Dennis Potter’s remarkable telling of lost childhood innocence set in wartime Forest of Dean. At times hilarious, at times chilling, Potter’s play is a classic, capturing the joy, horror, anxiety and delight of children at play.
▶︎ ✭✭✭✭ - Brighton Argus
▶︎ "out
standingly performed by an excellent cast" - feedback form
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"This is by any standards a remarkable production that at BOAT has found its time
and avatar. Sheridan and Cook lead a production that takes Blue Remembered Hills back to somewhere near its source" - Fringe Review
Praise for Southwick Players' 2016 Blue Remembered Hills (same team & 6/7 cast) at The
Barn Theatre.
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"Absolutely
Amazing" - Trevor Jones, Brighton and Hove Arts Council
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"Outstanding performances" - Chichester Herald
▶︎ "Sadistic and ferocious ... tremendous pathos" - Brighton Argus
Brighton Open Air Theatre
July 19-22 2017
D
avid Balfe: John
Andy Bell: Peter
Kate Stoner: Audrey
Tobias Clay: Donald
Ben Pritchard: Willie
Bottom Row:
Bee Mitchell-Turner: Angela
Andrew Wesby: Raymond
Producer / Directors
Nettie Sheridan & Gary Cook
Written in the early 1950s, "The Crucible" takes place in Salem, Massachusetts during the 1692 Witch Trials. A time when paranoia, hysteria, and deceit gripped the Puritan towns of New England. Miller captures the events in this modern classic. Miller used the witch trials as a metaphor for the McCarthy communist 'witch hunts' of the 50s. With the current political situation of "fake news", confusion of ideals and the global rise of nationalism, we felt that there had never been a better time to revisit this incredible piece of theatre
▶︎ "What a fantastic production- huge congratulations to Nettie Sheridan,
Gary Cook and all the cast. Some stunning and strong performances. This is my
favourite version" - Audience Feedback
▶︎ "Compelling and dramatic ... heartfelt ... enthralling ... as appropriate as it was
seventy years ago" ★★★★ - Broadway Baby
▶︎ "Not just good but brilliant. We really enjoyed it" - Audience Feedback
▶︎ "This masterpiece of courageous refusal gets a rivetingly fine production ...
energy radiates through a superbly lucid, passionately argued production" -
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED SHOW - Fringe Review
▶︎ I made a 200 mile round trip to see this [...] it was worth every inch of the journey.
I loved it. Congratulations to all the performers and particularly the young
members of the company. Thanks for a great show." - Audience Feedback
▶︎ "You know when you watch a great film or read a book and it stays with you long
after you finished watching or reading... well this performance was just like that.
Most excellent it was" - email to the Company
Brighton Open Air Theatre
Aug 29-Sep 1 2018
Conor Baum: Rev. Parris
Andy Bell: John Proctor
Graham Hammett: Danforth
Sarah Jeanpierre: Tituba
Jonathan Howlett: Hale
Bee Mitchell-Turner:
Elizabeth Proctor
Kate Stoner: Rebecca Nurse
Jacqueline Harper:
Judge Hathorne/Girl
Rosanna Bini:
Abigail Williams
Charley Roberts:
Mercy Lewis/Props/SM
Nancy Wesby: Mary Warren
Katie Marshall:
Susanna Walcott
Debbie Creissen:
Ann Putnam /
Martha Corey
Heloise Bliss: Betty Parris
Andrew Wesby: Giles Corey
Kuba Pabuniak:
Cheever
Producer / Directors
Gary Cook & Nettie Sheridan
A love as wild as the wind, a passion that echoes through the ages... Identity Theatre returned to the BOAT with this thrilling adaptation of Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë's passionate and spellbinding tale of forbidden love and revenge.
▶︎ "Amazing! We loved it ... enthralled from beginning to end" - Audience Feedback
▶︎ "It's more vividly mobile than any TV version... this production sails effortlessly into
a top recommendation... there mightn't be a finer adaptation at BOAT this year.
See it if you can" - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED SHOW - Fringe Review
▶︎ "Well done crew and cast - really amazing adaptation" - email to the Company
▶︎ This particular production from Identity Theatre Company boasted a strong and
talented cast, with every actor balancing the darkness of the script with its
moments of sharp and sarcastic humour extremely well ... dark, memorable,
confident production of Brontë’s novel, brought to the stage by a solid cast and
tight direction from Nettie Sheridan and Gary Cook ... Lois Zoppi, City Girl Review
▶︎ "Amazing performances and a stunning production...
Identity go from strength to strength - Audience Feedback
▶︎ "Thoroughly enjoyed Identity's Wuthering Heights. Brilliantly cast, superb but subtle
choreography by main characters Cathy and Heathcliff, the atmosphere of the
moors well set... directors and cast made the most of the unique setting of the
venue to add magic to this wonderful tale of love and jealousy." - feedback email
Brighton Open Air Theatre
July 24-27 2019
The Unquiet Grave
and
Low Down In The Broom
arranged and sung by:
Helen Toplis
Jo Simpson
Nancy Wesby
Set Build by
Martin Oakley
Andrew Wesby
While in no way autobiographical, Pity was sparked in my mind by the experience of caring for my mother as she suffered with early-onset dementia. Her often bizarre (and often hilarious) confusions and leaps of twisted narrative while suffering from this terrible disease was hard to cope with. But - sometimes, just sometimes - they hinted at fantasies that seemed so real to her that I wondered - had that really happened to her? Was I sure of my own reality? Maybe I didn’t know my mother and her history at all? Maybe it was me that was confused, frightened and forgetful? Was it me? My sister, a visiting carer, completed the inspiration for me when she told me a (possibly apocryphal?) story she had been told during her training.- Gary
We would like to thank the Worthing Theatre Trail for the opportunity to put this little piece of theatre on. It is a total change from Identity’s usual modus operandi, as directors we are more used to mounting larger-scale plays both through Identity and at the Southwick Players. This little offering is something of a labour of love, and has some personal resonance for all three of us, we hope you like it. - Nettie & Gary
Worthing Theatre Trail
Sept 21, 22, 29.
2019
Dracula was originally scheduled for 2020 but was held over to 2021 due to the COVID pandemic
"I looked out and saw them in the full moonlight. White teeth. Red tongues".
The pinnacle of Victorian Gothic - a classic text - mixture of horror, obsession,
fantasy, fear of the unknown with a troubling sexual undertone throughout.
▶︎ "Creative use of the space with clever set construction and zoning. Acting fabulous
from every single member of the cast, make-up outstanding, sound and lighting
expertly done adding great atmosphere throughout. Another excellent production
from Identity Theatre" - email to the Company
▶︎ "Directed by Nettie Sheridan and Gary Cook for Identity Theatre, Dracula marks a
joyously dark return to BOAT ... this production reminding us of IT’s professional-
level outstanding shows: Blue Remembered Hills (2017) The Crucible (2018) and
Wuthering Heights. Identity Theatre’s a class apart; there’s enough of that here to
show why – HIGHLY RECOMMENDED SHOW - Fringe Review
▶︎ "Thrilling and with a lightness of touch suited to the outdoor space - with some
genuinely funny touches for light relief!" - Audience feedback
▶︎ "Fabulous casting, direction, costumes and sound brings the eerie Gothic tale to
the BOAT this week - catch it before it dissolves in smoke! - Audience feedback
Brighton Open Air Theatre
July 21-24 2021
Adam Macrae: Vlad Dracula
Kane Magee:
Jonathan Harker
Ria Fay: Mina
Bee Mitchell-Turner:
Florrie
Heloise Bliss:
Lucy / Bride
Trefor Levins: Renfield
Kate Stoner: Nurse Grice /
Nurse Nisbett
Sam Razavi: Doctor Seward
Dave Balfe: Van Helsing
Andrew Wesby:
Orderly Drinkwater
A community is sleeping. Only we can see them - if you listen closely, you can hear their dreams…A blind sea captain yearns for his lost love, sailing the oceans of his youth, a landlady is in terror of guests, two passionate shopkeepers relish unrequited lust, the landlord, milkman, postman, fancy woman, layabout, optimistic elderly, blossoming youth and an entire town full of colourful characters are here…
▶︎ "We enjoyed it very much! Congratulations to all involved in this production." - "Watched this last night. It was wonderful! Made me laugh, made me cry. Just lovely." - "Was there today. Fab show." - "Go if you can, a great show!" "Wow - what a show! An absolute smash hit! Congratulations" - "What a smashing evening" - "Such a joy to watch at BOAT, break a leg for the second run!" - "Amazing performance of Under Milk Wood @BOATheatre, and especially magical that our real-life dusk coincided with the script as night fell on the village" - "Not to be missed!" - Emails to the Company
▶︎ "This beautifully-blocked procession of a town... This is an exciting production. outdoors and adding a new dimension to our experience... beautifully landed... Blazoned with wit. And warmth. Very warmly recommended too." HIGHLY RECOMMENDED SHOW - Fringe Review
▶︎ In action: Identity with their class act Under Milk Wood. A completely rapt full house here - Live audience tweet
▶︎ "Under milk wood was great last night! Really enjoyed it. As a big fan of the text I was amazed / you should be very proud - great pace too. Congrats and I look forward to seeing more from you folk." - Audience feedback
▶︎ "A canonic piece of literature by an acclaimed author and a poetic “play for words” all about dreams and poetry may seem intimidating - but Identity’s company manage to lure everyone in with their command and control of the beautiful language allowinng it to wash over the entranced audience in a dream like state. The outdoors setting is just magical - as the sun sets in the play, so does the actual sun. The 13-strong cast give full bodied and hearty performances, with sad moving moments contrasted with uplifting raucous folk singing at the pub; what more could you ask for while sitting outside in glorious weather!" - Email to website
Brighton Open Air Theatre
June 22-24 2023
The New Inn, Hurstpierpoint
June 28-29 2023
Laura Scobie: First Voice. Sam Nixon: 3rd Neighbour, Polly Garter, Mrs Pugh.
Kane Magee: Mr Mogg-Edwards, Mr Pugh, First Drowned, Dickie, Lord Cut-Glass
James Doyle: Second Second Voice, Mr Ogmore, Johnny Cristo
Harry Armstrong: 3rd Drowned, Willy Nilly, Ocky Milkman, Mr Beynon, Billy, Nogood Boyo, Sinbad
Trefor Levins: Captain Cat, Mr Waldo.
Suse Crosby: 4th Drowned, 1st Neighbour, Mrs Ogmore-Pritchard, Bessie Bighead
Daisy-Grace Elborn: 5th 5th Drowned, Gwennie, Matti Richards, Lily Smalls
Cathy Byrne: Gossmaer Bynon, Mary Ann The Sailors, 2nd Woman, Woman''s Voice
Andrew George: 2nd Drowned, Mr Pritchard, Cherry Owen, Rev Eli Jenkins, Organ Morgan
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