Theatre NewsApril 1, 2018

Site Specific Mary Shelley Theatre Project

Staffordshire site specific theatre company, Greenhouse Theatre Project is using Bethesda Chapel as the setting for Dark Side of the Moon: The Mary Shelley project, a new piece work exploring the destructive world of Frankenstein author Mary Shelley.

Dark Side of the Moon: The Mary Shelley Project | Greenhouse Theatre Project

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Staffordshire site specific theatre company, Greenhouse Theatre Project is using Bethesda Chapel as the setting for Dark Side of the Moon: The Mary Shelley project, a new piece work exploring the destructive world of Frankenstein author Mary Shelley.

1816: the year with no summer. As torrential rain and thunder storms bellow around the mountains of Switzerland, a young and ambitious Mary Shelley is inspired…

This original piece of theatre delves into the destructive world of Mary, her lover Percy, and step-sister Claire, as she wrestles to create her gothic thriller, Frankenstein. Ambition, rebellion and love can only sustain them for so long, will Mary’s creation prove to be her triumph or her downfall?

PAY WHAT YOU DECIDE

This production is supported by Arts Council England and is a PAY WHAT YOU DECIDE performance.

What is Pay What You Decide? This method of experiencing theatre is a superb way to encourage theatregoers to go and see something different, that they otherwise may have not considered, or try something less mainstream.

It also helps to encourage as many people as possible to experience theatre, perhaps even for the first time.

Additionally it helps theatre companies and writers further develop their work, and refine the elements of a theatre production before taking it further.

You can still reserve your tickets in advance (see below). You then watch the show and pay what you decide at the end of the performance. Cash and Card payments will be accepted.

ABOUT GREENHOUSE THEATRE PROJECT

GreenHouse Theatre Project is a Staffordshire based site-specific theatre company creating innovative theatre in unexpected places. With a love of story telling and a passion for the local community, they strive to make theatre that engages, excites and empowers.

Dark Side of the Moon: The Mary Shelley Project performs at Bethesda Chapel in Stoke-on-Trent from 26th to 28th April 2018.

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WHEN IS IT

Thursday 26 – Saturday 28 April 2018
7:30pm – 8:30pm

WHERE IS IT

Bethesda Chapel
Albion Street
Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire

TICKETS

‘Pay what you decide’ (suggested donation £5)

This is a site-specific performance and it is suggested that you wear warm clothes and comfortable shoes.

ACCESS

The site is accessible to non-powered wheelchair users.
Unfortunately they cannot accomodate motorised wheelchairs or scooters.

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MORE ABOUT GREENHOUSE THEATRE PROJECT

The company was founded by Artistic Director Emily Adams. She studied Theatre at Aberystwyth University before touring nationally across the UK. She has since worked with numerous theatre companies including Riding Lights (York), Chickenshed (London) and The Contact Theatre (Manchester) and performed in a variety of venues including Belmarsh Prison, York Minster Cathedral and The Royal Albert Hall, London.

In 2010, Emily moved to the US where she co-founded her own site-specific theatre company, GreenHouse Theatre Project with Elizabeth Braaten Palmieri.

During this time, Emily performed, directed and wrote for the company including performances of The Three Sisters, Macbeth, Tartuffe, Romeo and Juliet and an original version of The Nutcracker.

Emily has returned to the UK and is excited to launch the British sister company of GreenHouse Theatre Project. She looks forward to producing more site-specific theatre and working with some of the best creative talent in the Midlands and North West.

Helping her to acheive this is Co-Artistic Director Rebecca Taylor. As well as being an accomlished theatre director, Becky is also a professional musician and has composed scores for numerous theatre companies and frequently plays in her own band, Taylor and the Mason.

More about Greenhouse Theatre Project on their website.

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