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Laurel & Hardy at The Watermill Theatre, Newbury, UK
Interview with cast for Tom McGrath's play about the lives of Laurel & Hardy. With Paul Bigley (Stan Laurel) and Gavin Spokes (Oliver Hardy). watermill.org.uk
Original music by Richard Sisson
Directed by Paul Foster,Designed by Laura McEwen, Lighting designed by Richard Howell, Movement Director Drew McOnie, Assistant Director Erica Miller
The Watermill Theatre, Newbury, Berks UK
Watership Down Trailer at The Watermill Theatre, Newbury, UK
Watership Down
Based on the book by Richard Adams
Adapted by Rona Munro
At The Watermill Theatre from 16 June - 23 July 2016
Find out more and book tickets: bit.ly/1QbLbXW
Director Adam Penford
Designer Richard Kent
Lighting Designer Jack Knowles
Movement Director Naomi Said
Sound Designer and Composer Dom Coyote
Puppet Designer and Director Matt Hutchinson
Supported by an anonymous donor
Trailer created by Faith Wormald and Alanna Gow, Graduates of University of Reading.
Trailer for The Ladykillers at The Watermill Theatre, Newbury, UK.
The Watermill Theatre presents
THE LADYKILLERS
By Graham Linehan
From the motion picture screenplay by William Rose
by special arrangement with Studiocanal
and by special arrangement with Fiery Angel Ltd. London
Thu 24 September to Sat 31 October 2015 at The Watermill Theatre, Newbury, Berkshire, UK.
watermill.org.uk/the_ladykillers
Director Lee Lyford
Designer Simon Kenny
Lighting designer Nick Richings
Sound designer Adrienne Quartly
Assistant Director Hannah Joss
THE CAST
Matthew Alexander
John Biddle
Dermot Canavan
Harry Katsari
Paul Mundell
Marlene Sidaway
Alan Stocks
Laurel & Hardy Trailer at The Watermill Theatre, Newbury UK
The Watermill Theatre's production of Laurel & Hardy by Tom McGrath
with original music by Richard Sisson at The Watermill Theatre, Newbury, UK watermill.org.uk
Directed by Paul Foster, Designed by Laura McEwen, Lighting designed by Richard Howell,
Movement Director Drew McOnie, Assistant Director Erica Miller
With Paul Bigley as Stan Laurel and Gavin Spokes as Oliver Hardy.
Watership Down in rehearsals at The Watermill Theatre, Newbury, Berkshire UK.
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Watership Down in rehearsals at The Watermill Theatre. Opens Thursday 16 June to Saturday 23 July.
Based on the book by Richard Adams
Adapted by Rona Munro
Intimately linked to the nearby countryside, the staging of Richard Adams' best-selling book in the atmospheric warren-like surroundings of The Watermill will make for a very special theatrical experience.
This stirring tale of courage and survival against the odds has become one of the best-loved adventures of all time. In this gripping adaptation, the long and perilous journey of a small band of rabbits in search of a safe home finally leads them to Watership Down.
A flying duck's eye view of The Watermill Theatre, Newbury, Berkshire UK.
The Watermill Theatre as you've never seen it before!
One Million Tiny Plays About Britain in rehearsal at The Watermill Theatre
One Million Tiny Plays About Britain
By Craig Taylor
Directed by Laura Keefe
Designed by Fly Davis
Lighting designed by Andy Purves
Sound designed by Nick Lodge
With Emma Barclay and Alec Nicholls
At The Watermill Theatre, Newbury, UK from 12 to 23 April and on tour to rural venues from 6 April to 7 May
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Alice in Wonderland Trailer - The Watermill Theatre, Newbury, UK
The Watermill Theatre, Newbury, UK presents
Alice in Wonderland
By Lewis Carroll
Adapted by Robin Belfield and Simon Slater
Directed by Robin Belfield
Original music by Simon Slater
Designed by Neil Irish
Lighting Designed by Mark Dymock
Sound designed by David Gregory
Movement Director Michelle Gaskell
watermill.org.uk
Thursday 19 November to Sunday 3 January 2016
Untold Stories Trailer at The Watermill Theatre, Newbury
At The Watermill Theatre until Saturday 11 June 2016
Find out more and book tickets: bit.ly/1YEPZFO
Untold Stories - Hymn & Cocktail Sticks
Two Recollections
Words by Alan Bennett
Music by George Fenton
Directed by Tom Attenborough
Musical Supervisor and Sound designed by Simon Slater
Designed by Francesca Reidy
Lighting designed by Colin Grenfell
Assistant director Amy Wicks
Christmas Message from 2013 Companies at The Watermill Theatre UK
A Christmas message from the actors who performed at The Watermill Theatre, Newbury, UK during 2013 in Sleuth, The Miser, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, Laurel and Hardy, The Witches of Eastwick, Romeo + Juliet, Sherlock's Last Case and The Adventures of Pinocchio.
Trailer: The Watermill Theatre presents Twelfth Night
Runs at The Watermill until Saturday 6 May and in repertoire Tuesday 18 to Saturday 22 July 2017.
Book Tickets:
UK and International Tour:
‘The audience is begging the brass to play on’ ★★★★ Whatsonstage
‘Shakespeare as you have never quite seen it before’ Henley Standard
'An absolute winner… tremendous fun’ British Theatre Guide
‘Fun and energetic… utterly hilarious’ ★★★★ Reviews Hub
Inspired by the freedom of the Roaring Twenties, fuelled by the energy of jazz music and brought to life by a cast of actor musicians, Shakespeare's Twelfth Night is reimagined in the prohibition era where Europe is reeling in the wake of war.
This dizzying and beautiful new production will tour the UK in repertoire with Romeo + Juliet from May 2017.
Directed by Paul Hart
Designed by Katie Lias
Lighting by Tom White
Sound by David Gregory
Movement by Tom Jackson Greaves
Arrangements and musical direction by Ned Rudkins-Stow
Associate Director Abigail Pickard Price
Principal Sponsor: Sheepdrove Organic Farm and Eco-Conference Centre
UK Tour Sponsor: Neal's Yard Remedies
A signed introduction to The Borrowers at The Watermill Theatre
Meet Arrietty, Pod and Homily from The Borrowers ahead of the integrated British Sign Language performance on Saturday 16 December at 2.30pm. Tickets are £23.
To book the best seats for viewing the signing please contact the box office on boxoffice@watermill.org.uk or 01635 46044.
For more information about The Borrowers visit
The Watermill Theatre & Restaurant, Bagnor, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG20 8AE.
Untold Stories in rehearsals at The Watermill Theatre
UNTOLD STORIES
Hymn & Cocktail Sticks
Two Recollections
Words by Alan Bennett
Music by George Fenton
Directed by Tom Attenborough
Musical Supervisor and Sound designed by Simon Slater
Designed by Francesca Reidy
Lighting designed by Colin Grenfell
Assistant director Amy Wicks
At The Watermill Theatre, Newbury, UK from Thursday 5 May to Saturday 11 June
Find out more and book: watermill.org.uk/untold_stories_hymn_cocktail_sticks
Rehearsal footage from HARDBOILED - The Fall of Sam Shadow - The Watermill Theatre, Newbury
Rehearsal footage from Hardboiled - The Fall of Sam Shadow created by Rhum and Clay Theatre Company and Beth Flintoff.
At The Watermill Theatre, Newbury, UK - Tuesday 1 to Saturday 12 July 2014
Touring to village halls and small arts centres until Saturday 28 June 2014
watermill.org.uk/hardboiled_the_fall_of_sam_shadow
Created by Rhum and Clay Theatre Company and Beth Flintoff
Designed by David Harris
Lighting designed by Lawrence T Doyle
Sound designed by Neil Starke
Development process supported by Sheepdrove Organic Farm
Watermill Outreach Touring is generously supported by The Dr Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation
In rehearsals: The Watermill Theatre presents Twelfth Night
Meet the cast and creative team behind The Watermill Theatre's 1920s jazz age version of Twelfth Night.
Twelfth Night runs until Saturday 6 May at The Watermill Theatre.
Book Tickets:
‘All is resolved with a final glorious jamming session, the audience is begging the brass to 'play on' long after the last curtain call.’ ★★★★ WhatsOnStage
‘An absolute winner…incredibly zestful actor-musicians…’ British Theatre Guide
Inspired by the freedom of the Roaring Twenties, fuelled by the energy of jazz music and brought to life by a cast of multi-talented actor musicians, Twelfth Night is a timeless story of mistaken identities, seduction and transformation reimagined in the prohibition jazz era.
Following it's run at The Watermill, Twelfth Night will tour the UK in repertoire with Romeo + Juliet. See the tour dates:
Principal Sponsor: Sheepdrove Organic Farm and Eco-Conference Centre
Edward Hall announces the winner of the 2014 Jill Fraser Award
Artistic director of Propeller Edward Hall, along with executive producer Caro MacKay and chair James Sargant, present actor Lewis Hart with the second annual Jill Fraser award.
The Jill Fraser Award was established by Propeller in 2013 to reward an outstanding theatre practitioner -- in any field -- under the age of 30. The winner receives a £5,000 prize, and a contract to work with Propeller on their next tour. The award was established in memory of the late Jill Fraser MBE, former artistic director of the Watermill, Newbury, and the award fund was donated by the Mackintosh Foundation.
Interviews and rehearsal footage - Peter Pan at The Watermill Theatre, Newbury
The Watermill Theatre, Newbury, UK's Christmas 2014 production of Peter Pan
By J M Barrie
Adapted by Robin Belfield and Simon Slater
Directed by Robin Belfield
Original music by Simon Slater
Designed by Neil Irish
Lighting designed by Mark Dymock
Sound designed by Rob Jones
Movement Director Frances Newman
Fight Director Robin Colyer
Thursday 20 November 2014 to Sunday 4 January 2015
The Cast
Oliver Izod
Abiola Ogunbiyi
Morgan Philpott
Bronte Tadman
Ed Thorpe
Jay Worley
A Signed Introduction to The Watermill Theatre's Drama Group Duologue (2016/17)
Duologue is a group that welcomes young people and adults from the Deaf and hearing impaired community to join us. Whether you are D/deaf yourself, or CODA (children of deaf adults), or connected to the Deaf world in another way, we’d love to meet you. You must be 12 years or older but you don’t need to have any experience of performing, just an enthusiasm to create theatre with new people. This video explains more about the group. You can read about the group here: