An inaugural nine stop tour of six new bite sized plays starts next week under Box of Tricks' initiative, Word:Play.
Adding an intriguing geographical dimension to a project that in previous years has played at London's Arcola Theatre and Theatre 503, six writers—three each from the north west and south west regions of England—have been set the challenge of writing a 15-minute play inspired by the word “division”.
An ensemble cast of four will tour the plays which are directed by Adam Quayle and Hannah Tyrrell-Pinder. Casting has not yet been announced for the plays which are:
- This is Only a Test by Tom Wainwright (Bristol)
- The Bears by Luke Barnes (Liverpool)
- Exodus by Natalie McGrath (Devon)
- The Globe in the Attic by Becky Prestwich (Manchester)
- Nights with Dolly Henderson by Bea Roberts (Bristol)
- Plastic Figurines by Ella Greenhill (Liverpool)
The tour which visits the North-West and South-West will play:
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton - 2 and 4 March – booking at www.octagonbolton.co.uk
- Whitby Hall Studio Theatre, Ellesmere Port - March - for booking e-mail [email protected]
- The Continental, Preston - 7 March 2013 – booking at www.newcontinental.net
- Lantern Theatre, Liverpool - 8 March – booking at www.lanterntheatre.co.uk
- Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter - 11 to 16 March – booking at www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk
- Lighthouse Centre, Poole - 22 March – booking at www.lighthousepoole.co.uk
- Merlin Theatre, Frome - 23 March – booking at www.merlintheatre.co.uk
- Alma Tavern, Bristol - 25 and 26 March – booking at www.almataverntheatre.co.uk
- Salisbury Playhouse - 27 March – booking at www.salisburyplayhouse.com
Word:Play/NWxSW is presented by Box of Tricks Theatre in association with Octagon Theatre Bolton and The Bike Shed Theatre. For further information visit www.boxoftrickstheatre.co.uk.