Overheard conversations from across the length and breadth of the country form Craig Taylor's humorous and poignant look at modern Britain in One Million Tiny Plays About Britain. Laugh-out-loud funny, and sometimes heartbreakingly moving, these miniature insights into other people's lives reveal the triumphs, disasters, horrors and joys of life in the twenty-first century. Originally published in The Guardian, this collage of scenes now form a hugely entertaining and addictive evening in the theatre. It will change the way you listen to the world around you, and train journeys will never be the same again.T0730636075Producer The Watermill (in association with Jermyn Street Theatre). Director Laura Keefe. Design Fly Davis. Lighting Andy Purves. Sound Nick Lodge. Performer Emma Barclay. Performer Alec Nicholls. | |
| 29 Jan 20 to 15 Feb 20 | The Watermill Theatre, Newbury :: V733 listing details L02063080260 |
| 4 Dec 19 to 11 Jan 20 | Jermyn Street Theatre, Inner London :: V207 listing details L01486938972 |
T01201743508Presented byDundee Rep's Community Company. | |
| 29 Jun 17 to 30 Jun 17 | Dundee Repertory Theatre, Dundee :: V596 listing details L01268624137 |
T01036907553Producer The Watermill. Director Laura Keefe. Design Fly Davis. Lighting Andy Purves. Sound Nick Lodge. Performer Emma Barclay. Performer Alec Nicholls. | |
| 12 Apr 16 to 23 Apr 16 | The Watermill Theatre, Newbury :: V733 listing details L1973802006 |
2011 - T2027097661RT Productions in association with Citizens Theatre remount Craig Taylor s fast-paced montage of short plays for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011. A newspaper column becomes a play, a shop becomes a stage and ?every disregarded crisp packet tells a story (Herald ****). Walk through the ?White Stuff Narnia-style emporium on George Street to discover a remarkable theatre installation. First premiered at the world renowned Citizens Theatre, this celebrated Guardian column of ?overheard conversations reveal hilarious and at times heartbreaking glimpses of modern life. These tiny plays in which every one of us could have a starring role, bring together a portrait of a country both enriched and plagued with culture clashes. Running time: 1hr 15mins (no interval)Producer RT Productions (in association with Citizens Theatre). Adapted by Ros Philips. | |
| 5 Aug 11 to 28 Aug 11 | The Fringe Office, Edinburgh :: V1059 listing details L01163785929 |
T893239517Derived from the popular column in the Guardian newspaper, these brilliantly funny and at times heartbreaking snapshots of life in Britain have been adapted to create high octane montage theatre. Play no. 39 (A sales assistant speaks to a customer in a shop in Glasgow) ...oh, I know. And for shoes I can recommend at least seven places. So yeah, it s a lot different around here. Changes. Yeah. Apparently they used to make...(pause)...Ships" Racing through the high streets, low streets, fields and suburbs of the British Isles, overheard conversations reveal glimpses of modern life. Middle-aged Tom pleads for his job to his Blackberry savvy team leaders, a mother shares her paranoia about Santa s lapsed criminal record check, and a tractor driver declares his disillusion with drum and bass. These tiny plays in which every one of us could have a starring role, bring together a portrait of a country both enriched and plagued with culture clashes - a reflection on the state we re in.Company Citizens Company. Adapted by Ros Philips. Director Ros Philips. | |
| 18 May 10 to 5 Jun 10 | Citizens Theatre, Glasgow :: V611 listing details L0249443892 |
T1486430779Director Naomi Jones. | |
| 21 Jul 06 to 23 Jul 06 | Clerkenwell Theatre, Inner London :: V1463909931 listing details L0103510577 |
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| 8 Sep 17 | Hyde Festival Theatre, Hyde :: V819939367 listing details L01456007140 |
