READY, SET, READ:
Jack and the Beanstalk
In conjunction with the Summer Reading Challenge, supported by the Youth Sports Trust, Natalie Wilcox developed a sports-themed adaptation of Jack and the Beanstalk, for Reading Libraries from 26th July till 29th July, and adapted the script for a livestream on Monday 28th August at 7pm, accessible to the visually impaired. Alongside the theatre production, we also developed a music video.
The play involves repetition and interaction to encourage language development. We have been delighted to reach D/deaf audiences and hope to engage more with the community as we progress.
Photo copyright: Yellow Belly Foto 2023
Front Room Theatre performs in living rooms or 'front rooms' and in public venues, including schools, community centres, arts centres and theatres. We would love to hear from you!
If you are a community centre selling your own tickets, we can even provide tickets for you. To book us, please contact us at admin@frontroomtheatre.co.uk
Regular classes and workshops which we run:
Shakespeare readings at Reading Biscuit Factory: contact us for more information
Beginners and intermediate tap classes, in association with Penn and Doyle Dance Academy at Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading, UK, Tuesdays 7.30pm-8.30pm. Classes available in 6-week blocks.
Classes/Groups we have initiated that are run outside Reading, UK:
During term time: tap classes on Wednesdays 2pm at Shrewsbury House Community Centre Shooters Hill London, UK www.shrewsburyhouse.org
First Wednesday of each month: Theatre Improvisation at Shrewsbury House Community Centre http://improshrews.weebly.com
Front Room Theatre performs in living rooms or 'front rooms' and in public venues, including schools, community centres, arts centres and theatres. We would love to hear from you!
If you are a community centre selling your own tickets, we can even provide tickets for you. To book us, please contact us at admin@frontroomtheatre.co.uk
Regular classes and workshops which we run:
Shakespeare readings at Reading Biscuit Factory: contact us for more information
Beginners and intermediate tap classes, in association with Penn and Doyle Dance Academy at Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading, UK, Tuesdays 7.30pm-8.30pm. Classes available in 6-week blocks.
Classes/Groups we have initiated that are run outside Reading, UK:
During term time: tap classes on Wednesdays 2pm at Shrewsbury House Community Centre Shooters Hill London, UK www.shrewsburyhouse.org
First Wednesday of each month: Theatre Improvisation at Shrewsbury House Community Centre http://improshrews.weebly.com
Past Productions and events
Arts for All - An Evening of Light
at the Rising Sun Arts Centre
Performances by professional artists in dance, music, theatre and variety
RSAC Christmas Show - December 2021
Produced by the Rising Sun Arts Centre, we contributed a comedy routine with tap-teaching, along with Penn and Doyle Dance Academy
Songs from the Show - A Christmas Carol - online January 2021
Supported using funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
A Christmas Carol - online November 2020-December 2021:
Supported using funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
A Very Alice Tea Party - Rising Sun Arts Centre - August 2021
We provided entertainment, drama training, box office support and copy-writing for this event at the Rising Sun Arts Centre.
Theatre Workshops and art installation - online and at Rising Sun Arts Centre and Reading International Solidarity Centre 2020-2021:
with Zap Project and the Move Up Project. Supported using funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
Kevin's Magic Farts - short film 2020-2021:
In Collaboration with the Zap project and Real Time Video
Not So Quiet on the Welsh Front - online/audio 2020 Reading Fringe Festival:
OnComm award and a finalist for Special Award (results to be announced 20th February 2021)
Light Chronicle - film in collaboration with Machitone Films 2019
Shown at local film festival run by Real Time Video
Natalie's Marvellous Mishmash of Musicals August, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Friday 2nd-11th Sunday August 2019, 3pm , Sweet Grassmarket, Venue 18, Grassmarket 2
Natalie's Marvellous Mishmash of Musicals Reading Festival Fringe, Sunday 21st & Friday 26th July 2019, 11am, Pentahotel Oxford Road, Reading RG1 7RH
Sarah, Joe et la guerre! Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading, Sunday 24th March 2019 (community participation)
Lie Back and Think of America, Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading Friday 22nd March 2019
A Christmas Carol, Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading, 17th December 2018,
Here Comes the Sun, Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading, August 2018
Here Comes the Sun, Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading, August 2017
A Christmas Carol , Shrewsbury House Community Centre, 12th and 19th December 2015
Lie Back and Think of America, Friday 20th November 2015, Shrewsbury House Community Centre 7.30pm
Thursday 11th September 2014, Brady Arts and Community Centre 7.30pm
Friday 12th September 2014, Brady Arts and Community Centre 7.30pm
Saturday 13th September 2014, Trinity Methodist Church, Youth & Community Centre 7.30pm
Maya and Natalie's Marvellous Mishmash of Musicals March 2014
Lie Back and Think of America
Mon, 15th April 2013, Shrewsbury House Community Centre 7.30 pm
Tues, 16th April 2013 Shrewsbury House Community Centre 7.30 pm
Thurs, 18th April 2013, Cygnet New Theatre, Exeter 7.30 pm
Fri, 19th April 2013, Princess Theatre, Burnham on Sea 7.30 pm
Fri 26th April 2013, Mycenae House Community Centre 7.30 pm
Sat 4th May 2013, Atherstone Owen Street Community Arts Centre 7.30 pm
Fri 14th June 2013, Blackheath Age Exchange, Bakehouse Theatre 7.30 pm
Fri 21st June 2013, UCLAN Symposium, Lancaster 5.30 pm
Sat 6th July 2013, The Avenue Church Hall, Newton Abbot 7.30 pm
Friday 18th October 2013, Northants Private performance
August 2011, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
To book us for your venue, party etc and/or discuss costs, please email: admin@frontroomtheatre.co.uk or phone 0118 931 0720 (0044 118 931 0720 from outside UK)
Produced by the Rising Sun Arts Centre, we contributed a comedy routine with tap-teaching, along with Penn and Doyle Dance Academy
Songs from the Show - A Christmas Carol - online January 2021
Supported using funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
A Christmas Carol - online November 2020-December 2021:
Supported using funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
A Very Alice Tea Party - Rising Sun Arts Centre - August 2021
We provided entertainment, drama training, box office support and copy-writing for this event at the Rising Sun Arts Centre.
Theatre Workshops and art installation - online and at Rising Sun Arts Centre and Reading International Solidarity Centre 2020-2021:
with Zap Project and the Move Up Project. Supported using funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
Kevin's Magic Farts - short film 2020-2021:
In Collaboration with the Zap project and Real Time Video
Not So Quiet on the Welsh Front - online/audio 2020 Reading Fringe Festival:
OnComm award and a finalist for Special Award (results to be announced 20th February 2021)
Light Chronicle - film in collaboration with Machitone Films 2019
Shown at local film festival run by Real Time Video
Natalie's Marvellous Mishmash of Musicals August, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Friday 2nd-11th Sunday August 2019, 3pm , Sweet Grassmarket, Venue 18, Grassmarket 2
Natalie's Marvellous Mishmash of Musicals Reading Festival Fringe, Sunday 21st & Friday 26th July 2019, 11am, Pentahotel Oxford Road, Reading RG1 7RH
Sarah, Joe et la guerre! Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading, Sunday 24th March 2019 (community participation)
Lie Back and Think of America, Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading Friday 22nd March 2019
A Christmas Carol, Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading, 17th December 2018,
Here Comes the Sun, Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading, August 2018
Here Comes the Sun, Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading, August 2017
A Christmas Carol , Shrewsbury House Community Centre, 12th and 19th December 2015
Lie Back and Think of America, Friday 20th November 2015, Shrewsbury House Community Centre 7.30pm
Thursday 11th September 2014, Brady Arts and Community Centre 7.30pm
Friday 12th September 2014, Brady Arts and Community Centre 7.30pm
Saturday 13th September 2014, Trinity Methodist Church, Youth & Community Centre 7.30pm
Maya and Natalie's Marvellous Mishmash of Musicals March 2014
Lie Back and Think of America
Mon, 15th April 2013, Shrewsbury House Community Centre 7.30 pm
Tues, 16th April 2013 Shrewsbury House Community Centre 7.30 pm
Thurs, 18th April 2013, Cygnet New Theatre, Exeter 7.30 pm
Fri, 19th April 2013, Princess Theatre, Burnham on Sea 7.30 pm
Fri 26th April 2013, Mycenae House Community Centre 7.30 pm
Sat 4th May 2013, Atherstone Owen Street Community Arts Centre 7.30 pm
Fri 14th June 2013, Blackheath Age Exchange, Bakehouse Theatre 7.30 pm
Fri 21st June 2013, UCLAN Symposium, Lancaster 5.30 pm
Sat 6th July 2013, The Avenue Church Hall, Newton Abbot 7.30 pm
Friday 18th October 2013, Northants Private performance
August 2011, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
To book us for your venue, party etc and/or discuss costs, please email: admin@frontroomtheatre.co.uk or phone 0118 931 0720 (0044 118 931 0720 from outside UK)