Rose Bruford College productions are designed, created, managed and performed by students of the College’s professional training courses. All work is carried out under the supervision of tutors and technical instructors of the College.
Boudica by Tristan Bernays
Director Zoe Waterman
Composer Elliot Mackenzie
Designer Hannah Williams
Lighting Designer Rosie Clarke
AD 61. In a bleak, cold land known by some as Britannia, Boudica demands her right to the throne. But this small kingdom is part of the Roman Empire, and this impertinent woman is crushed and punished by the world’s greatest Imperial power. But they hadn’t reckoned on the rebellious defiance of Britain’s ancient warrior queen. Tristan Bernays spectacular epic drama is the story of a colonised people who refuse to lie down to tyranny.
Fri 21 May – 7.30pm
Sat 22 May – 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Mon 24 May – 7.30pm
Venue Unicorn Theatre
Parliament Square by James Fritz
Director Georgia Green
Designer Anna Joseph
Lighting Designer Sander Saedberg
Kat wakes, knowing she has to do something so terrible and so shocking that it will change everything: her life, the future, the entire country. James Fritz’s play is a confrontation between voices of conscience and rage, of desperation and compassion. Kat’s story makes us face the urgent questions of our age: what is effective protest? Does protest have to be direct and violent to bring about change? Parliament Square is a highly theatrical exploration of the interior world of political obsession and its impact on the most intimate and distant relationships.
Mon 31 May – 7.30pm
Tue 1 June – 7.30pm
Wed 2 June – 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Venue Unicorn Theatre
Working by Nina Faso & Stephen Schwartz
Director Abigail Pickard Price
Musical Director Phil Broomhead
Choreographer Chi-San Howard
Designers Ellie King & Esther Jones
Lighting Designer William Hamer
Sound Designer Alan Dufton
A performance based on the respected social history work by Studs Terkel, arguably one of the most powerful, original, and human writers of the 20th century. It is an exploration of the meaning of work for different people under different circumstances and how our work shapes who we are. It gives a spotlight to those who are often overlooked in the workforce and explores the idea that work can be difficult but still provides meaning for workers. The musical, originally conceived and written by Stephen Schwartz, has since been updated and includes additional material from Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Thur 10 June – 7.30pm
Fri 11 June – 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Sat 12 June – 2.30pm
Venue Unicorn Theatre
Booking details will be available soon.