Ready to kick off the new year with a new part? Then it’s time to get involved with KDC’s fresh new batch of productions. To get the inside scoop, come to the Season Launch.
When? Sunday 5th January, 4pm
Where? Hoop & Grapes pub, 80 Farringdon Street
Why? Hear from the directors, find out all about auditions and meet KDC newbies and regulars.
Grab a drink from the bar and pull up a pew among some friendly faces.
Top tip: read the audition notices if you can’t wait to find out more.
Audition info: Pomona, Rules for Living, Snatch & Merkin
All that Christmas period gorging has settled down now, are you ready to get involved in building something in the new year? Kick the new season off with our season launch party to hear from the directors, followed by auditions the following week. You can audition for all 3 shows on any single night, so whatddya waiting for? Get that new year resolution in action and make some theatre 🙂
Find out more at the season launch party, Sunday 5th January, 4pm, Hoop & Grapes pub in Farringdon.
Pomona by Alistair McDowell
Directed by Tom Cunningham
Rules for Living by Sam Holcroft
Directed by Duncan Moore
Snatch & Merkin
Directed by Anna Markland
Note: Due to unforeseen circumstances, The Skriker is no longer being produced by KDC this season.
Upcoming auditions, open to all!
Auditions: 7, 8, 9 January 2020, 6:40pm
Theatre Deli – Broadgate Studios
Pomona by Alistair McDowell
Directed by Tom Cunningham
Ollie has come to Manchester to look for her missing twin sister. There, she finds out about the mysterious place Pomona – a seemingly abandoned space in the centre of the city. What dark secrets is Pomona hiding? This dark play blends elements of horror, sci-fi and tabletop RPGs into a brilliantly written story that explores the claustrophobia and extremes of modern city life.
Rules for Living by Sam Holcroft
Directed by Duncan Moore
It starts out simple and descends into madness…. Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without sprouts, presents, a game or two and a good old family argument. And this is what you get in Sam Holcroft’s brilliantly funny comedy, Rules for Living.
Sibling rivalries, suppressed resentments, jealousy and secrets are just some of the things that must remain hidden as a family gets together for Christmas.
And also, our devised project:
Snatch & Merkin
Directed by Anna Markland & Dean Reilly
Funny. Futuristic. Feminist. Film Noir.
These are the building blocks that the cast & creatives will use to write a new piece via a playful process combining improvisation and devising techniques. We will focus on exploring the core themes of the work (technologically advanced sex toys, 21st century villains, GenZ feminism), and combining their elements into a dark comedy.
Find out more at the season launch party, 5th January, 4pm, Hoop & Grapes pub in Farringdon.
Christmas Quiz
Many congratulations to Animal Farm for their run last week. Some photos at the bottom of the page.
Next up – the annual KDC Christmas Quiz. Come one and all, bring your most colourful jumpers (if you like) and take part in some silliness at the Hoop & Grapes pub in Farringdon, 10 December, from 7:30pm. All welcome! Prizes will be extremely cheap!
See you there!
Animal Farm
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Spring Season Dates
For those that like to plan ahead, here are our dates for January – April 2020.
Season Launch
Date: Sunday 5 January 2o20
Time: 4 pm
Venue: Hoop and Grapes pub, Farringdon Street
Auditions
Dates: Tue 7, Wed 8, Thurs 9 January 2020
Time: Registration 6.40 pm. End by 10 pm
Venue: Theatre Deli – Broadgate Studios, 2 Finsbury Avenue, London, EC2M 2PA
Recall audition (by invitation)
Date: Sat 11 January 2020
Time: Registration 1 pm. End by 5 pm
Venue: Clean Break Studios, 2 Patshull Road, London, NW5 2LB
Rehearsals
Dates: from 14 January 2020
Times: Mon, Tue and Wed evenings, Saturday/Sunday day times (3 rehearsals per week). The tech and dress will take place during the day on the Monday before each show. If cast, you will need to be available for the daytime tech/dress.
Venues: Various in central London
Pomona by Alistair McDowell
Directed by Tom Cunningham
Dates: Tue 24 – Sat 28 March 2020
Show Time: 7.30 pm
Venues: Lion & Unicorn Theatre, Kentish Town
Rules for Living by Sam Holcroft
Directed by Duncan Moore
Dates: Tue 7 – Sat 11 April 2020
Show Time: 7.30pm
Venues: South London Theatre, West Norwood
Open Auditions 7/8/9 January 2020
That’s right, it’s barely December and we’re already champing at the bit for next year’s auditions.
Kick off the January blues at Season Launch Party from 4 pm, Sunday 5 January 2020.
Join us for Open Auditions at 6.40 pm on Tuesday 7, Wednesday 8 or Thursday 9 January 2020 at Theatre Deli, Broadgate Studios.
Recalls will be held (TBC) on Saturday 11 January 2020.
Come along and audition for all three shows over the course of one evening. Auditions for KDC’s Spring Season shows will be held back-to-back.
Auditions are free and open to all.
If cast, a subscription fee will be payable which helps to cover the production, rehearsal and venue costs of the show. For more info, click here.
Wait! When are rehearsals? Which theatres will be the shows be performed at? Fear not… click here for all the important dates and information.
KDC’s Spring Season Productions
Pomona by Alistair McDowell
Directed by Tom Cunningham
Dates: Tue 24 – Sat 28 March 2020
Rules for Living by Sam Holcroft
Directed by Duncan Moore
Dates: Tue 7 – Sat 11 April 2020
Animal Farm – this week
This week at the Barons Court Theatre, Tuesday-Saturday, Animal Farm.
Book your tickets now as we’re running out! Tickets can be reserved here: 020 8932 4747.
Please note this is a cash only box office.
All the details here
KDC Christmas Quiz
‘Tis to be Pitied
Congratulations to the cast & crew of ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore, which closed it’s run last night. A merry / appropriately uncomfortable time was had by all!
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‘Tis Pity – selling fast, don’t miss!
Two nights of sell-out audiences for our fabulous ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore… grab your tickets quick or miss out! Ends Saturday!
