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With the announcement of a new play and representation at the ‘Careers 4 All’ event a busy first season is in store. Details of our first projects have now been released and our weekly workshops have begun.
The Inventors Blog has grown too with a more details navigation column to help you search through the posts and a new page to highlight our current projects. We are always interested to hear your views so please feel free to leave a comment or contact us with any thoughts on the site or our work.
2008 looks to be a busy year, with the script for the Asphodel Fields now complete and rehearsals underway, as well as a sketch planned for the ‘Careers 4 All’ event to compliment the street theatre style entertainment. (more details to be posted shortly)
We are still looking for new members, and those interested can apply to join at any time. Application forms are available via our website or you can simply come and visit us at one of our sessions to see if you like what we do.
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Invent Theatre is pleased to announce more details on a new play to be performed this year.
The production, which will be our first staged performance is planned for late spring 2008 although no dates have been confirmed at this point. As with all our work, almost every role will be taken by young people. The play has been written by myself and is my second attempt at a full length drama, following on from The Bench in the Park which was performed last year at Medina Theatre.The play itself is very different from my last, and its themes of imagination, isolation and memory owe to a change in style as well.
The name of the play relates to the name of a book, that acts as the centre piece of the story. The term ‘Asphodel’ is Greek, and was a mythical location for the souls of those unable to reach the Elysian Fields (Heaven) or the underworld (Hell). It was believed to be a great meadow, that never ended and was home to many who were caught between life and death. In this production the term is used to describe a characters situation, and in effect, used to describe the feeling of imagination, between reality and dreams.
The tale of a book, and of how it can change lives. ’The Asphodel Fields’ is the tale of a woman who discovers, through time and the power of a book, the influence of imagination and it’s ability to set people free.
We are currently looking for more members to be involved in this project, in all areas. Visit our website for more information or e-mail us at inventtheatre(at)gmail(dot)com
If you would be interested in sponsoring this exciting new project we are always on the look out for supporters
I will be posting more details on the production as it progresses.
Jack Whitewood
