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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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NEWS: Michael Strassen directs The Rise & Fall of Little Voice at Barn Theatre, casts newcomer as LV

In Musicals, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Regional theatre by Featured Content6th June 2018Leave a Comment

After the success of The Secret Garden and, currently, Simon Stephens’ One Minute, the new Barn Theatre in Cirencester concludes its inaugural season with a brand-new production of Jim Cartwright’s 1992 modern classic The Rise and Fall of Little Voice. Initial casting has just been announced…

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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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Q&A livestream: How many f-bombs are there in One Minute? Does it matter?

In Features, Interviews, London theatre, Native, Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Video by Featured Content30th May 2018Leave a Comment

Some of the language in Simon Stephens’ 2003 play One Minute sparked a local controversy in Cirencester amongst some theatregoers who found it to be excessive, unnecessary and offensive. The Barn Theatre embraced the feedback and made it a focus of the post-show Q&A chaired by Mates co-founder Terri Paddock on 25 May 2018…

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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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‘Riveting, emotionally-charged, gritty production’: ONE MINUTE – Cirencester ★★★★★

In Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews by Anne Cox25th May 2018Leave a Comment

This riveting, emotionally-charged, gritty production of One Minute, only the Barn Theatre’s second after opening with Secret Garden The Musical, is a real triumph for this little powerhouse in the Cotswolds.

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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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FEATURED VENUE: Producer Jamie Chapman Dixon joins Barn Theatre team ahead of One Minute & Little Voice

In Children's theatre, London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Press Releases, Video by Featured Content9th May 2018Leave a Comment

As we continue our feature series in the lead up to Iwan Lewis’ major new, social media-focused production of Simon Stephens’ One Minute, let’s catch you up on other developments at the newly opened Barn Theatre in Cirencester, which has got Mates co-founders Terri Paddock and Mark Shenton so excited. Have you seen the news about the Barn’s recent recruiting coup?

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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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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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