Year: 2019

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Casting Call: ‘The Trouble with Nietzsche’

Post author By offtherock
Post date December 3, 2019

Off The Rock Productions Presents…

The Trouble With Nietzsche by N.E. David.

A one-act psychological drama where a writer receives a very strange visitor.

Off The Rock Productions are very excited to be producing the world premiere of The Trouble With Nietzsche, which will debut at the 2020 York Literature Festival, and we are looking for talented performers for the following roles:

The Poet – (any gender; playing age: 35-60)

The Demon – (any gender; playing age: 20-50)

Auditions will take place on Sunday 8th December (from 12noon) and Wednesday 11th December (from 7pm) at United Response, 35 North St, York YO1 6JD.

If you would like to book an audition or have any questions please contact us at offtherockauditions@gmail.com.

You do not have to prepare anything. Extracts from the play will be provided.

*Please note these are unpaid opportunities.

The Trouble With Nietzsche will be performed on Saturday 21st March 2020 at Friargate Theatre, York as part of the 2020 York Literature Festival. We are also planning to perform the play at other venues (dates and venues TBC).

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We Are Five Years Old Today!

Post author By offtherock
Post date December 1, 2019

On this day in 2014 our debut production ‘The Five Seasons’ had its opening performance.

Five years, nine theatrical world premieres, ten audio plays and one published book later we are still going strong.

Thank you all for your support!

Poster Designs: Emma Ralph (‘The Five Seasons’), Andy Curry (‘An Interview in the Afterlife’, ‘The Damask Room’ and ‘Mad Alice’), Kelle (‘Fine Dining’, ‘The Trove of Curiosities’, ‘Not A Game For Girls’ and ‘Not So Funny Now’), Kate Calvert (‘The End of the World in Five Plays’) and Matthew Wignall (‘Sound Waves’).

Poster Photography: Roger Pattison (‘An Interview in the Afterlife’) and Andy Argyle (‘Not So Funny Now’ and ‘Mad Alice’).

Book Cover Photography: Roger Pattison.

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Play and Director Announced!

Post author By offtherock
Post date November 28, 2019

We are delighted to announce that Samantha Hindman will be our director for the world premiere of ‘The Trouble With Nietzsche’ by N.E. David which will be performed as part of next year’s York Literature Festival.

Audition details to follow…

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Off The Rock Productions to Perform at York Literature Festival 2020!

Post author By offtherock
Post date November 27, 2019

We are very excited to announce that Off The Rock Productions will be
performing as part of next year’s York Literature Festival!

More information, including audition details, to follow shortly…

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‘Mad Alice’ Trailer

Post author By offtherock
Post date October 15, 2019

You can view our trailer for Mad Alice here…

Off The Rock Productions presents ‘Mad Alice’ by Victoria Delaney

Directed by Laura Castle

16th – 19th of October (7.30pm Nightly and 2.30pm Saturday Matinee)

John Cooper Studio @41 Monkgate, York YO31 7PB

Tickets £10/8

www.ticketsource.co.uk/offtherockproductions

Trailer produced by Blue Tomato Studio at United Response.

Blue Tomato Studio – A new film company led by Simon Copper of United Response and comprised of people with learning disabilities.

£1 from every ticket sold will go to United Response which is a charity that supports people with learning disabilities and mental health needs to live in the community.

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‘Mad Alice’ – Tickets Now On Sale!

Post author By offtherock
Post date September 4, 2019

Tickets are now on sale for Mad Alice by Victoria Delaney!

And, up until the end of Tuesday 10th September, they can be bought at the Early Bird price of just £5 each!

Also, £1 from every ticket sold goes to United Response which is a charity that provides personalised care and support to people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism and physical disabilities.

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/offtherockproductions

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CASTING CALL: ‘Mad Alice’

Post author By offtherock
Post date April 30, 2019

Off The Rock Productions Presents…Mad Alice by Victoria Delaney.

Little is really known of this infamous character from 1825 whose ghost is said to haunt Lund’s Court in York.

Who was she? And what was her life really like? Mad Alice, a brand new play from the writer of Fine Dining Victoria Delaney, offers a fascinating and most intriguing conjecture.

Off The Rock Productions are incredibly excited to be producing the world premiere of this superbly written play and we are looking for talented performers for the following roles:

Bill Smith – (40’s-50’s) Yorkshire accent. Misogynistic, arrogant, controlling, narcissistic

Bob Johnson – (40’s-50’s) Yorkshire accent. Self-important, dominant, impatient, arrogant

Betsy Miller- (30’s-40’s) Yorkshire accent. Headstrong, feisty, manipulative, resourceful

Father Joseph – (30’s-40’s) Gentle voice. Considered, collected, calm, self-assured

Auditions will take place on Sunday 2^nd June (from 12noon) and Monday 3^rd June (from 7pm) at United Response, 35 North St, York YO1 6JD.

If you would like to book an audition or have any questions please contact us at offtherockauditions@gmail.com

You do not have to prepare anything. Extracts from the play will be provided.

*Please note all roles are unpaid.

Mad Alice will be performed on 16th-19th October 2019 at the John Cooper Studio, 41 Monkgate, York, YO31 7PB