Newsletter Archive

October

At the Dream Factory this month we have been treated to some fantastic performances, from both our Autumn musical ‘The Addams Family’ and the first performance from our ‘Blue Rider’ Gap year company ‘Machinal’. But, as productions come to a close, other continue full swing rehearsals!...

September 2024

This month has been full of creativity and imagination due to the return of our regular sessions, as well as the beginning of new projects and revival of old traditions! PLAYBOX FANCLUB Join Cherisse and the Playbox Fanclub! The ‘Fan Club’ is a chance for families and friends to become involved in the vibrant Playbox community and get closer to what goes on behind the scenes!...

August

June was a packed month, with show after show after show. In the Theatre, we kept entertained (and terrified) by the fantastic cast and creatives of Lord of the Flies. The studio saw three successful directors projects, and Alfie Jones’ intimate production of Miss Julie....

July

This month has been filled with incredible productions and events celebrating the summer season. In this issue we reflect on Playbox Theatre’s Young Production Company’s rendition of Odyssey, directed by Mary King, and our annual Midsummer Revels....

June

The time has come, it’s my last Playbox Newsletter! And we’re going out with a bang. June was a packed month, with show after show after show. In the Theatre, we kept entertained (and terrified) by the fantastic cast and creatives of Lord of the Flies. The studio saw three successful directors projects, and Alfie Jones’ intimate production of Miss Julie. Millennial Wizard brought their show My Time in Limbo to Spencer’s Yard, bringing their year as Playbox’s resident ensemble to a close....

May

This edition of the newsletter is particularly exciting, as the articles have been written by our wonderful Warwick Uni placement student, Jas! Jas has been getting engaged with every aspect of the business, and has taken the care to write this months articles for a cracking newsletter....

April

This April saw a number of exciting projects pass through our doors, with more getting started! We so enjoyed seeing Venus and Adonis light up our front of house, and can’t wait for our next cabaret style production, Harmony in September. We had lots of events open for booking, so have a look at the Playbox website to grab some tickets for raves, shows, and more....

March

Our newsletter has been slightly delayed this month as Easter was packed full of activity (as I'm sure you all know). I performed my last major speaking role for Playbox in Three Sisters, but don't you worry, you'll see me again running around as an AD in our upcoming show, Lord of the Flies, which began rehearsal in the Easter holidays. We don't want to spoil too much, all we'll say is there are coconuts, hammers, and a bucket of blood on the props list......

February

Another sparkling Starry Nights kept our main stage busy, whilst us folks at Millennial Wizard kept the studio full with a production of I & You. The theatre has been transformed into an 'in the round' set-up as we prepare for a season of immersive, exciting productions!...

January

Congratulations to our Cinderella team, who, with many hugs and tears, completed a fantastic run on the 30th of December. The company produced a magical piece full of laughter, hope, and love, and kept our hearts warm all winter long....

November

In early November, Chimes at Midnight had a cracking run and was a testament to the skill of our senior actors bringing Shakespeare to life....

October

The season is rattling past, and is surely one of our busiest ever! We’ve been delighted with the work of Young Production Company who brought Phillip Pullman’s epic, The Scarecrow & His Servant to life with great joy and skill earlier this month. ...

September

It's been a wonderful start to the autumn season at Playbox, and tonight we have the opening of the first production of the autumn season, which is always a special occasion!...

August 2023

We’ve had the most wonderful summer, with The Dream Factory bursting at the seams with holiday workshops, rehearsals for three new productions and lots of preparations for the busy Autumn Season....

July 2023

We have reached the end of a wonderful season of work, which has seen extraordinary achievements from Playbox members of all ages. The season concluded with Harmony – a beautiful summer cabaret at The Dream Factory, followed by the launch of our holiday workshops....

June 2023

It’s been the most wonderful start to summer, with the weather being very kind for the several outdoor events that we’ve staged over the month. Fundraising continues with energy and excitement, as we get closer and closer to reaching our target to replace the roof over the front of house area of the theatre, and ‘Annie’ has played to sell-out houses....

May 2023

It has been a colossally busy month, with workshops, masterclasses and rehearsals in full-swing. As I write this, I can hear beautiful singing coming from the theatre, as Annie continues an intensive week of development, and is almost entirely sold out....

March 2023

It’s an incredibly busy month, as we prepare for THE MYSTERIES and for the Easter break, which is packed with rehearsals, performances and holiday projects. There’s lots to get stuck into, and we are delighted to have you with us!...

December 2022

It has been an extraordinary year, filled with creativity, and we are bursting with pride for our young people, who continue to push boundaries and drive themselves to achieve the highest possible standards of artistry across workshops, rehearsals, performances, on tour, backstage and in front of house. Let's make the year to come a wonderful adventure that we can all relish....

November Oresteia Special Edition 2022

The epic reinterpretation of the Curse Of The House Of Atreus, opens at The Dream Factory this week, and we are delighted to share further insight into the process of bringing these ancient tales to the stage for audiences in 2022. ...

November 2022

It’s a very busy month, with Oresteia ~ The House That Dripped Blood completing our Greek tragedy explorations (for now!), and rehearsals intensifying for A Midsummer Night’s Dream....

October 2022

The first edition of Playbox Theatre’s monthly newsletter. It’s been such a busy autumn so far, with Charlotte’s Web having already been completed, and rehearsals well underway for The Oresteia and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. There’s lots to look forward to, and we are delighted to have you on board. ...

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