Rocket Theatre Company

Cast Announcement! We are delighted to announce the cast and crew for our upcoming production of 'The Seagull':

Cast:

Treplieff – Jess Painter

Arkadina – Bella Chapman

Trigorin- James Barber

Nina – Emma Henderson

Sorin – James Murray

Masha – Bethan Sharps

Medvienko – Billy Blanchard

Dorn - Betty Smildzina

Shamraef – Theo Tobias

Polina – Eugenie Nevin

Crew:
James Murray and Emily Lipscombe

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Durham Student Theatre Set in the blaze of the Russian summer ‘The Seagull’ follows a complex cast of characters as they grapple with life, death, art and love.

We are delighted to reveal the poster for our upcoming performance of 'The Seagull' by Anton Chekhov.

One of Chekhov’s finest pieces ‘The Seagull’ is set on the country estate of retiree Peter Sorin, who lives there with his niece and aspiring author Constantina Treplieff. Constantina has written a play that is soon to be performed by her love Nina Zarietchnaya, and witnessed by a varied mix of locals and visitors alike. But the audience members Constantina are the most nervous about are her mother Arkadina, and Arkadina’s lover, famous author Boris Trigorin. Little does Constantina know that writing this play will lead to a convoluted series of events resulting in both Nina’s downfall and her own.

Location: Platform 2 in Stephenson College

Dates: 25th and 26th of February starting at 7:30pm

Trigger Warnings: Su***de// Illness// Death// Abuse// Reference to Child Death// Addiction//Mental Illness

Get your Tickets here:

https://durhamstudenttheatre.savoysystems.co.uk/DurhamStudentTheatre.dll/TSelectItems.waSelectItemsPrompt.TcsWebMenuItem_0.TcsWebTab_0.TcsProgramme_910533

Poster by Ben Davies.

Exec Applications for the 2021/2022 are open!

Deadline: 9th July

You just need to fill out the form (below) and then send a two minute hust video OR an manifesto (one side of A4 max) to the Rocket email or the Rocket page.

Applications open to members of all colleges and we’d love to have some new exciting faces on our team next year :))

Roles Available:

President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Social Secretary
Publicity Officer
Welfare Officer

Application Form: https://forms.gle/urzKAjrTYyRdSXqs8

Film opportunity:
Rocket! Theatre Company will be devising a film project this term. With the lockdown limiting activities we will be accepting film scripts, submissions closing on the 26th November. The chosen project will be of a devising style and so the submission has to be by no means be a finished and polished work of art. We want to see what ideas what kind of a story you’d like to tell through film and from there we will work with you and the production team to devise and produce the film. The finished product will be screened multiple times at a later date (following whatever government guidelines are in the future). Please send submissions to [email protected]. Whether you’re an experienced screen writer or have thought about giving it a go we encourage you to use this lockdown to see what you can come up with! And who knows it, might just end up being made into a film!

We're very happy to announce our exec for the next academic year:
President: Daniel Vilela
Vice-President: Eleanor Thornton
Treasurer: Ella Al-Khalil Coyle
Secretary: Chloe Elliott
Welfare Officer: Will Dodd
Social Secretary: Megan Deans
Publicity Officer: Harriet Brown
Tech Director: Lauren Billett

We hope you will join us in wishing them the best of luck!

Feel free to come and meet our election candidates on zoom, today 3pm. See details below!
ROCKET-THEATRE is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Election Meeting
Time: Jun 17, 2020 03:00 PM London

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Password: Rocket!

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The manifestos for all candidates! Voting opens 17/07/2020 at 4pm, and closes the next day at 4pm

We've uploaded the manifestos for the candidates running in our election. Voting will open tomorrow at 4pm after a Q&A session with candidates at 3pm. Watch this space for an invite to the zoom meeting in which you can quiz our perspective exec.

The manifestos for all candidates! Voting opens 17/07/2020 at 4pm, and closes the next day at 4pm

DEADLINE 5PM TODAY:

Register interest to be on our exec for 2020 at https://forms.gle/KfucpYgaENQJRwx29

Nominees will have a chance to represent themselves at an election meeting, Wednesday 17th at 3pm.

Be Part of Rocket Theatre Exec!

As promised, below are the descriptions for the roles up for election. If you're interested please follow the link below and get in touch.
Deadline for applications is 5pm on Tuesday 16th, and we'll be having an election meeting where you can represent yourself on Wednesday 17th at 3pm.
https://forms.gle/KfucpYgaENQJRwx29
If none of the roles quite fits but you still want to be involved in the exec, please email us at [email protected] and we'll see what we can do!

The outlines for what is expected from each role on our exec for the academic year 2020/21. Express your interest at the link below.
https://forms.gle/KfucpYgaENQJRwx29

The outlines for what is expected from each role on our exec for the academic year 2020/21. Express your interest at the link below.
https://forms.gle/KfucpYgaENQJRwx29

You know you want to....😉 Register interest to be on our exec for 2020 at https://forms.gle/KfucpYgaENQJRwx29

Role descriptions will be out Thursday morning

DEADLINE: 5pm Tuesday 16th June.

Nominees will have a chance to represent themselves at an election meeting, Wednesday 17th at 3pm.

Not one, not two, not three, not four, but five ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Final night tonight 8pm at North Road Methodist Church!!! Don't miss it!

https://www.palatinate.org.uk/review-dear-brutus/

Review: ‘Dear Brutus’ Zoe Hiscutt reviews the "fantasy world of escapism" in Rocket Theatre's 'Dear Brutus'

Meet the Cast and Crew!

Name: Ellie
Year: 1st
College: Castle

Role: Director

Favourite quote from the play?
KiSs My FeTtEr JiM

Who in the cast/crew would you want to explore the enchanted woods with and why?
Monica, I'd have the greatest chance of survival and probably come out with a really awesome costume too.

Which character other than your own would you like to play and why?
Coady, whilst the others are making right arses of themselves in the woods she just decided to go to sleep and I feel that on a spiritual level.

RTC presents: Dear Brutus
North Road Methodist Church
Saturday 14th March & Sunday 15th March
Tickets: https://durhamstudenttheatre.savoysystems.co.uk/.../TSele...
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/183053713116238/

Meet the Cast and Crew!

Name: Monica
Year: Postgrad
College: Stephenson

Role: Producer

Favourite quote from the play?
Actually a stage direction, but they're honestly one of the best bits of the play; For his sake she would be less sveldt if she could, but she can't. She admits her failure with eyes grown still larger, and he envelops her so that he may not see her. Thus men seek safety.

Who in the cast/crew would you want to explore the enchanted woods with and why?
Jennifer, because I feel like she's probably the least likely to run off and get lost/in to danger

Which character other than your own would you like to play and why?
Acting? What is this foolishness?

RTC presents: Dear Brutus
North Road Methodist Church
Saturday 14th March & Sunday 15th March
Tickets: https://durhamstudenttheatre.savoysystems.co.uk/.../TSele...
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/183053713116238/

Meet the Cast and Crew!

Name: Jennifer
Year: 1st
College: St Chad’s

Role: Assistant Director

Favourite quote from the play?
Pretty much any “stage directions” aka extensive JM Barrie paragraphs

Who in the cast/crew would you want to explore the enchanted woods with and why?
Victoria and Chloe because MALAYSIANS UNITE!!

Which character other than your own would you like to play and why?
None because I can’t act and would genuinely ruin the play oops (conversely, this whole cast CAN act so you should definitely come see them all frolic about a mythical wood)

RTC presents: Dear Brutus
North Road Methodist Church
Saturday 14th March & Sunday 15th March
Tickets: https://durhamstudenttheatre.savoysystems.co.uk/.../TSele...
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/183053713116238/

Meet the Cast and Crew!

Name: Will
Year: 1st
College: Aidan’s

Role: Dearth

Favourite quote from the play?
Any Purdie line

Who in the cast/crew would you want to explore the enchanted woods with and why?
Nav. Posh skinhead with a Mohawk in a magical wood ? Anything could happen.

Which character other than your own would you like to play and why?
Will Dearth - Will Dodd. Similar names, similar tastes in alcohol and baccy. It was meant to be. Couldn't imagine being anyone else.

RTC presents: Dear Brutus
North Road Methodist Church
Saturday 14th March & Sunday 15th March
Tickets: https://durhamstudenttheatre.savoysystems.co.uk/.../TSele...
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/183053713116238/

Meet the Cast and Crew!

Name: Victoria
Year: 1st
College: Van Mildert

Role: Joanna

Favourite quote from the play?
"seems a merry old c**k."

Who in the cast/crew would you want to explore the enchanted woods with and why?
Nav: maybe he can give me tips on meeting thai men online

Which character other than your own would you like to play and why?
Lob: gets to be asleep on stage for the whole of Act 3. would be a great chance to flex my acting at its best and would be a nice change to my routine if i ever get this summative done.

RTC presents: Dear Brutus
North Road Methodist Church
Saturday 14th March & Sunday 15th March
Tickets: https://durhamstudenttheatre.savoysystems.co.uk/.../TSele...
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/183053713116238/

Meet the Cast and Crew!

Name: Tabitha
Year: 1st
College: Van Mildert

Role: Margaret

Favourite quote from the play?
Oh, how you love me, Daddikins.

Who in the cast/crew would you want to explore the enchanted woods with and why?
Ellie because I feel like she would bring lots of snacks

Which character other than your own would you like to play and why?
Joanna so I could be fluid

RTC presents: Dear Brutus
North Road Methodist Church
Saturday 14th March & Sunday 15th March
Tickets: https://durhamstudenttheatre.savoysystems.co.uk/.../TSele...
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/183053713116238/

Meet the Cast and Crew!

Name: Rian
Year: 1st
College: Trevs

Role: Coade

Favourite quote from the play?
"... Eh Purdie?" "Rather!"

Who in the cast/crew would you want to explore the enchanted woods with and why?
Orlando because he can look after me if I get drunk

Which character other than your own would you like to play and why?
Matey because he convinces himself he's going to be rich even though he won't really (and I do an economics degree)

RTC presents: Dear Brutus
North Road Methodist Church
Saturday 14th March & Sunday 15th March
Tickets: https://durhamstudenttheatre.savoysystems.co.uk/.../TSele...
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/183053713116238/

Meet the Cast and Crew!

Name: Orlando
Year: 1st
College: Aidan’s

Role: Purdie

Favourite quote from the play?
“Which of you is my wife?”

Who in the cast/crew would you want to explore the enchanted woods with and why?
Ellie. No I won’t elaborate

Which character other than your own would you like to play and why?
Lob - I’d love to be asleep onstage for a whole act

RTC presents: Dear Brutus
North Road Methodist Church
Saturday 14th March & Sunday 15th March
Tickets: https://durhamstudenttheatre.savoysystems.co.uk/.../TSele...
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/183053713116238/

Meet the Cast and Crew!

Name: Nav
Year: 1st
College: Castle

Role: The James Matey

Favourite quote from the play?
(who has his w***h in training)

Who in the cast/crew would you want to explore the enchanted woods with and why?
Chloe, weak moo but great instincts

Which character other than your own would you like to play and why?
Anyone who gets to see Orlando in his pants

RTC presents: Dear Brutus
North Road Methodist Church
Saturday 14th March & Sunday 15th March
Tickets: https://durhamstudenttheatre.savoysystems.co.uk/.../TSele...
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/183053713116238/

Meet the Cast and Crew!

Name: Morgan
Year: First
College: Castle

Role: Alice

Favourite quote from the play?
'A second chance? A SECOND CHANCE! a SeCoNd ChAnCe!!!'

Who in the cast/crew would you want to explore the enchanted woods with and why?
Both Eleanors because 2 for the price of 1

Which character other than your own would you like to play and why?
Margaret because I’ve always wanted a sugar daddy

RTC presents: Dear Brutus
North Road Methodist Church
Saturday 14th March & Sunday 15th March
Tickets: https://durhamstudenttheatre.savoysystems.co.uk/.../TSele...
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/183053713116238/

Meet the Cast and Crew!

Name: Meg
Year: 1st
College: John’s

Role: Mrs Coade

Favourite quote from the play?
You naughty!!!

Who in the cast/crew would you want to explore the enchanted woods with and why?
Monica coz as a sensible postgrad I feel like she has her life together enough to be able to navigate the way out, also has practice trekking into town from Stevo

Which character other than your own would you like to play and why?
Lob coz he gets to nap for the third act!

RTC presents: Dear Brutus
North Road Methodist Church
Saturday 14th March & Sunday 15th March
Tickets: https://durhamstudenttheatre.savoysystems.co.uk/.../TSele...
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/183053713116238/

Meet the Cast and Crew!

Name: Maniha
Year: 1st
College: Trevs

Role: Lady Caroline

Favourite quote from the play?
‘kiss my fetter Jim’

Who in the cast/crew would you want to explore the enchanted woods with and why?
Jennifer because she’ll bring yumyums

Which character other than your own would you like to play and why?
my own dude, the woman is cool

RTC presents: Dear Brutus
North Road Methodist Church
Saturday 14th March & Sunday 15th March
Tickets: https://durhamstudenttheatre.savoysystems.co.uk/.../TSele...
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/183053713116238/

Meet the Cast and Crew!

Name: Eleanor
Year: 1st
College: Aidan’s

Role: Lob

Favourite quote from the play?
Lob loves you!

Who in the cast/crew would you want to explore the enchanted woods with and why?
Maniha, because I think we would have a good time regardless of all the crazy things that could happen.

Which character other than your own would you like to play and why?
Alice Dearth, what can I say, she's fire!

RTC presents: Dear Brutus
North Road Methodist Church
Saturday 14th March & Sunday 15th March
Tickets: https://durhamstudenttheatre.savoysystems.co.uk/.../TSele...
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/183053713116238/

Meet the Cast and Crew!

Name: Chloe
Year: 1st
College: Hild Bede

Role: Mabel

Favourite quote from the play?
Joanna you’re so svelte...why are you so svelte?

Who in the cast/crew would you want to explore the enchanted woods with and why?
Nav, for an enchanted moo-off warmup

Which character other than your own would you like to play and why?
Mrs Coade – not gonna lie relationship stability and emotional affirmation really do spark joy

RTC presents: Dear Brutus
North Road Methodist Church
Saturday 14th March & Sunday 15th March
Tickets: https://durhamstudenttheatre.savoysystems.co.uk/.../TSele...
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/183053713116238/

Poster announcement!
Our posters go up today around Durham, tag us on instagram .theatre if you see one!
Our poster was lovingly painted and designed by our AD Jennifer Leigh, and we think it's wonderful!

Come support Stevo's very own Natasha Ali's play tonight!

Review: ‘The Babbling Barista Monologues’ "Like a good cup of coffee". Sophie Boddington finds Natasha Ali's 'The Babbling Barista Monologues' a charming and witty watch.