CARAVAN THEATRE AT NATIONAL THEATRE
The Caravan Theatre Live Shows at The National Theatre as part of the North Kensington Takeover.
https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/your-visit/things-to-do/north-kensington-takeover-day/
CARAVAN THEATRE NATIONAL THEATRE COMPANY
NT TAKEOVER PARNTNERS
CARAVAN THEATRE ON PORTOBELLO ROAD
Our new Summer Season of Live Caravan Theatre shows on the world famous Portobello Market.
THE SUMMER SEASON 2023 COLLECTIVE
2023 Summer Season : Funding Partners
CARAVAN THEATRE : AUTUMN SEASON 2022
SMALL TRUTH THEATRE BACK WITH THE CARAVAN THEATRE IN OCTOBER
Inspired by the culture of our community in North Kensington, we have a brand new season of live micro-plays in Portobello Market and outside St Paul's in Central London, this October.
Featuring new work by our brilliant writers Chantelle Dusette, Mae Munuo, Abi Zakarian and new micro-plays (live and audio) with the Gate Theatre's Young Associates.
The plays are performed by our incredible cast including: Judith Jacob, Jessie Bedrossian, Mae Munuo, Duramaney Kamara and Louie Keen.
Shows directed by Abi Falase and Small Truth Theatre's Artistic Director Yasmeen Arden.
Featuring Sound Design by our Creative Associate Nicola T Chang.
Produced by Lucille Findlay
Marketing by Holly Adomah
Image Design by Sofi Lee-Henson
LIVE SHOWS:
- A Brief History of Us by Chantelle Dusette
- How to be a Revolutionary by Mae Munuo
- Home by Abi Zakarian
GATE THEATRE YOUNG ASSOCIATES MICRO-PLAYS ARE:
- Rachman Baby by Rufus Love, directed by Rohan Gotobed and starring Barbara Smith and Amin Ali
- Grinder written and performed by Hosanna Johnson, directed by Amin Ali
- Passage written and performed by Lauren Ziebart, directed by Rohan Gotobed
For more info and bios of Gate Young Associates visit: https://www.gatetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/the-caravan-theatre/
LIVE SHOWS: DATES & TIMES:
- Portobello Market - (near Tavistock Sq/Rd) on 8th and 9th October - 11am to 5pm
- St Paul's Cathedral - City of London - on 15th October - 12pm to 6pm - as part of The Golden Key large scale festival by Coney and partners - https://thegoldenkey.london/
AS ALWAYS OUR SHOWS INSIDE THE CARAVAN THEATRE ARE FREE TO AUDIENCES - NO NEED TO BOOK - JUST TURN UP AND STEP INSIDE.
Autumn 2022 Season funded and supported by our partners
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THE KENSINGTON KARAVAN FESTIVAL
ON THE STREETS OF PORTOBELLO ROAD IN NORTH KENSINGTON AND UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE
Kensington Karavan Festival was a theatre festival of new plays specifically created for our unique Kensington Karavan our specially designed 1950's vintage Caravan Theatre!
Small Truth Theatre commissioned and staged plays written by the most exciting playwrights in the UK who brought their original stories to the streets of Portobello Road in the heart of North Kensington.
As part of the project, we also developed a sister festival of plays and live music, with The Caravan Theatre as the centrepiece at UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE.
Our successful commissioned plays were:
SPIRIT OF CARNIVAL
by Emma Dennis-Edwards
Starring Danielle Vitalis
Directed by Yasmeen Arden
SEPTEMBER SKIES by Jessica Butcher
Starring Safiyya Ingar
Directed by Yasmeen Arden
DISRUPTION by Sid Sagar
Starring Kwaku Mills and Emma Cunniffe
Directed by Tommo Fowler
CENTRE GROUND by Chloe Todd Fordham
Starring Penelope McGhie and Mae Munuo
Directed by Sarah Davey-Hull
THE WAY TO HAPPINESS by Alison Carr
Starring Juliet Cowan and Martin Edwards
Directed by Yasmeen Arden
UNDER THE BRIDGE by Olivia Mace*
Starring Yasmin Zadeh
Directed by Deirdre McLaughlin
YANINA & ELSA by Jessica Butcher*
Starring Gael Le Cornec and Daisy Ashford
Directed by Lisa Cagnacci
AMMONITE by Rachel Causer*
Starring Rachel Causer
Directed by Nadia Papachronopoulou
ENOUGH by Abi Zakarian
Starring Lilly Driscoll
Directed by Yasmeen Arden
FESTIVAL CREATIVE TEAM
Festival Director: Yasmeen Arden
Festival Sound Designer: Nicola T Chang
Festival Producer: Jamie Arden
Graphic Design: Sofi Lee Henson
Festival Film: Daniel Renwick
Special thanks to Robin Linde Steegman
- 21 & 22 September 2019
- 24 & 25 September 2019*
- 28 & 29 September 2019
- 12 & 13 October 2019
All shows were FREE and open to all thanks to funding by Arts Council England and The Westway Trust.
*University of Hertfordshire ONLY
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