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16/05/09 - 'STAND AND STARE' VIDEO TASTER NOW ON YOU TUBE - please do visit here for a look at some of the sights and sounds of this exciting project. Enjoy!
22/04/09 - CHAPTERHOUSE SUMMER TOUR DATES AND BOOKING NOW AVAILABLE
I will be on tour this summer with Chapterhouse Theatre Company performing in their 2009 summer season - 'Romeo & Juliet' and 'Merlin the Magician' at some gorgeous open-air venues throughout the UK. Here are the tour dates/venues/times so far:
'ROMEO AND JULIET' by William Shakespeare
Shakespeare's romantic tale of star-crossed lovers, the greatest love story ever told unfolds against the stunning backdrops of some of the most wonderful open-air venues in the UK. A large cast, magnificent costumes and an enchanting musical score promise to make this one of the most memorable evenings of the summer. Picnic with family and friends in the magical surroundings of beautiful gardens and enjoy an evening of love, music and beauty.
13th June - 6.30pm
Creswell Crags, Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire Border (01909) 720378
17th June - 7.30pm
Oakwell Hall Country Park, Birstall, West Yorkshire (01924) 326240
18th June - 7.30pm
Solberge Hall, Northallerton, North Yorkshire (01609) 779191
19th June - 7.30pm
Sconce and Devon Park, Newark, Nottinghamshire (01636) 655765
20th June - 7.00pm
Woburn Abbey, Woburn, Bedfordshire (01525) 290333
21st June - 5.30pm
Lainston House Hotel, Winchester, Hampshire (01962) 776088
23rd June - 7.30pm
Northcote Manor, Nr Barnstaple, Devon (01769) 560501
25th June - 7.00pm
Cockington Court, Torquay, Devon (01803) 606035
26th June - 7.30pm
The Bishop's Palace, Wells, Somerset (01749) 678691 ext 200
28th June - 6.00pm
Pennyhill Park Hotel & Spa, Bagshot, Surrey (01276) 486156
2nd July - 7.30pm
Malahide Castle, Malahide, County Dublin (018) 704430/1
3rd July - 6.30pm
Enniskillen Castle Museums, County Fermanagh (028) 6632 5000
8th July - 7.30pm
Ballyseede Castle, Ballyseede, Tralee, County Kerry (066 712 5799)
10th July - 7.00pm
Bantry House & Garden, Bantry, County Cork (027) 50047
11th July - 7.00pm
Ballyvolane House, Castlelyons, Cork (025) 36349
19th July - 4.00pm
Castle Hill, Dungannon, County Tyrone (028) 8772 8600
22nd July - 7.30pm
Picton Castle, Haverford west, Pembrokeshire (01437) 751 369
23rd July - 7.30pm
Mapledurham House, Nr Reading, Berkshire (0118) 9723350
24th July - 7.00pm
Croft Castle & Parkland, Leominster, Herefordshire (01568) 780246
27th July - 7.30pm
Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn, Lancashire (01254) 682000
29th July - 6.30pm
Milton Country Park, Milton, Cambridge (01223) 420060
30th July - 7.30pm
Waterworks Nature Reserve, London (020) 89887566
1st August - 7.30pm
Stowe Landscape Gardens, Buckingham, Bucks. (01280) 822 850
15th August - 7.00pm
Hagley Hall, Hagley, Worcestershire (01562) 882408
16th August - 5.00pm
Lythe Hill Hotel, Haslemere, Surrey (01428) 651251
20th August - 7.30pm
The Savill Garden, Windsor Great Park (01784) 435544
27th August - 7.30pm
Culzean Castle, Nr Maybole, Ayrshire (0844) 4932149
28th August - 7.30pm
Williamson Park, Lancaster (01524) 33318
29th August - 7.00pm
Wentworth Castle Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorks (01226) 776040
30th August - 6.30pm
Astley Park, Chorley, Lancashire (01257) 515151
31st August - 5.00pm
Alton Castle, Alton, Staffordshire (01538) 703224
'MERLIN THE MAGICIAN' by Laura Turner
Alive with music, dance, comedy and drama, we follow Merlin on his quest to guide King Arthur in his search for the Holy Grail. Among the bright lights of Camelot, a famed new knight will arrive, bringing romance and chivalry to the court. In an exciting world of fearsome beasts and magical creatures, Merlin and the knights of Camelot embark on the most thrilling journey of their lives.
12th June - 6.30pm
Mima Gardens, Middlesborough (01642) 81 51 81
14th June - 5.30pm
Erddig, Wrexham (01978) 355314
4th July - 7.30pm
Belvedere House, Mullingar, County Westmeath (044) 9349060
5th July - 3.00pm
Russborough House, Blessington, County Wicklow (045) 865239
7th July - 7.30pm
Muckross Gardens, Killarney Summerfest TBC (subject to licence) (00353) 64 71560
17th July - 5.00pm
The Gardens at Rathmullan House, County Donegal (074) 9158188
18th July - 7.00pm
Newcastle Summer Season, County Down (028) 4461 0747
25th July - 7.15pm
National Botanic Garden of Wales, Nr Carmarthen (01558) 667148/9
26th July - 5.00pm
Hampton Court Castle, Leominster, Hereford (01568) 797 777
31st July - 6.30pm
Donington-Le-Heath Manor House, Leicestershire (01530) 831259
2nd August - 5.00pm
Sandon Hall, Sandon, Staffordshire (01889) 508004
5th August - 7.30pm
The Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Birmingham (0121) 454 1860
6th AND 7th August - 7.30pm
The Chalice Well, Glastonbury, Somerset (01458) 831154
8th August - 6.00pm
Trelissick Garden, Nr Truro, Cornwall (01872) 861030
9th August - 6.30pm
Uphill Quarry, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset (01934) 888 800
11th August - 1.30pm
Bodnant Garden, Near Colwyn Bay, Conwy (01492) 650460
12th August - 7.30pm
Newark Castle Gardens, Newark, Nottinghamshire (01636) 655765
13th August - 6.00pm
Holkham Hall, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk (01328) 713111
14th August - 7.30pm
Blackfriars Arts Centre, Boston, Lincolnshire (01205) 363108
19th August - 7.00pm
Cowdray Ruins, Midhurst, West Sussex (01730) 810781
21st August - 7.00pm
Scotney Castle, Nr Tunbridge Wells, Kent (0844) 249 1895
22nd August - 2.30pm
Millennium Park, Marston Moretaine, Bedford (01234) 767037
23rd August - 7.30pm
Hawkstone Park Follies, Shrewsbury (01948) 841777
The duration of each show will be approximately 2h 20m, including interval, and all performances are open-air and will continue in all but the worst weather. Most venues have tickets available through See Tickets - www.seetickets.com or via these links: for 'Romeo and Juliet' tickets click here and for 'Merlin the Magician' click here. Prices vary slightly from venue to venue but come in at around 12 pounds each for adults and 8 pounds for under-16s. Also telephone numbers above are for the venues if you'd like to enquire about booking direct which might reduce booking fee costs.
So if you fancy a great summer's night of theatre at a beautiful venue near you, please please do come down! Thanks, Anna
10/04/09 - Happy Easter everyone! The website has now been updated with info on 'Stand and Stare', the site-specific project I performed in this February for Fairgame Theatre. Please follow the link to the right to take a look at the performance page and some lovely pictures. Also, good news - I will be joining Chapterhouse Theatre Company this summer, touring outdoor venues throughout the UK with two shows - 'Romeo and Juliet' playing Lady Capulet, and 'Merlin the Magician' playing the Lady of the Lake. Fingers crossed for a beautiful summer! More information will be available as soon as I have it.
17/02/09 - I've just finished day two of rehearsals for Fairgame Theatre's site-specific project 'Stand and Stare', which will perform at 7.30pm on Friday and Saturday night at the end of this week. Based in the beautiful unused 'Old Boys Club' building in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, it promises to be a feast for the eyes, ears, stomach and soul; a performance full of surprises, humour, pathos and striking imagery.
26/01/09 - WEBSITE UPDATED! Please do check out the latest performance page for info on my recent tour, Stroud Theatre Company's 'When The Lights Went Out', and also the accompanying gallery for production shots. Thanks!