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UKE IS OFFICIALLY PUBLISHED!
As we mentioned in our earlier news, the wheels starting rolling in getting Kattreya Scheurer-Smith's first ever comedy 'Uke Belong To Me' published. Now, we can EXCITEDLY announced it has happened! Published by the amazing 'Stage Scripts' the rights are now available for companies to perform 'Uke' and bring their own interpretation of our 'Kitty' and 'Tom'!
Have a read of the script and even more about the show HERE.
KATTREYA LANDS NORTHERN TOUR IN 'SAME SAME DIFFERENT'
SAME SAME DIFFERENT is a new verbatim play about adoption, identity and belonging, sharing stories gathered from adoptees living all over the world.
Inspired by Naomi's own experiences as a Trans-racial adoptee, being adopted from Hong Kong into a White British family, this hour long play gives adoptees the opportunity to share their adoption story in their own words and reveal what it's like to grow up in a family and community who might look very different to themselves. The focus of the piece is what the contributors perceive as the similarities and differences between themselves and their family members and how both nature and nurture influence identity. For more information and tour dates, click here.
STEPHEN IS HORSING AROUND WITH SOME FOOLS!
When Stephen's not directing, he's out there entertaining the public
as a variety of your 'Only Fools and Horses' favourite characters;
Trigger and Boycie!
So if you're booked in for an 'Only Fools and Horses Dining Experience'
you may just see our very own founder, treading the boards!
Here he is pictures with his very own 'MARLENE!'
MATT SQUANCE IS ROYALTY THIS CHRISTMAS
You can catch our very own Matthew ('Tom' from Uke and
'Max' from Flat 2B) as Prince William in a spellbinding
pantomime - Sleeping Beauty at Beccles Public Hall &
Theatre from 21st - 31st December 2018. Look at how
fabulous he looks in the poster!
Book your tickets online at www.becclespublichall.com
or call 01502 770060
'SNAILS FOR STARTERS' RECEIVES RAVE REVIEW!
'Snails For Starters' has been Kattreya Scheurer-Smith's first ever full length self-penned piece, due to the needs for a set, Kattreya decided that this would be best staged with Waterbeach Theatre Company. It starred a mixture of WTC regulars; David Morris and Katherine Maltby, along with some Big Squirrel favourites; Christine Easterfield, Stephen Smith and Kattreya Scheurer-Smith herself. This was officially reviewed by NODA with the following quotations:
"Miss Scheurer-Smith has a wonderful understanding of dialogue and its delivery… The comedy
was overt but delicate and the pathos was sudden and arrived with an unobtrusive impact that
haunted you afterwards."
"The set (Design by Mark Easterfield) was perfection."
"The whole production did not look like it had been directed at all. It looked for all the world that it
had just arrived in an Amazon package and was rolled out like some perfect little bundle. The
technical direction was exemplary."
"My compliments to Mr Easterfield and all the cast and crew for a remarkable production. I believe
this was Kattreya Scheurer-Smith’s first full length play and she should be strongly advised to push forward with this side of her art. It was in every way a complete corker!"
You can read the review in its entirety here: http://www.wtconline.org.uk/history.htm
'UKE BELONG TO ME' TO BE PUBLISHED
It has now been confirmed that 'Stage Scripts' have given 'Uke Belong To Me' the
go-ahead for publishing! Big Squirrel have been in contact with Stage Scripts since their
first meeting back in 2017 at the NDFA All Winner's Final when the interest was originally
expressed. With the termination of Jasper Publishing it is taking longer than usual for 'Uke'
to officially be hitting the online shelves, however with all the paperwork signed we're
assured 'Uke Belong To Me' will be available for amateur performances by early 2019!
