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2013 at Circa Theatre

20 Dec 2013
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2013 at Circa Theatre It’s that merry time of year again when we all look forward to some time off to enjoy the holidays with family and friends. But before we say goodbye to 2013, we thought we’d take a look at the last year of theatre at Circa. And what a year it...

A Christmas Carol: A Retrospective of Ghosts Revisited

09 Dec 2013
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This was one of our most popular posts in drama on the waterfront history – it was originally published exactly a year ago during the first season of Ray Henwood’s A Christmas Carol and has received so many hits since, we thought we would bring it back again for your...

A Christmas Carol: A Christmas tradition

25 Nov 2013
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This week on drama on the waterfront, a short note from Ray Henwood, who is soon to star in the return season of A Christmas Carol, about what Christmas means to him.   “Christmas is different for everybody. But all seem to have traditions when families strive to get...

Meet the Cast of Mother Goose!

11 Nov 2013
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Meet the talented cast of Mother Goose – The Pantomime!     Gavin Rutherford  (Mother Goose) (Aladdin – The Pantomime, The Price) “I’m looking forward to this fantastic summer of pantomime. This year’s cast is fantastic and with a fresh look at...

CON: “more twists than a JAFA sex scandal.”

04 Nov 2013
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CON producer Howard Taylor talks to drama on the waterfront about being conned and “spoilers”.   “When I first read Gavin McGibbon’s script for CON I was impressed with how smart and clever it is. Of course it immediately had me remembering the times I have...

The ImpoSTAR is SHOW STOPPING!

29 Oct 2013
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Director Lyndee-Jane Rutherford tells drama on the waterfront about Jason Chasland and his phenomenal one man show, The ImpoSTAR. Every now and then you come across a performer who is extraordinary, and Jason is one of those people.  I tell people Jason Chasland is a freak of...

CON: A world we never get to see

21 Oct 2013
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In this week’s post, CON playwright Gavin McGibbon tells drama on the waterfrontabout the inspiration for his new play, opening in Circa Two this weekend. I woke to a text. A strange text from my good buddy Brian saying “look I really can’t give you anything until next...

The ImpoSTAR: Q & A with Jason Chasland

14 Oct 2013
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The ImpoSTAR himself, Jason Chasland, tells drama on the waterfront about the new version of his hit show, revamped especially for the Circa season. What was your inspiration for The ImpoSTAR? My inspiration for The ImpoSTAR came from a lot of the celebrities I play within the...

MIDSUMMER – “Laugh your way into wisdom” The Listener

07 Oct 2013
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Midsummer director Lyndee-Jane Rutherford talks to drama on the waterfront about her process for this delightful play (with songs).   Midsummer (a play with songs) by David Greig and Gordon McIntyre, is ON NOW in Circa Two. This modern gem, directed by Lyndee-Jane Rutherford...

“Great comedy and characters”: Carrie Green

30 Sep 2013
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This week, drama on the waterfront talks to No Naughty Bits cast member Carrie Green about Monty Python, her Circa debut and censorship. DOTW: Please tell us a bit about your character in No Naughty Bits. CG: I play Nancy Lewis, a band promoter turned Python’s American publicist....

HALLOWEENIES! The Improvisors Spring School Holiday Show

23 Sep 2013
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What if all the things that go bump in the night are just misunderstood? To round the year off The Improvisors have a special early Halloween treat. Halloweenies presents the least scary cast of spooky misfits you are ever likely to see on stage. No screams here, just big laughs!...

Midsummers mid-week production

17 Sep 2013
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Circa Two is buzzing with Scottish flair and folk. We’re mid-production week forMIDSUMMER (a play with songs), and if it’s not laughter you’re hearing bounding out of the theatre, than it’s the compelling sound of Byron and Kate’s voices, bringing to life the beautiful turns and...

No Naughty Bits

09 Sep 2013
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And now for something completely different ……   Here is the perfect way to get in the mood for Circa’s next comedy – No Naughty Bits….. the Monty Python You Tube channel – with over 70 genuine clips of the Pythons at their best!...

Circa’s Programming Process

02 Sep 2013
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Ever wanted to know how Circa chooses the plays it produces? The Circa Council is hard at work on the programme for 2014, so it seemed a good opportunity to explain to drama on the waterfront how the programming process works at Circa. Circa’s programme is the life-blood of our...

The words of Arthur Miller: “The theatre is so endlessly fascinating because it’s so accidental. It’s so much like life.”

26 Aug 2013
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The cast of The Price have assembled their favourite Arthur Miller quotes for drama on the waterfront – most are from The Price, but some are from his other works or interviews he gave. They give great insight into the man himself. (For more insight, come along on Thursday,...

Theatresports Freestyle: Explained

19 Aug 2013
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Improvisor Greg Ellis explains to drama on the waterfront the concept of Theatresports Freestyle. Theatresports, as most people know it, is a series of short improvised games. It’s the most popular type of improvisation and when people think of improv, Theatresports is the...

What’s On at Circa August – December 2013

12 Aug 2013
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Lots to look forward to in the next five months at Circa!   The Price By Arthur Miller Directed by Susan Wilson 10 August – 7 September   “Miller at his most intimate … movingly understated” – The Herald   The Price, one of master playwright Arthur Miller’s most...

Why Arthur Miller wrote The Price

05 Aug 2013
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  In this abridged version of an article written for the New York Times in 1999, playwright Arthur Miller explains why he wrote The Price. The Past and Its Power: Why I Wrote ‘The Price’ “The sources of a play are both obvious and mysterious. The Price is...

RED: what do you see?

29 Jul 2013
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Those who have already had the chance to experience the immersive and emotive production of RED, by John Logan, will know what a unique piece of art is currently being created in Circa Theatre. Circa Two has been transformed into the 1950’s New York studio of one of the most...

C – A Musical: not a traditional musical

22 Jul 2013
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In this week’s post, composer Gareth Farr talks to drama on the waterfront about the music in C and working with Jackie Clarke.   This is the fifth musical that Paul and I have written – and strangely enough it’s the one that is least like a traditional musical. It...
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