Company
SHOW OF STRENGTH – Stays Strong In A Pandemic
Crimes and Crinolines in Clifton, our new Theatre Walk completely sold out October to December 2020
Our THEATRE WALKS change the face of cities — FRANKENSTEIN IN BATH led to a plaque in Abbey Churchyard to Mary Shelley [theguardian.com] »
THEATRE WALKS are back in 2021 — with two new shows coming to fresh parts of Bristol
TRADING LOCAL puts live theatre in independent high street shops – here’s Jack Price’s lovely film about it:
And here’s Mary Portas enjoying us in Ashton Fruit Shop:The rest is History – with Herstory as often as possible
- Founded Bedminster, Bristol in 1986 and no intention of moving
- Created 3 informal, intimate, accessible NEW Bristol venues including the Hen & Chicken (1989) & Tobacco Factory (1998).
- Worked with Sandi Toksvig, Mark Ravenhill, Mustapha Matura, Catherine Johnson, Alan Dossor, Stephanie Cole, Peter Nichols, Moira Buffini and more.
- Managed partnerships & produced new work with Exeter Northcott, Plymouth Theatre Royal, Cheltenham Everyman, Travelling Light, Artspace Lifespace, Circomedia, Bristol Old Vic, M Shed, Closer Each Day, English Heritage Schools (2021), Local Learning (2021) and more.
- Awards include Best of Bristol 2018: Theatre from Bristol24/7, Best Live Performance Creative Bath Awards, Society of London Theatre Producers Bursary, Guinness/Royal National Theatre, London Weekend Television Plays On Stage
- Committed to accessible new work in informal non theatre spaces indoors and outdoors
- We tell forgotten stories that need telling including 18th century Bristol engineer SARAH GUPPY
BLOOD AND BUTCHERY IN BEDMINSTER (current)
‘uncanny, macabre, cracking script, consummate performer‘ — Bristol Life Magazine
‘best walking tour I’ve ever done’ — @WeirdBristol on Twitter
FRANKENSTEIN IN BATH (current)
‘I have attended three walks in Bath and this is the best. Well researched with less known information.’ — Trip Advisor
‘Captivated from the very first moment! Now want to do all the company’s tours as this was incredible.’ — Trip Advisor
SARAH GUPPY: THE BRIDGE, THE BED, THE TRUTH (2018)
‘truly remarkable… inspiring and witty homage to someone who deserves a far more central place in Bristol’s – and Britain’s – commercial and industrial history.’ — Bristol24/7
‘congratulations on a marvellous production, I was enthralled from beginning to end. Good for you for giving her a voice and a story.’ — Helen Taylor, Emeritus Professor of English, University of Exeter
WALKING THE CHAINS (2015)
’thrilling… gurgles with life’ – Lyn Gardner in The Guardian
‘totally fab… We LOVED it … wonderfully theatrical…totally nailed the story… richly Bristolian without being a provincial in-joke… iconic’ — Audience member
FANNY & JOHNNIE CRADOCK COOK THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK
‘a joyous piece of theatre: Show of Strength have delivered a magnificent Fanny’ — Venue 5 stars
‘Brill theatre… what a great evening’ — Sheila Dillon, presenter Radio 4’s Food Programme
TRADE IT?
‘an exhilarating odyssey… vivid, accessible theatre, creatively walking the streets founded on the cruelly traded’ — Guardian 4*
Creative Producer/Company Secretary: Sheila Hannon
Board of Directors/Trustees: Marion Cockcroft, Dr Madge Dresser, Vic Ecclestone, Kellie Hasbury, Simon Partridge, Lynda Rooke (Equity Vice President), Chris Ryde (Chair), Bob Whyatt
Associate Producer: Julien Weston
Registered Charity 1067886 Limited Company 02889027
Registered Office 74 Chessel Street, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 3DN
Email info@showofstrength.org.uk
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