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"Happystorm have produced some of the finest and most ambitious plays to come out of Salford in recent memory."
Salford Online
"Happystorm are becoming something of a brand where you don't need to know the details.
You just turn up expecting something off the wall and different.
They set up strange scenarios and immerse you right in there."
Salford Star
Run-in with Merseyside Police
Members of Happystorm Theatre thought they were in for the long arm of the law this week after realising they'd parked a van full of violent-looking props in the middle of the Labour Party Conference site.
Made Up: On Stage in Liverpool 27-09-11 Read full article here.
Liverpool Echo preview
Happystorm was one of more than 20 north west theatre companies to take part in Liverpool Shakespeare Festival’s unique performance of Richard III at St George’s Hall earlier this month. This time it returns in collaboration with Breathe Out Theatre. Liverpool Echo 30-09-11 Read full article here.
We're sure you might be missing Clare who used to take care of our marketing (and usually a lot more too!)
Well, now you can listen to her beautiful song, Sunshine, on her new website. Booking details on there too.
Clare Stokes
Sold out at Smith's Theatre Restaurant, Eccles
Please don't turn up on the door tonight (21st September) as there are no tickets left. We won't be able to squeeze you in, even if you're our favourite Aunty. Sorry. Still tickets available for the other venues.
Shortlisted for a Manchester Tourism Award
The Crypt Project has beaten stiff competition to be shortlisted for a Manchester Tourism Award for the best Small Tourism Event of the year (2011).
Previous winners of the coveted award include Stockport's Hat Works and Ordsall Hall.
Artistic directors go AWOL from the theatre
Joint Artistic Directors Matt and Susi have been flirting with TV... While planning the next leg of The Myth of Escape tour and directing/producing Richard III they both got roles in 2 of the nation's favourite TV series.
Matt will be appearing as a counsellor in Waterloo Road next season while Susi can be seen as Jean Robinson in Emmerdale mid-October.
Tour extended until October 2011!
Another 5,000 flyers are on their way round the country in eager anticipation of the second leg of our tour.
Additional funding after the success of an initial run at Studio Salford, Hyde and Preston means that The Myth of Escape will now be on tour until mid-October!
New venues are The Lantern Theatre in Liverpool on 7th October, then Buxton Opera House 14th and 15th October.
Richard III like never before.....
Lodestar Theatre came to see our production of Be Rain For Me in January and gave us some wonderful comments. In July they sent us an invitation we could not refuse.
We are one of 25 theatre companies to be invited to take part in the finale of The Liverpool Shakespeare Festival where each company will be given a scene from the play at random. After rehearsing in secret the companies will come together to perform the scenes in sequence.
The rules: the scene must be a maximum of 5 minutes, have up to 3 actors and use a budget of £10.
Come and see our little bit of Salfordian shakespeare on 11th September 2011 at St George's Hall, Liverpool.
Starring Zoe Thomas as Anne and Darren Scott as Richard. Directed by Susi Wrenshaw & Matthew Ganley. Photograph by Alexis Photography.
The results are in...
100% pass rate for our LAMDA students
A wonderful term for us and what a pleasure tutoring some very talented young people. We are very proud of the results as they have all worked extremely hard without exception. Now they can relax and enjoy their summer holidays to come back revitalised in September.
We will have some medal entries next term and some adult learners as LAMDA exams are suitable for all ages.
The Myth of Escape - seeing stars!
After a wave of positive reviews, The Myth of Escape prepares to hit the road. The critically-acclaimed play will be on tour from July until October 2011.
Lancashire Evening Post
Cultural Shenanigans
Remote Goat
Mailout
The Public Reviews
Probation workshops for The Myth of Escape
We were joined by a group of people who have encountered the probation service in some way. They engaged in creating characters, writing storylines, acting out each other's stories and drawing maps of their lives.
"Felt a bit shy at first but had a good all round
experience." Participant
"Fun, creative and a good experience. Would like to continue with Happystorm Theatre." Participant
Matt and Susi had the pleasure of being assisted by Vikki Phelan.
"Really nice friendly people." Participant
Guest speaker for Creative Careers Event
Susi spoke to a group of young people at the Waters Edge Arts Centre in Chorlton at an event to help young creatives think about their futures. Also speaking were Hurcules Productions, the Arts Council England, PANDA and Waters Edge.
Susi covered the highs and lows of setting up a business, creative versus business tasks, managing people and opportunities for creative people.
Big Lottery funding awarded to The Myth of Escape
Awards For All will be supporting The Myth of Escape. In conjunction with the play we will be running workshops with ex-offenders in Greater Manchester. We will also be making a documentary of the journey.
Arts Council England funding awarded to The Myth of Escape
Our next play, The Myth of Escape, will be funded by Arts Council England. The co-production with Breathe Out Theatre will premiere at Studio Salford in July 2011 and go on tour until October 2011.
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