I was really excited to take on the role of Gaspode for this production. As a huge Discworld fan it was really great to get my teeth into another iconic character. Having previously been cast as Maurice in ‘The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents’ it wasn’t a shock to try and portray a talking animal on stage. However, the differences from that production to this one are vast. Continue reading “The Truth: The Wonder Dog!”
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Meet the Team: Production Manager
To highlight the unseen heroes of Theatre – the crew – we’re shining a spotlight on the hardworking team pulling together the technical and production side of The Truth.
Who are you and what do you do?
I’m Joe – the Production Manager for The Truth.
What does a Production Manager do?
The Production Manager is responsible for the backstage and technical aspects of the show; it’s their responsibility to bring the non-acting parts of the Director’s vision to life.
Meet the Team: Sound Designer
To highlight the unseen heroes of Theatre – the crew – we’re shining a spotlight on the hardworking team pulling together the technical and production side of The Truth.
Who are you and what do you do?
I’m Sam, and I’m the Sound Designer for our upcoming play The Truth.
I’ve been working for years with live bands and in corporate events, and having moved recently into working in theatre sound I am looking at getting as much experience as I can doing my own sound design for the play.
The Truth: Director foreword
When I got the confirmation that my pitch to direct The Truth for Peculiar Productions had been successful, my first thought was “I cannot wait!”. My second thought? “Oh Gods, what have I done!”
Thankfully, that second thought–although it crops up from time to time–has largely been quashed.
My experience so far with Peculiar Productions has run the gauntlet from exhilarating to exciting and every possible emotion in between. I’ve been involved in theatre for around 15 years now but this is the first big show I’ve solo-directed since school, and staging a Pratchett directly following on from Amy Davies’ Monstrous Productions left my team and I with some pretty big shoes to fill!
Meet the Team: Video Designer
To highlight the unseen heroes of Theatre – the crew – we’re shining a spotlight on the hardworking team pulling together the technical and production side of 9th June 2018 – Peculiar Picnic and Croquet Competition
9th June 2018, Bute Park, Cardiff
You are cordially invited to join us for our latest fundraiser, a Bring-Your Own Picnic and Croquet Competition!
Drinks and Freshly Baked Cakes available on the day, and (optional) entry into the Croquet Competition is a mere £4!
Continue reading “9th June 2018 – Peculiar Picnic and Croquet Competition”
25th July 2018 – Peculiar Quiz 2: The Return of the Quiz
The Owain Glyndwr, Cardiff. 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Brush up on your general knowledge, Google the capital of Venezuela* and join us for our second Peculiar quiz! Tickets are £4 each, doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. There will also be a cake sale and a raffle, so plenty of opportunities to help us raise funds for our first play while having great time. Everyone welcome!
*not an actual question on the quiz…
Facebook EventTerry Pratchett’s ‘The Truth’
‘A triumph of a debut’ – Geeks in Wales
By Terry Pratchett. Adapted by Stephen Briggs. Directed by Ellen Warren.
22nd – 25th August 2018, The Gate Arts Centre, Cardiff.
Wiliam de Worde is one of life’s Observers.
He’s always been very good at it. So much so that he’s just managed to invent Ankh-Morpork’s first newspaper, and now his observations are everyone’s observations. This has the unfortunate side effect of People suddenly Observing him.
With a scandal causing chaos in the highest echelons of society, political uncertainty abounding and a lot of funny shaped vegetables, William finds himself right in the middle of the story for the first time and unsure of which way to turn. All he knows is that he has to find the Truth.
The Truth was Peculiar Production’s first show, and raised £5,000 for Cardiff Mind.
Continue reading “Terry Pratchett’s ‘The Truth’”An update on our first fundraiser – and more!
Jack (your friendly neighbourhood Publicity Officer) here! This week in Peculiar News:
A big thanks to everyone who joined us on Saturday night for our first fundraising event — a Peculiar Quiz! We collectively raised over £240 for the upcoming production, which is a fantastic start (and will buy us a LOT of Wizzard hats)… Continue reading “An update on our first fundraiser – and more!”