester Fringe 2023 and has co-produced all of their productions since as well as performed in their production ‘Overflow’ in 2024. Lucy is currently writing her next full-length play and is working with Oleta on Puddles next steps...
STAGE MANAGER STAGE MANAGER
ELLEN STOAKES ELLEN STOAKES
Ellen is an actor and director based in Manchester. She most recently performed in one-woman show ‘Bedsheets’ (Puddle Theatre Company) at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2024. Ellen has also worked as assistant director on ‘Frank 4 Sophie 4 Eva’ (53two) and directed the short play ‘Off The Record’ which reached the final of OFFCUT Theatre Festival 2024, where she won the panel award for Best Director.
CAST AND CREW CAST AND CREW
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ANNIE ANNIE
Played by Played by ALICIA PERCY ALICIA PERCY
Alicia Percy will be playing the part of Annie. Alicia trained at the Arden School of Theatre. She also worked on Puddles first production of Smell the Roses for Greater Manchester Fringe Festival in 2023.
“I’ve loved working on this project and with Puddle again. A strong team of women with a brand new - snippet of real life script - it’s been awesome.”
NATHAN NATHAN
Played
Played
by
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ISAAC RADMORE ISAAC RADMORE
Isaac is a Manchester-based actor and playwright, who grew up in Dudley. Theatre credits include: The Departure (Peripeteia Theatre Company), Pornography (Red Brick Theatre), Boyography (RoughBoyMCR), Put On Your Face (R&D at HOME Mcr), and BRICKS (53two/Red Brick Theatre).
He currently has three full-length plays in development, and is in the process of writing his fourth, ‘Off The Record’, which premiered as a short play in 2024, becoming a finalist at OffCut Theatre Festival.
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THANK YOU THANK YOU
University of Salford and New Adelphi Theatre for supporting us with rehearsal space. Particularly to Mark Fox and Georgia Lynch for always supporting Puddle Theatre Company’s journey.
Lesley and Andrew Wrigley for supporting with the set.
Emma Wrigley for the beautiful poster artwork.
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Tommy Lowe for stepping up to operate lighting and sound.
Joe Martin for supporting with sound design.
Will and Taylor for helping Oleta realise that not all good things must come to an end.
