History was brought to life in the Weald Forest Ridge throught the scripting and performance of five site-specific theatrical trails by The Company - a Sussex-based theatre company that brings accessible, quality theatre into the heart of rural communities in
The Company's performances in 2010 and 2011 were:
- "Ostrich Feathers" at Buchan Country Park, Crawley.
- "Warren Broadwater: Man of Mystery" at the RSPB's Broadwater Warren nature reserve.
- "The Jigsaw Puzzle": a community play performed in the centre of West Hoathly alongside the Stoneland Players amateur theatre group.
- "Where be Dragons" - a fun, family-focused play at St Leonard's Forest, exploring the site's well-known dragon myth.
- "Up in Smoke": the "play on a moving steam train" at the Spa Valley Railway, Tunbridge Wells .
In total, there were 25 performances of the 5 plays, with over 1,200 adults and children enjoying the fun and informative trails.
Reviews from audience members were especially positive, such as:
“If someone had just given me a piece of information about the original owners of Buchan Park, I would have never have engaged with the characters as much as I did when they were brought to life in the Ostrich feathers production.”
Audience Member at “Ostrich Feathers”“To experience a play about a place, in the place where we live brings where we live to life.” Audience Member at “The Jigsaw Puzzle”.
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