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directed by Ade Morris
Imagine a land full of corruption, led by conceited and weak politicians, where the baser instincts of human nature reign supreme and only the faint hope of redemption remains... sound familiar? From the miniature monsters of Lilliput to the gentle giants of Brobdingnag, from the maniacal scientists of Laputa to the brutish Yahoos, this hilarious and striking adaptation of Gulliver’s extraordinary journey was true to the spirit of Jonathan Swift’s original stunning, fantastical adult satire.
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A story of friendship, fish pie and flick-to-kick football.
When Andy’s mum dies, Andy does the decent thing- he takes a month off work and moves back home with his dad to teach him how to cook. Fighting memories- and occasionally each other- and risking the sanity of friends and neighbours, not to mention Andy’s new girlfriend, the pair boil pans, set grills on fire and worse in an attempt to prevent a diet of pickled beetroot and jam sandwiches (not necessarily in that order).
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The double bill at the Kings Theatre of Pigs and Kes proved to be a resounding success for all staff, students and the members of the public who attended.
The evening began with Pigs. The complex staging of this piece really tested the performer's skill. The stage was used effectively and the set and costume were outstanding. Production values were highly thought out and the students really enjoyed working in this professional theatre.
The second half of the evening platformed the all boys dance company Altered State and was a dance based on 'Kes'. This outstanding peice of multi media vowed the audience with its complex choreography and the deft use of lighting, music and original stage props.
Feelings of anger, sadness, grief, elatino and strength were sensitively evolved by this ensemble peice.
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Based loosely on the story of The Tempest, the show was set in space and was full of fabulous fifties and sixties rock'n'roll tunes such as The Shoop Shoop Song, Teenager in Love, Robot Man, Great Balls of Fire and Young Girl.
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Gordon Rushmer, former TPS student, talked about his time as a war artist in Bosnia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan.
This talk supports the show "From Bosnia to Baghdad" currently in the GALLERY@TPS and we were delighted that to raises £450 for 'Help for Heroes'. |
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£1,220.40 raised for the school appeal trust
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TPS students presented their own night of music to link with Oxfam's nationwide music festival and raised £193 for Oxfam.
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Abdul' Allah's work primarily evolves from the interface of photography, the printed image and lens based installation. Abdu' Allah continues to broker disparate worlds through his practice best exemplified in "The Garden of Eden" 2003 with architect David Adjaye looking at the privileged gaze and more recently "Gold Finger" 2007 with the late Joey Pyle from the British Mafia over a three year period. He is currently working with Christian Boltanski on "14 years in between".
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26 June 2009
Delightfully dressed in the pick of Cancer Research UK (Petersfield) summer collection, pupils staged a fashion show showcasing summer outfits for the audience to buy and take home. This event raised over £1,000 for Cancer Research UK.
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World Premiere in English
Internationally acclaimed actor Mario Pirovana presented Dario Fo's masterpiece "Gods Holy Jester". The 1997 Nobel Prize Winner for Literature entrusted Mario to bring this unique and living piece of theatre that interprets and celebrates humanity. A one man show which relied solely on the considerable skill of a highly experienced performer and the artisty of one of the world's most respected dramatistis.
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30th April, 1 & 2 May 2009
A man hides in his pigsty after deserting the war. 10 years on the town unveil a memorial in his honour and that is when the problems really begin. A startling play which included a 20 strong porcine ensemble.
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14 & 15 March 2009
Andrew Lloyd Webber & Don Black’s , featuring Kerry McCrohon
This classic show, originally written as a chart-topping album/TV special for Marti Webb and recently seen in a hit West End revival starring Denise Van Outen, charts the story of a young English woman newly arrived in New York. Brimming with optimism, she sets out to seek success, companionship and, of course, love. Her story is by turns witty and moving, accompanied by some of Lloyd Webber's most soaring and popular melodies, including the hits "Take That Look Off Your Face", "Unexpected Song" and the title number.
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20 February 2009
After a weeks intesive drama and music workshop with Pamela Halstead, Director of the Ships Theatre Company, Nova Scotia, the students presented a devised piece based on the theme from A Abbot's book Flatland and Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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16 October 2008
After running a workshop at the school, the celebrated performance poet
returned to the STUDIO to entertain us with his sharp wit and deadpan humour. |
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21 May 2008
Rock Challenge South Overall Winners 2008. |
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11 March 2008
TWO is set in a typical local pub, round the corner from you! Over the course of the evening we get to meet all the customers and staff. There were fourteen characters in this production including the pub’s warring landlord and landlady, an ageing womaniser, a troubled man and a lost Elvis fan – all the characters were played by two actors! They managed to take the audience through a whole gamut of emotions – all the ups and downs of life’s trials and tribulations. |
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2 November 2007
Fulke Fitz Waryn is Prince John's best friend, until a game of Australian Rules Chess turns things sour. Never a good loser, when John becomes king he seizes his chance for revenge. Turning Fulke out of his family castle he gives it to the utterly loathsome Morys de Powys. Now homeless and despairing of John's devilry Fulke declares himself an outlaw. He seeks refuge in England's forests, determined to live only by his wits and the Knight's Book of Honour. |
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2 October 2007
After a two day workshop with students from The Petersfield School, IROKO and the students presented a devised piece of traditional African theatre, storytelling, drama and music. |
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19 September 2007
In 1884 a five year old Albert Einstein is given a compass as a present, awakening in him a scientific curiosity. In 1939 he writes to the US president urging him to build the atomic bomb to counter Nazi aggression. Six years later in Hiroshima, the hands of the town clock are bent backwards, the gate to the playground is missing and the trees are crumbled to ash. Einstein’s footprints are fading fast. In 2007, in the centre of a small Ukrainian town there is a statue of Prometheus – the god who gave fire to man. The statue is flaked with snow and the streets are empty. It is a ghost town. A wolf prowls and comes to sleep at the feet of the statue. A sign reads "Welcome to Chenobyl". Another Sun was a contemporary piece of physical theatre which explored the years that follow WWII and was a story of energy and emotion. |
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16 June 2007
The Unauthorised Harry Experience - A Parody by Dan and Jeff
All the Potter books in sixty minutes? Dan and Jeff, Blue Peter's comic storytelling duo, attempted the ultimate challenge. This brilliantly funny parody featured all your favourite characters, making it ideal entertainment for the whole family. "Gets the muggles chuckling" - Evening Standard – 4 Star. "An incredibly funny and deft deconstruction of the story so far" -The Guardian. |
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12 June 2007
In 1789 a young lieutenant is rehearsing the first play ever to be staged in Botany Bay. With only two copies of the text, a cast of convicts and one leading lady who may be about to be hanged. A moving and affirmative tribute to the transforming Timberlake Wertenbakers inspirational modern classic. |
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6-9 March 2007
The Petersfield School Youth Theatre proudly presented their rendition of Lionel Bart’s classic musical "Oliver!". |
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8 November 2006
After a workshop led by the Andrew Motion on the 4th October for Year 10 & 11 students of The Petersfield School, the students perform their finished work. The Poet Laureate commented on a selection of these poems and then read a personal choice of his own work. Andrew signed copies of his new book "In the Blood" (published in September) at the end of the evening. |
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12 October 2006
We were delighted to welcome John Hegley back to the STUDIO for a marriage of poetry, tale-telling and songs drawn from his new book, Uncut Confetti. In a quest to rediscover his continental roots, the poet visited the ancient carnival in Nice, puts on a mask and conjures the spirit of his French folie bergère dancing Grandma. John signed copies of his new book recently published of the same name after the show. |
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15 September 2006
A Welsh romance written and directed by Ade Morris. A rambling Elizabethan house on the rugged coast of North Anglesey, an evening in late Autumn just after the Second World War, roses hanging heavy in the old garden, a mournful bell rings at Penmon lighthouse. What brought a dour Welsh gardener to share his twilight with an English rose from a bygone age, both kissed by unforgettable summers? What has happened in this haunting place to give their past such power...? Follow their footsteps through the wild dog-daisies in the garden of Llangoed. "You might think you can predict the ending... but there is a twist which neither I, nor the rest of the audience, had seen coming, and it leads to a thrilling climax." - Wiltshire Gazette & Herald. "Morris directs... with astonishing conviction" - Time Out. |
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14 March 2006
Sumptuous storytelling theatre, vibrant visuals and powerful physical action; a classical story re-imagined for a contemporary time, combining ancient arts and modern words with inspirational music from India. Two people meet and quickly fall in love, but one leaves and forgets, while the other is left holding their child. What happens when we lose a memory? If we forget what is important, how can we learn to love what really matters? |
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25 February 2006
A Dark Fable of Love & Loss, inspired by the Myth of Melusine, written by Hattie Naylor. Matthew is dead. The last guest has left the wake, leaving his parents and young fiancée in the family home. No one is sleeping. Grief can make monsters of us all... Platform 4 developed a reputation for creating stunning visual theatre; blending text, movement and objects with evocative sound and light, to create unique theatrical gems. |
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28 January 2006
In the mysterious, unfamiliar world of rapid advancing science, the search for perfection continues. Manic measuring, DNA dancing, chromosome capers and outrageous scientific experiments portrayed both a hilarious and moving exploration of human genetics. |
