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‘A version like you have never seen before’: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST – Touring ★★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Fairy Powered Productions30th January 2020Leave a Comment

The Importance of Being Earnest is a laugh out loud witty performance cleverly directed by Bryan Hodgson.

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‘Threatens to sound better than the original’: DADDY LONG LEGS – Cirencester ★★★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews by Sophie Garrod9th October 2019Leave a Comment

With direction from Kirstie Davis, the music, choreography, design and talent all coincide for a great production of Daddy Long Legs at the Barn Theatre.

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‘Highlighting its relevance to the present climate’: HENRY V – Cirencester ★★★★

In Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews by Debbie Gilpin30th May 2019Leave a Comment

Henry V at The Barn Theatre, Cirencester is an exceptionally well conceived production, with a clear focus on storytelling and great visuals – a Henry V for our times.

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‘Inventive & entertaining treat’: HENRY V – Cirencester ★★★★

In Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews by Olivia Mitchell28th May 2019Leave a Comment

The Barn Theatre’s Henry V is an inventive and entertaining treat. A strong, well directed cast bring a classic to life with a verve and energy that should be seen and appreciated.

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The Show People Podcast: Jamie Chapman Dixon loves spreadsheets

In Audio, Features, Interviews, London theatre, Musicals, Plays, Regional theatre by Andrew Keates22nd November 2018Leave a Comment

In this episode of The Show People Podcast, host Andrew Keates was joined by producer Jamie Chapman Dixon all about his life and career, including being the in-house executive producer of the Barn Theatre, Cirencester and their productions of The Hound of the Baskervilles and Just So.

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‘In Sarah Louise Hughes, the director has unearthed a gem’: THE RISE & FALL OF LITTLE VOICE – Cirencester ★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews by Jonathan Baz18th July 2018Leave a Comment

The strengths of The Rise & Fall of Little Voice will always flow from the young woman playing LV and in Sarah Louise Hughes, director Michael Strassen has unearthed a gem.

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New post-show Q&A: Join Terri in Cirencester for Jim Cartwright’s The Rise & Fall of Little Voice

In Interviews, London theatre, Musicals, Native, Plays, Sticky by Featured Content14th June 2018Leave a Comment

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Friday 20 July 2018, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock returns to Cirencester’s Barn Theatre to quiz the team behind a major new revival of Jim Cartwright’s Olivier Award-winning 1992 play with music The Rise and Fall of Little Voice. Got any questions?

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’A dynamic, personal & captivating insight into loss, grief & the human condition’: ONE MINUTE – Cirencester

In Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews by Shane Morgan31st May 2018Leave a Comment

Iwan Lewis’ direction is assured and he is truly at home creating an increasingly wide ripple effect in the intimate surroundings of The Barn Theatre, which after The Secret Garden and now One Minute must surely be on the map as one of the most exciting venues in the South West.

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FEATURED SHOW: One Minute at the Barn Theatre, ★★★★★ reviews are in!

In Features, Native, Opinion, Photos, Plays, Regional theatre, Sticky by Featured Content29th May 2018Leave a Comment

The Secret Garden set a high benchmark, but the Barn Theatre has matched it with another round of rave reviews for its second offering, Simon Stephens’ fragmentary meditation on grief, One Minute, helmed by artistic director Iwan Lewis. We’ve rounded up some of our favourite review highlights below – and a Mates’ Twitter take from opening night.

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‘I’m fascinated by the law of six degrees of separation’: Artistic director Iwan Lewis on Simon Stephens’ One Minute

In Features, Native, Photos, Plays, Regional theatre, Video by Featured Content25th May 2018Leave a Comment

Twenty-nine-year-old actor turned artistic director Iwan Lewis makes his directorial debut with a fresh take on Simon Stephens’ 2003 play One Minute, as the second offering at the new Barn Theatre in Cirencester. Here, he explains why he’s so fascinated by Stephens’ fragmentary play about lives affected by the disappearance of a child…

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FIRST-LOOK PHOTOS: Iwan Lewis revives Simon Stephens’ One Minute at Cirencester’s Barn Theatre

In Features, Native, Photos, Plays, Regional theatre, Video by Featured Content22nd May 2018Leave a Comment

It’s nearly time! Artistic director Iwan Lewis’ major new production of Simon Stephens’ play One Minute officially opens at the Barn Theatre, Cirencester, tomorrow (23 May 2018). Take a peek at our first-look production shots – and then get booking!

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‘Simon Stephens is a phenomenal writer’: Our interview with One Minute’s Jack Bence

In Features, Native, Plays, Regional theatre, Sticky, Video by Featured Content16th May 2018Leave a Comment

How are five strangers linked in One Minute when a child disappears? Watch this brilliant trailer for the Barn Theatre’s brand-new production of Simon Stephens’ haunting play about modern tragedy and grief, which starts performances in Cirencester 18 May 2018. Time to get booking and planning your trip to the Cotswolds!

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WATCH: How are five strangers linked in One Minute when a child disappears?

In Features, Native, Photos, Plays, Regional theatre, Sticky, Video by Featured Content14th May 2018Leave a Comment

How are five strangers linked in One Minute when a child disappears? Watch this brilliant trailer for the Barn Theatre’s brand-new production of Simon Stephens’ haunting play about modern tragedy and grief, which starts performances in Cirencester on Saturday 19 May 2018. Time to get booking and planning your trip to the Cotswolds!

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PHOTOS: From London to Cirencester, with the five-strong cast of One Minute

In Features, Native, Photos, Plays, Regional theatre, Video by Featured Content11th May 2018Leave a Comment

Preparations are well underway for the Barn Theatre’s much-anticipated new production of Simon Stephens’ One Minute, the theatre’s follow-up to its extended, wildly popular inaugural offering of The Secret Garden. Take a peek inside the rehearsal room with the cast and artistic director Iwan Lewis, who makes his directorial debut with the play – and then get booking!

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PHOTOS: In the rehearsal room for Simon Stephens’ One Minute at Cirencester’s Barn Theatre

In Features, Native, Photos, Plays, Regional theatre, Video by Featured Content8th May 2018Leave a Comment

Preparations are well underway for the Barn Theatre’s much-anticipated new production of Simon Stephens’ One Minute, the theatre’s follow-up to its extended, wildly popular inaugural offering of The Secret Garden. Take a peek inside the rehearsal room with the cast and artistic director Iwan Lewis, who makes his directorial debut with the play – and then get booking!

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New post-show Q&A: Join Terri in the Cotswolds for Simon Stephens’ One Minute

In Interviews, London theatre, Native, Plays, Regional theatre by Featured Content2nd May 2018Leave a Comment

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Friday 25 May 2018, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock returns to Cirencester’s Barn Theatre to quiz the team behind a major new revival of Simon Stephens’ 2002 play One Minute. Got any questions?

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NEWS: Cast announced for Barn revival of Simon Stephens’ One Minute, with new social media twist

In Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Regional theatre, Video by Featured Content30th April 2018Leave a Comment

Following its huge inaugural success with The Secret Garden musical, the Barn Theatre announces casting and creatives for its second production, a major new revival and fresh, social media take on One Minute, the 2002 play written by Olivier and Tony award-winning playwright Simon Stephens.

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The Secret Garden post-show Q&A livestream: How is the Barn Theatre doing things differently?

In Features, Interviews, London theatre, Musicals, Native, Opinion, Photos, Regional theatre, Reviews, Sticky, Video by Featured Content17th April 2018Leave a Comment

The Barn Theatre’s inaugural production of The Secret Garden extended by a fortnight – which very helpfully allowed Terri Paddock to fit another trip to Cirencester and a post-show Q&A into the diary. And she’s very glad she did. The full discussion is going down a storm on Facebook Live too. As is the #SecretGardenJam.

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New post-show Q&A: Come to The Secret Garden with Terri in the Cotswolds

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, Regional theatre, Sticky by Featured Content6th April 2018Leave a Comment

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Saturday 14 April 2018, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock is heading back to Cirencester to the new Barn Theatre to chair a post-show Q&A at their hit inaugural – just extended – actor-musician production of The Secret Garden. Got any questions?

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NEWS: Barn Theatre extends The Secret Garden, announces revival of Simon Stephens’ One Minute

In Children's theatre, Features, London theatre, Musicals, Native, Plays, Press Releases, Regional theatre, Sticky, Video by Featured Content5th April 2018Leave a Comment

The Barn Theatre in Cirencester triumphantly flung open its doors this week with its inaugural production of The Secret Garden. Dominic Shaw’s fresh new actor-musician, folk-influence take on this Tony Award-winning family musical continues until 15 April 2018 at this new theatrical destination in the heart of the Cotswolds. We’ve rounded up some of our favourite review quotes – plus new “Come to the Garden” videos.

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