A word from the producer: First day of rehearsals
Tuesday, 29 July 2014
Refreshed and back from a holiday in Italy, where I visited Carrara with my sculptor husband to pick up some marble (not easily done) for his next project, I quickly got back to theatre and work in London. By Regeneration co-producer Jenny King.
The shell-shocked poets of Craiglockhart war hospital
Friday, 25 July 2014
Craiglockhart is the setting for Pat Barker's Regeneration, but why was the hospital so significant? Nicholas Rice investigates.
Sneaky peek: Regeneration set design ideas
Friday, 25 July 2014
As the company start preparing for Regeneration rehearsals next week, we get a chance to have a sneaky peek at some of the ideas Alex Eales has come up with for the set design...
Northampton’s autumn at The Core includes Michael Morpurgo’s Private Peaceful
Friday, 25 July 2014
After the stage premiere of Pat Barker’s Regeneration in September, Northampton audiences will have a second autumn helping of drama commemorating the centenary of the First World War in another literary adaptation.
A Wonderland call out to miner friends and Brassed Off lovers
Wednesday, 23 July 2014
If you enjoyed the Touring Consortium's production of Brassed Off, don't miss the opportunity to watch Beth Steel's new play marking the thirtieth anniversary of the miners' strike. Hampstead Theatre and the Guardian will be live-streaming this weekend's final performance of Wonderland - and it's free to watch from 7.30pm on Saturday 26 July 2014. By Brassed Off producer Jenny King.
Become our Young Reporter!
Friday, 18 July 2014
Aged 17-30 years old? Harbour a passion for theatre and writing? Read more to find out about our brand new Young Reporters Scheme.
Cast and creatives announced for Regeneration
Tuesday, 15 July 2014
The troops are gathering. Touring Consortium Theatre Company announce their cast and creatives for Regeneration.
Who was Wilfred Owen?
Tuesday, 15 July 2014
In Regeneration, Siegfried Sassoon meets fellow poet Wilfred Owen while at Craiglockhart Hospital. Nicholas Rice looks at the rest of Owen’s life and influences
Blog: First World War perspectives - fiction vs non-fiction
Friday, 11 July 2014
How is the public's view of World War One influenced by literature? By Stacey Permaul.
Touring Consortium becomes an Arts Award Supporter
Friday, 11 July 2014
The Touring Consortium Theatre Company are proud to announce that they have become an official Arts Award Supporter as they move into their next touring production of Pat Barker's Regeneration, adapted by Nicholas Wright.
Who was Siegfried Sassoon?
But who was he?
Friday, 11 July 2014
A look into the life of Siegfried Sassoon, the World War One poet who is also a key character in the forthcoming stage adaptation of Pat Barker's Regeneration. By Nicholas Rice.
Spotlight On...Will Treasure, Deputy Stage Manager of Brassed Off
Spotlight On...Will Treasure, Deputy Stage Manager of Brassed Off
Friday, 4 July 2014
DSM stands for Deputy Stage Manager. But what does that actually mean? What does the job entail? Will Treasure, the DSM on The Touring Consortium Theatre Company’s 2014 production of Brassed Off, explains. Brassed Off recently completed its three-month tour to ten different theatres – and Will is still recovering a little!
Darlington gets £1.5m for new kids theatre next door to the Civic Theatre
Darlington gets £1.5m for new kids theatre next door to the Civic Theatre
Friday, 4 July 2014
Huge congratulations to our consortium partner venue, Darlington Civic Theatre, and their local young people’s company, Theatre Hullabaloo, as their vision for a major new children’s theatre comes a major step closer to reality.
Watch This Is Mine
Tuesday, 24 June 2014
This is it... after months of filming, editing and all-round creativity from communities across the UK, we present This Is Mine, a short film uniting all your submissions to provide a snapshot of community and memories of mining communities.
Swan Canaries
Monday, 23 June 2014
A new production commemorating the role of women in WW1 is touring the East Midlands this Summer.
WW1 Collection
Friday, 20 June 2014
An online collection of useful resources and articles from around the web. We'll be updating throughout the tour of Regeneration.
Regeneration Poetry Workshop
Saturday, 14 June 2014
We are offering free poetry workshops to schools booking to see Touring Consortium Theatre Company's production of Regeneration in Autumn 2014.
Premiere screening of This is Mine at the NCM
Friday, 6 June 2014
A short film made by The Touring Consortium Theatre Company about community and what it means to people today will have its premiere screening at the NCM's Miners' Gala on June 22nd 2014.
Spotlight On...Marcus Romer, Artistic Director of Pilot Theatre Company
Friday, 6 June 2014
Artistic Director of Pilot Theatre, published playwright, director & actor Marcus Romer joins us for a special Twitter Spotlight On.
Did you know?...10 facts about: Bradford Alhambra
Friday, 30 May 2014
The Alhambra Theatre was built in 1914, by Francis Laidler known as the King of Pantomime. This year the Alhambra is celebrating its centenary so ambassador Bob Davis compiled a list of ten things you might not know about one of Bradford's most loved buildings.