bamboo grove theatre company

"taking drama out of the theatre"

 

Produced plays by Cally Phillips 2002-2004

 

Chasing Waves

2004

 

Synopsis: Two men, one box. Infinite possibilities. Two men who may or may not be the philosopher Wittgenstein and the physicist Schrodinger probe the nature of life, language and the universe. As they play with words and challenge the divide between stage and audience, the two men ask us to forget everything we've learned and embark on a journey of understanding.

First performed at Swallow Theatre, Whithorn July 2004 with Kristian Hart and Joseph Johnson, directed by Amanda Walker

 

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The Other Side Of The Mountain

2003

 

Synopsis: The longest journey is the moment from life to death. Two men on a remote mountain in China make an amazing discovery - and learn how to die.

First performed at Brigend Theatre, Dumfries in March 2003 directed by Cally Phillips with Kristian Hart and Bevan O'Connell and reprised at Robert Burns Film Centre in July 2004 with Kristian Hart and Joseph Johnson.

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When Time Stands Still

2002

Synopsis: A kitchen sink drama set on a Martian space-station, where in the 48 minutes that "don't exist" a romance develops.

First performed in December 2002 at Corpus Christi College, Oxford directed by Cally Phillips. Reprised at Brigend Theatre, Dumfries in March 2003, directed by John Mitchell.

 

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Down the Line

2002

Synopsis: 100 years on from Barrie's "The Admirable Crichton" and what has really changed? Butlers have become personal trainers and the aristocracy have become footballers and pop-stars... but human nature is still the same.

First performed in November 2002 at Minerva Hall, Dumfries, directed by Mona Keeling with a cast from Dumfries & Galloway College. Reprised in Oxford in 2003 for OUDS directed by Cally Phillips.

 

 

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Love is an Urban Myth

1999- 2003

Synopsis: Dave and Sarah meet after fifteen years. What has changed? What didn't they say? What won't they say now? A non-linear exploration of life, love and the games we play to protect ourselves.

Rehearsed readings at Traverse, Edinburgh (Feb 1999) and Tron, Glasgow (May 1999( directed by Nick Bone) and first performed at Brigend Theatre, Dumfries March 2003, (directed by Marc de Launay) currently in development with Mandragora Prodcutions as a feature.

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