Greene Shoots Theatre

Greene Shoots Theatre

A theatre company formed in 2002 from past and final year students from Berkhamsted Collegiate School in Hertfordshire. It takes its name from Graham Greene, a former pupil of the school and novelist, playwright, screenwriter, travel writer and critic. " [http://www.greeneshootstheatre.co.uk Greene Shoots Theatre] " specialise in performing classic texts and adapting them for large ensemble casts. The company's acting style often uses physical theatre, mime and chorus work.

A number of productions have been performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe including Bertolt Brecht's "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui", at The Garage Theatre in 2003, Nikolai Gogol's "The Government Inspector" at C Venues on Chambers Street. The company are currently involved in presenting a new adaptation of Molière's "Tartuffe" by Rob Messik also at C Venue.

Reviews

The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui 2002 [http://www.altculture.org/ccult/ccult113.html Counter Culture Magazine]
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui 2003 (Three Weeks)
The Government Inspector 2006 [http://www.altculture.org/ccult/ccult650.html Counter Culture Magazine]
The Government Inspector 2006 [http://edinburgh.threeweeks.co.uk/detail_edaily.asp?id=3520 Three Weeks]

External Links

[http://www.greeneshootstheatre.co.uk Greene Shoots Theatre Official Website]
[http://www.cthefestival.com C Venues Official Website]
[http://www.edfringe.com The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Official Website]
[http://www.berkhamstedcollegiateschool.org.uk Berkhamsted Collegiate School Official Website]


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