Rehearsals have started for the return of Alexander Knott and James Lewis’ acclaimed dystopian drama At Last and the full original company have reunited for new dates in Coventry and London. We followed along on Twitter as Proforca Theatre re-introduced cast and creatives. Catch up – and then get booking!
‘Understand that we are all accountable’: Melissa Phillips on reprising her role in dystopian drama At Last
Proforca Theatre’s At Last, which received both OffWestEnd.com Offies and London Pub Theatres Award nominations for its premiere in September, returns by popular demand in December with new dates in London and Coventry, and the full original cast reprising their roles.
NEWS: Proforca’s post-authoritarianism drama At Last gets new dates in London & Coventry
Proforca Theatre’s At Last, which received both OffWestEnd.com Offies and London Pub Theatres Award nominations for its premiere in September, returns by popular demand in December with new dates in London and Coventry, and the full original cast reprising their roles.
NEWS: Proforca’s acclaimed dystopian premiere At Last returns by popular demand
Following a slew of five- and four-star reviews and an OffWestEnd.com Offies Awards commendation, Proforca Theatre’s At Last finished its world premiere season at London’s Lion & Unicorn Theatre on Sunday… but it’s returning soon by popular demand.
FEATURED SHOW: ★★★★★ reviews & an Offies commendation are in for dystopian At Last
“A modern classic!” First raves and an OffWestEnd.com Offies Awards commendation are in for the world premiere of Proforca Theatre’s At Last. We’ve rounded up selected review highlights below. Don’t delay to book – this strictly limited season must finish at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre this Saturday 21 September.
‘Had me pinned to my seat with anxiety’: AT LAST – Lion & Unicorn Theatre ★★★★
How deep are the internal divisions in British society post-Brexit, and is it possible that the anger erupting on the streets around Westminster every day could escalate to the point of civil war? That is the question underpinning James Lewis and Alexander Knott’s dystopian new play, At Last, which literally had me pinned to my seat with anxiety at times.
PHOTOS: First look at the premiere of authoritarian aftermath play At Last
Does it feel like “it’s the end of the world as we know it”? Proforca Theatre’s new play At Last makes some predictions about what could happen next in our febrile times. Scroll through first-look production shots – and watch out for live-tweeting and live-streaming from tonight’s post-show Q&A. Time to get booking!
‘If you’re worried about the state the world, you’re not the only one’: Anthony Fagan on playing ‘the most ordinary man’ in At Last
Actor Anthony Fagan, part of Proforca Theatre’s ‘family’, reunites with the team behind Feel to play “the most ordinary man in the world” forced to do the extraordinary in At Last. He told us more about the dystopian future drama and how it’s just inches from today’s reality. Time to get booking!
‘Running a theatre is very definitely hard work’: Director David Brady on running Lion & Unicorn Theatre, now premiering At Last
Proforca Theatre Company launches its second season in charge at north London’s Lion & Unicorn Theatre with the premiere of its own commission play At Last. We caught up with artistic director David Brady about the inspiration for the future history play and the challenges and rewards of running a venue. Time to get booking!
Who’s who? The company of Proforca premiere At Last introduce themselves
Proforca Theatre Company reunites the team behind its acclaimed hit Feel for the premiere of At Last, which opens the autumn/winter season at London’s newly relaunched Lion & Unicorn Theatre. Plan ahead and get booking!
New post-show Q&A: Join Terri for the premiere of Proforca Theatre’s At Last
After my Q&A at Feel, the first production at the newly relaunched Lion & Unicorn Theatre, earlier this year, I’m delighted to return for this next in-house production from the same team.
NEWS: Proforca follows Feel with the premiere of At Last at Lion & Unicorn
Proforca Theatre Company reunites the team behind its acclaimed hit Feel for the premiere of At Last, which opens the autumn/winter season at London’s newly relaunched Lion & Unicorn Theatre. Plan ahead and get booking!
New Q&A: Join Terri to launch the new Lion & Unicorn Theatre on 12 Mar, quiz the theatremakers
As part of her ongoing event series, on Tuesday 12 March 2019, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock will be at the opening of the relaunched Lion & Unicorn Theatre to quiz the team of theatremakers about their exciting plans. Got any questions?
FEATURED SHOW: Feel at The Space & touring, ★★★★★ reviews are in!
Just a few more chances to see Proforça Theatre Feel and spin-off monologues Feel More at The Space. And the reviews, including from our Mate Marika Visser, say you definitely should. We’ve rounded up review highlights below! Good news too: more chances to see this thrilling new writing beyond this weekend…
‘There was a part of me in every character’: FEEL – The Space & touring ★★★★★
James Lewis’ four-hander Feel, staged by Proforca Theatre and helmed by the company’s artistic director David Brady, is definitely worth seeing. From the moment the play begins with the soundscape of the London Underground, it feels contemporary and easily accessible.
‘We wanted to create a piece of work that would grow the company’: Proforca director David Brady on the evolution of Feel, Feel More & Beyond Feel
How has a piece for four actors expanded into a universe of new writing and performing opportunities? We catch up with Proforça Theatre Company artistic director David Brady as he prepares to bring his “All the Feels” season – comprising Feel and spin-off monologues Feel More and Beyond Feel – to The Space ahead of a short tour and transfer to the company’s brand-new home at the relaunched Lion & Unicorn Theatre. Time to get booking – and submitting!
NEWS: Proforca takes over Lion & Unicorn Theatre to relaunch as hub for new fringe talent
Proforca Theatre Company will soon have a permanent home of its own. It takes over Lion & Unicorn Theatre in March.
‘Deeply affecting & moving’: READING GAOL – Theatre N16 ★★★★
Reading Gaol is a fantastically evocative poem and this is a powerful piece of work built out of and around it. This is a play that will make you think, even as it entertains. That’s always worth a trip down the Victoria Line for.