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04/11/2019

Olwen Davies is doing a making solo practice workshop at Nonsuch, weds 6th 6.30-8.30.

https://wearenonsuch.com/portfolio/flying-solo-workshop/?utm_source=Nonsuch+Newsletter&utm_campaign=a60efbeeda-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_10_14_02_28_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_20594fbe70-a60efbeeda-1223484905

Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly! Whether you have an idea or are struggling to start, this workshop will set you on a flight path individual to your solo practice.

17/06/2019

If you're thinking of coming to see The Black Cat at New Wimbledon Studio in London on Thursday we've a ticket offer for our furry friends! Tickets for a fiver!

Go to https://t.co/tyglE8MEvf and use the code FRINGEFLASH

10/06/2019

Coming to the studio on 20 June, The Black Cat is closely related to Edgar Allan Poe’s A Tell-tale Heart - concerning the growing insanity of a guilty mind. With a cat!

We want to share this modern twist on a classic story with as many people as possible, so we're working with The Difference Engine captioning app to make the performance more accessible to deaf and hard of hearing audience members.

"Tense and hilarious" The Black Cat is gravely good fun: bit.ly/BC_NewWimbledon

05/06/2019

Join us in Lowestoft at The Seagull Theatre on Friday 7 June as we reimagine The Black Cat, the macabre short story from Edgar Allan Poe.

Previous audiences have described The Black Cat as “fantastically spooky and gripping show” and “tense and hilarious”.

We want to share this deliciously dark story with as many people as possible so we are working with The Difference Engine captioning app to make the performance more accessible to deaf and hard of hearing audience members.
Book your tickets: bit.ly/BC-SeagulLow

05/06/2019

Two performers play out an adaptation of The Black Cat. If only they could agree on the best way to do it. Creative disputes and a battle of the sexes unfold in this “tense and hilarious” retelling of the classic story.

Join us for a renegade retelling of Edgar Allan Poe's twisted tale, The Black Cat at The Seagull Theatre on Friday 7 June.

It’s fiendishly good fun for a Friday night out.
Book now: bit.ly/BC-SeagulLow

05/06/2019

Coming to the studio at New Wimbledon Theatre on 20 June, The Black Cat is a “clever, sideways adaptation” (The Scotsman) of the macabre short story from Edgar Allan Poe.

A couple at war and a troublesome cat… this is one th*****me that definitely won’t have a happy ending.

Previous audiences have described The Black Cat as “fantastically spooky and gripping show” and “tense and hilarious”.

For a dramatic twist on a classic horror tale - book now

bit.ly/BC_NewWimbledon

27/05/2019

Today is screen legend and master of the macabre, Vincent Price's birthday. He's been in a number of Edgar Allan Poe adaptations (including ours, sort of).

Happy birthday Vincent Price.

17/05/2019

It's almost time to clean out the cat box and head back out on the road with our fine, four-legged friend.

The Black Cat is coming to The Seagull Theatre Lowestoft (7th June) and the Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre (20th).

25/02/2019

Previous audiences have described The Black Cat as a “fantastically spooky and gripping show” and “tense and hilarious”

Join us in Cheltenham at Everyman Theatre - Cheltenham on Wednesday 6 or Thursday 7 March as we reimagine this macabre classic from Edgar Allan Poe.

“Fun, quirky and irreverent… charismatic performers, Olwen Davies and Ollie Smith, do an excellent job… funny and genuinely engaging to watch.” Broadwaybaby.com

We want to share this deliciously dark story with as many people as possible so we are working with The Difference Engine captioning app to make the performance more accessible to deaf and hard of hearing audience members.

Book your tickets: http://bit.ly/BC_EverymanC

25/02/2019

BTW did you see this rather lovely blog what Becca Caley wrote about working with us on tour?

20/02/2019

The Black Cat is coming to Everyman Theatre - Cheltenham on 6 & 7 March.

With a modern dramatic twist and more than a little black humour two performers play out an adaptation of The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe. If only they could agree on the best way to do it!

Creative disputes and a battle of the sexes unfold in this “tense and hilarious” retelling of the classic story.

“You don’t have to have read Poe’s original tale before seeing this clever, sideways adaptation…”

Book your tickets now: http://bit.ly/BC_EverymanC

18/02/2019

Audience feedback for The Black Cat in 2018:

“we loved your adaptation of the black cat… such a wickedly fun twist on the original. brilliant use of props. would recommend to anyone looking for a fun, stimulating evening out"

We're looking forward to bringing it to Cheltenham in a couple of weeks.

Book your tickets now: bit.ly/BC_EverymanC

22/11/2018

We’re performing in Bristol tonight. In a cemetery. Gothus maximus.

20/11/2018

It's the final week of our 2018 tour of The Black Cat.

It's come around so fast but we've had lots of fun sharing this twisted, spooky tale with our audiences.

You can still catch us this week in Bristol Arnos Vale Cemetery on Thursday and then Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre on Saturday.

We'd love to see you there. Meow!

10/11/2018

A renegade retelling of Edgar Allan Poe’s twisted tale The Black Cat.

This short story is closely related to his famous A Tell-tale Heart - concerning the growing insanity of a guilty mind. A macabre tale of man vs beast!

We want to share this tense and hilarious show with as many people as possible so we are working with The Difference Engine captioning app to make the performance more accessible to deaf and hard of hearing audience members.

Coming to the Mill Studio at Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre on 23 & 24 November The Black Cat is gravely good fun.

Book your tickets now bit.ly/BC_YvonneArnaud

09/11/2018

This “fun quirky and irreverent” (broadwaybaby.com) retelling of the classic Edgar Allan Poe short story The Black Cat pits man against beast!

Closely related to Poe's famous A Tell-tale Heart - concerning the growing insanity of a guilty mind, touching on alcoholism, mental health and emotional violence... Given a modern dramatic twist and more than a little black humour The Black Cat is gravely good fun.

Coming to the Mill Studio at Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre on 23 & 24 November. Book your tickets now at bit.ly/BC_YvonneArnaud

09/11/2018

So excited to be bringing our furry friend The Black Cat to Arnos Vale Cemetery on 22 November.

We can’t imagine a more perfect location for a performance of Edgar Allan Poe’s short story (reimagined).

We want to share this twisted retelling of a classic story with as many people as possible, so we are working with The Difference Engine captioning app to make the performance more accessible to deaf and hard of hearing audience members.

Join us in this unique setting for a spooky night out. Book your tickets http://bit.ly/BC_ArnosVale

08/11/2018

How many artists do you know who have performed in a Cemetery?!

So excited to be bringing The Black Cat to Arnos Vale Cemetery in Bristol on 22 November and we can’t imagine a more perfect location for a performance of Edgar Allan Poe’s short story The Black Cat (reimagined).

Join us in this unique setting for this tense and hilarious, and fantastically spooky show.

Book your tickets http://bit.ly/BC_ArnosVale