Meet Sarah Louise Hughes, who, straight out of drama school, has been cast in the title role of Michael Strassen’s major new production of Jim Cartwright’s modern classic The Rise and Fall of Little Voice at the Barn Theatre, Cirencester. In the latest in our Featured Show series, watch as she starts her “new journey” via some extraordinary audition tapes of her singing Judy Garland and Cilla Black…
‘The Barn’s is a stunning energy to witness’: Michael Strassen on directing The Rise & Fall of Little Voice
Michael Strassen directs the new Barn Theatre, Cirencester production of Jim Cartwright’s Olivier Award-winning play with music, The Rise and Fall of Little Voice. In the latest in our Feature Show series, Michael tells us more about the approach he’s taking and why London needs to sit up and take notice of what young artistic director Iwan Lewis is up to in the Cotswolds…
New post-show Q&A: Join Terri in Cirencester for Jim Cartwright’s The Rise & Fall of Little Voice
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?
NEWS: Michael Strassen directs The Rise & Fall of Little Voice at Barn Theatre, casts newcomer as LV
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…
Q&A livestream: How many f-bombs are there in One Minute? Does it matter?
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…
FEATURED VENUE: Producer Jamie Chapman Dixon joins Barn Theatre team ahead of One Minute & Little Voice
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?
New post-show Q&A: Join Terri in the Cotswolds for Simon Stephens’ One Minute
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?
The Secret Garden post-show Q&A livestream: How is the Barn Theatre doing things differently?
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.
New post-show Q&A: Come to The Secret Garden with Terri in the Cotswolds
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?
NEWS: Barn Theatre extends The Secret Garden, announces revival of Simon Stephens’ One Minute
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.
FEATURED SHOW: The Secret Garden at the Barn Theatre, ★★★★★ reviews are in! (Plus, new videos!)
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.
‘The future could be rosy’: THE SECRET GARDEN – Cirencester
A lively and emotional actor-musician production of The Secret Garden marks a fantastic debut for the brand new Barn Theatre in the Cotswolds.
WATCH: Actor-turned-artistic director Iwan Lewis lays out his vision for The Barn
Continuing our series on Cirencester’s new Barn Theatre and its inaugural production of The Secret Garden, we’ve had tingles down the spine watching this speech that artistic director Iwan Lewis gave to local business leaders last year, laying out his vision for the venue as a creative hub in the Cotswolds and the transformational power of theatre for a community. We’ve also rounded up more great interviews with Iwan about this inspiring project.
PHOTOS & VIDEO: Onstage & off with The Secret Garden’s 12-strong, actor-musician company
Made your travel plans yet for Cirencester? The new Barn Theatre opens its doors in the Cotswolds with Dominic Shaw’s fresh new actor-musician, folk-influence take on family musical The Secret Garden, which starts previews tomorrow (16 March 2018). Check out our galleries of rehearsal and production photography and watch a sneak-peak video of the cast in performance – and then get booking!
WATCH: Visit the Cotswolds & the brand-new Barn Theatre with artistic director Iwan Lewis
Yesterday we told you about Dominic Shaw’s fresh new, actor-musician production of The Secret Garden, which officially inaugurates The Barn Theatre in Cirencester when it opens to the press next Monday (19 March 2018). But how much do you know about the brand-new, 200-seat, state-of-the-art theatre in the Cotswolds itself? Watch these fun-filled and inspiring videos with artistic director, and former West End star, Iwan Lewis about this small, country gem with very big ambitions – and start planning your trip to Cirencester!
From Broadway to Cirencester: Jerry Mitchell cheers on The Secret Garden cast as they prepare to inaugurate new Barn Theatre
Less than a week to go until The Barn – a brand-new, 200-seat, state-of-the-art theatre in the Cotswolds – officially opens its doors to the press with its inaugural production of Tony Award-winning family musical The Secret Garden. And leading Broadway director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell, who has signed up as one of the theatre’s stellar ambassadors, has a message for the cast.
British Theatre Academy: Free training for under 23s
The British Theatre Academy is trying to do things differently by offering many hours of free part-time training. It achieves this by mounting fine shows which more or less cover their costs and help to offset the school’s expenses
British Theatre Academy: Free training for under 23s
The British Theatre Academy is trying to do things differently by offering many hours of free part-time training. It achieves this by mounting fine shows which more or less cover their costs and help to offset the school’s expenses
REVIEW ROUND-UP: The Secret Garden at the Ambassadors Theatre
This new slimmed-down musical production based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic children’s book has opened at the Ambassadors Theatre, with a cast of hundreds of children, for a run until 27 August 2016. What have critics made of it?
THE SECRET GARDEN – West End
This show is scripted and designed with a young appreciated audience in mind and I believe it does its job brilliantly. It left me feeling enchanted, heart-warmed and charmed when I left the theatre. It really is delightful and I encourage anyone with children to go and see it.