The Cock Tavern Theatre Announces Updates And Events

MARK SHENTON APPOINTED ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

We are delighted to officially welcome our new Associate Producer Mark Shenton (Sunday Express, The Stage, Playbill, Theatrevoice.com) to our team. Mark will be working as Associate Producer on the World Premiere of Charlotte Eilenberg's SHRUNK (18th May - 12th June). This is Charlotte's second play; her first play (The Lucky Ones at Hampstead Theatre) won the Olivier Award (2002) and Critics' Circle Award (2003) for "Most Promising Playwright". It was Mark who brought Charlotte's writing to our attention and recommended that we contact her.

"I have just been asked to become an associate producer for the venue, to help and guide it as it establishes its artistic identity as a rising new star on the London scene. This lets me be part of the artistic process from behind the curtain and not just the pen... it will undoubtedly be an interesting departure from my life as a critic to engage so directly in the artistic life of a venue in this way."

RE-BUILDING TO INCREASE CAPACITY TO 80

When we opened in January 2009 the theatre had seating for 36. In December we added a back row of seats which took us to 46. We are now re-building the entire seating area to turn 5 rows into 8 rows of cushioned bench seats with back support. From Wednesday 27th January our seating capacity will be 80.

ALL PRODUCTIONS TO BE PRODUCED IN-HOUSE

From 20th March The c*ckTavern Theatre will be a completely in-house producing venue for resident companies Good Night Out Presents and OperaUpClose. Both companies are led by Artistic Director Adam Spreadbury-Maher.

FRINGE REPORT AWARD

The c*ckTavern Theatre's Artistic Director Adam Spreadbury-Maher has been named the "Best Artistic Director" in the Fringe Report Awards 2010 for his work in 2009. We are also pleased to announce that Adam has been appointed Associate Director on the West End transfer of HOLDING THE MAN which will be performing from mid-April at Trafalgar Studio 1, produced by Daniel Sparrow and starring Jane Turner (Kath & Kim).

NEW LITERARY DEPARTMENT

The department in led by our new Literary Manager Anna Thompson. Anna joins us after spending three years as Sub-Editor at the Times Educational Supplement and previously spent six years as Sub-Editor at The Times Higher Education Supplement.

Anna will be working alongside our new International Literary Manager Tanja Pagnuco. Tanja studied drama at Strasbourg University and has an MA in Dramaturgy from Goldsmiths College; she also spent four years working as the Education Office for Théâtre du Mantios in Paris.

Our new Literary Department only accepts scripts electronically and returns a reader report within 30 days.

IN REHEARSAL

We will continue to programme challenging work alongside the extension of LA BOHÈME. The first UK revival of Jon Fosse's NIGHTSONGS (30th January - 20th February) has three shows a week (Saturday matinee, Sunday and Monday evening). Press Night is Monday 1st February.

Visiting company Nordic Nomad Productions present the World Premiere of MUCH (23rd February - 20th March).

We are also rehearsing several new singers for the extension of LA BOHÈME until 17th April. Including Ben Seifert (credits include: Opera Holland Park, Tête à Tête and Grimeborn) and BeLinda Evans (credits include: Opera Holland Park, Kenneth Branagh's The Magic Flute and one of ten finalists in BBC1's How Do you Solve A Problem Like Maria?).

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