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MONKEY 
Journey To The West
28th-31st May

Directed by Emily Jane Quash

Created by Emily Jane Quash and based on the 16th century Chinese novel. A visual feast of movement, comedy and lavish storytelling in this spectacular carnival production.

Tours to the USA in Autumn 2008

 

Tickets: £10.50, £7.50 Concessions
BOX OFFICE: 01926 419555


Visit our Monkey sub-page for all the latest news and a behind the 
scenes look at Playbox's forthcoming production.

 

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DATE: FRIDAY 18 JULY
MISSION: STS-1334

LAUNCH VEHICLE: COLUMBIAD

LAUNCH SITE: FACTORY LAUNCH PARK UK 
LAUNCH PAD 39A

LAUNCH TIME: 1930
LAUNCH WINDOW: 1930-2100

DESCRIPTION DISCOVERY 
MISSION AREAS: 
PQRT ST SS CIR DA CUS LRO/LROCC

 

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JOURNALISTS - ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS
Click here for our designated press room for 
all the latest news and information

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PLAYBOX ANNOUNCE YOUNG SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
On Wednesday 16th April 2008 following our premiere of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream we launched a major new training and performance project for young people: Young Shakespeare Company

Click here for full details.

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CREATIVE WAVES HOLIDAY PROJECTS 2008
Prepare for the most exciting holiday season ever as Playbox-by-the-Sea brings you the Creative Waves, a real circus Big Top outside the theatre, end of the pier entertainment, candy floss, ice cream and everything you would expect from your favourite resort.

Click here to download the Creative Waves Holiday Projects brochure, or call 01926 419555 to obtain your copy by post and book your holiday at the UK's newest and most colourful seaside destination!

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DATES FOR THE SUMMER SEASON
Opens: Friday 11th April
Mid season break: Saturday 24th May - Sunday 1st June (inclusive)
Ends: Sunday 13th July

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OXJAM IS BACK
Playbox Theatre will shortly announce an exciting new stage show, with live music, for Oxjam 2008. To be staged at The Dream Factory in November, the all-new Playbox production will focus on a vital album of the past, created as a concept of surrealism. The details will be available in May.

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Playbox 10
2009 is Playbox Theatre's 10th year at The Dream Factory in Warwick. To celebrate, there will be an extensive programme of shows, events and new training opportunities.  Check back soon for an announcement of  the plans for 2009.


P L A Y B O X  T H E A T R E
Training & Performance

Your opportunity to join one of our programmes in 
THEATRE, VOICE, DANCE, CIRCUS and MUSICAL THEATRE.

Click here for details.

"We don't stop playing because we grow old, 
we grow old because we stop playing."

George Bernard Shaw

Playbox Theatre applies its unique creative aspirations to a wide variety of projects with young people including theatre, movement, circus, multimedia and events. For more information on the evolving organisation, live productions and projects, keep visiting this site or contact us at The Dream Factory, Warwick.

About Playbox Theatre
Playbox Theatre is a creative organisation developing theatre for and with young people.  Based at our own £2.7m complex The Dream Factory in Warwick we aim to develop the skills talent and confidence of young people in the performance arts through exciting and innovative methods.

Founded in 1986 Playbox serves young artists and audiences across the Warwickshire and West Midlands regions with training and performance studios supporting our main creative base.

Playbox Theatre places at its heart young people as artists and
audience.


Energy ... Enthusiasm ... Passion ...

Playbox Theatre, The Dream Factory, Shelley Avenue, Warwick CV34 6LE