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how we got here
 

Our next shows

Details to be announced soon.

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on our Next shows page.


Rehearsal news

Rehearsals start again on Tuesday 2nd September 2008, including for our junior group.

New members are very welcome, both for our junior group (8-13) and our main group (13-25).

Watch this space for further details.


photo from Return to the Forbidden planetCongratulations to Ben Reynolds who has been accepted to study at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London this autumn!

This is a photo of Ben as Captain Tempest in our production of Return to the Forbidden Planet at the Howardian Centre in April 2008.
 

News

We've been back to Edinburgh! more...

Another winning night at the Glammies as the Unknown Theatre Company sweeps the boards again more...

The Unknown Theatre at the 2008 One-Act Play Festival: we win again! more...

Au revoir, les francais! The French were here! more...
We've been back to the High School for the Performing Arts in New York more...

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About The Unknown Theatre Company

Jenna Lane as the Science officer in Return to the forbidden planetThe Unknown Theatre Company is about making good theatre, giving young people a chance to perform in quality productions.

We welcome everyone aged 13-25, whether or not you have theatrical experience. 
We also run special session and productions for younger members, aged 8-13.

The Company stages musical theatre shows, both new and well-known, alongside other related activities: we take part in exchanges, give concerts, enter choir and other competitions, go on tour, and anything else we think might be of interest to the Company members.

We have also recently added some serious, non-musical theatre to our achievements, and we have just completed the Company's first full-length play.

Use the links to find out more about The Unknown Theatre Company, and take a look at what we're planning for our next production - and how to book tickets.

If you have any questions, or would just like to get in touch, please do contact us. We'd love to hear from you.

 

Like to see an example of The Unknown Theatre Company in action?

This is the opening number from Dance of the Dragon performed at the World Festival of Amateur Theatre in Monaco in 2005. Music by Matthew Brind, book and lyrics by Keith Michell.
This show, which was commissioned by The Unknown Theatre Company, was a winner in the 2002 worldwide Sony Global Search for New Musicals.


   

photo from dance of the dragon monaco 2005

 

 

photo from Rose and the Wicked Wolfee

photo from Just So

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What makes us special

The Unknown Theatre Company is not your average company.

In our 10 year history, we have:

  • presented 39 full-scale productions
  • put on 5 separate productions at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival - including the show that finished last week.
  • represented the UK by performing at the World Festival of Amateur Theatre in Monaco
  • have formed links with and visited the High School of the Performing Arts in New York. Twice.
  • undertaken a cultural exchange with a Japanese youth theatre company
  • performed in a French drama festival and they came back and visited us
  • performed as part of The International Festival of Musical Theatre.  Twice.
  • commissioned 3 new works - with a new one in development

And this is just part of it. Find out more on About us.

 

What we're looking for

We're always interested in hearing from anyone who'd like to join The Unknown Theatre Company, or who just wants to know more about us.

Please Contact us to let us know you're interested.

At the moment, we're especially keen to hear from:

  • actors/dancers/singers aged 8-25
  • technicians and set builders
  • sponsors and patrons
  • young musicians (you'd need to be of Grade 8 standard)


    Company members singing
 

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Recently updated pages

18.08.08 - homepage, Rumplestiltskin, reviews
15.08.08 - Glammies 2008 (photos)
14.08.08 - programmes, Dazzle (updated photos), Changing Rooms,
Rumplestiltskin (show page), history, about us, pastshows
13.08.08 - next shows, Charlie Brown (photos), Planet
10.08.08 - Return to the Forbidden Planet (photos), news, newsarchive
29.07.08 - The Oedipus Plays
28.07.08 - alumni
10.07.08 - links
15.06.08 - sponsorship

 
     

 

Updated
18 August 2008

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