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The Locked Door

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THE LOCKED DOOR, AN EXCITING NEW FAIRYTALE FOR FAMILIES COMBINING VISUAL & PHYSICAL THEATRE, CIRCUS, PUPPETRY & LIVE MUSIC
Nine year old Amy doesnt want to move house, she especially doesnt want to move in with Paul, her mums new partner. She wishes she was living in her old house on her own. Amy's mum warns her to be careful what she wishes for. On every unpacked box in her new room Amy has drawn an imaginative way she could escape this horrible new house. A Amy wishes they were real. for. The only person who understands her is her best friend, Sebastian, the attention seeking sock monster living under her bed. When Amy makes a wish that Paul would disappear and leave her and her mum alone forever, she gets much more than she bargained for. In order to make things right, Amy has to travel into the colourful, dangerous worlds of her powerful imagination. We go with Amy as she travels through controller and into the weird and wonderful places creatures to the dark woods with scary Spoon Men and a lonely Swamp Queen, to a headless shop keeper and his body-less shop assistant, Amy has to use all her skills, bravery and compassion to find out what has happened. Battling through crazy shops, creepy forests and icy tundra in search of Paul, Amy learns how to cope with the many changes that are turning her life upside down. Amy's third wish summons the sinister Wish Dasher, King of the Wishing Realm, who snatches Paul away.

hot air balloon, a space rocket, a pirate ship...a door. the Wishing Realm, past the two headed border Amy's mum warns her to be careful what she wishes beyond. From a city street of strange and unusual

"Really enjoyed watching a snippet of Pea by LikelyStory this morning as part of an Emerge sharing - funny & charming!"
Unicorn Theatre

"Charming witty work for children by Likely Story at #ruraltouring . Mashed up stories, sideways thinking and visual play." John McGrath, National Theatre of Wales
John McGrath, National Theatre of Wales

The Locked Door will be an exciting new performance created especially to appeal to children aged 7 plus and their families (though suitable for younger children too). This is Likely Storys third Family show, and the second show supported by the Arts Council of Wales. The images are from our initial research and development for the show. In September we will be returning to the rehearsal room with an exciting team to take the show in to full production. This is going to be a magical show. Book early to avoid disappointment! 2

The Locked Door Booking and Technical information

Created with support from Arts Council Wales and the John Thaw Foundation.

Audience Duration Cost

Families aimed at children 7 + but not inappropriate for younger children. To be confirmed approx. 70mins. The show will be available with or without an interval. In Wales: 600 Outside Wales: 700 (we do not charge VAT) 5 (4 actors, 1 stage manager / operator)

Touring Company

Minimum 6m wide, 4m deep, 3m high. Please note because the show uses circus tricks it is very important playing space that we have accurate information about the height of the space, we can be flexible on other dimensions
so please ask.

Get in Get out Access Parking Sound Marketing Creative Learning

3 hours 1 hour All our set will fit through regular domestic doors. Parking for one van, ideally as close to the get in as possible. Please let us know in advance if there are any parking restrictions or costs. The Locked Door has live music and recorded music, amplified. Marketing pack, A4 full color poster, flyers, press release and photos. The company are happy to provide interviews. We are able to deliver fun and inspiring workshops for young people 7+ and their families , from 1 hour to 1 week long, led by experienced, engaging leaders with full CRB disclosures. If you want to find out more about our education work please contact the company. Currently booking October 2012 & Spring 2013.

Available

likelystory

story [stawr-ee] - noun 1. a narrative, either true or ctitious, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct. 2. a tall tale. tail.

We are theatre-makers and storytellers. Our aim has always been to create work for the theatre that ignites the imagination of our audiences as well as pushing ourselves creatively to nd new ways of telling classic tales.
As a company we know that simple story telling can be magical and that stories come alive through imaginative use of ourselves and of everyday objects. In our productions a watering can poured into a suitcase of tinfoil becomes a rainstorm; an umbrella becomes a crow and shadows tell the story of a giant and a small girl. We work collaboratively and draw on the diverse range of skills within the company. Our work has included elements of circus, physical theatre, live music, multimedia and most importantly a playful delight in sharing stories with our audiences. Each new project we undertake furthers our development as a company. We are constantly evolving, allowing our methods and the work to develop in response to creative partners and challenges. We are excited to be on a constant voyage of discovery and that joy shines through in our work. Based in Cardiff and working throughout the UK the core company build relationships with a range of associate artists including actors, directors, designers and composers committed to working collaboratively. Company members have international experience of project management, producing, directing, developing creative learning projects, marketing, fund-raising, and stage management. These skills enable us to realise projects to a high standard. In addition to our small scale touring work the company has been commissioned to produce interactive street performances for a number of organisations. Work includes a national campaign for Time to Change, tackling mental health discrimination as well as street theatre on two wheels for London Freewheel (2009 & 2010) and Ride it at the Manor, Sutton. These experiences enable the company to continue to explore the relationship with the audience and create playful, visual spectacles that communicate clear messages. We have been thrilled by Likely Storys production. It has gone down beautifully with audiences of all ages, proving itself to be one of those rare shows that works for everyone. Hilary Far, Night Out 2010

www.likelystory.org.uk info@likelystory.org.uk (+44) 7985 545 577 24 Pearl St Cardiff CF24 1HD

We have been thrilled by Likely Storys production. It has gone down beautifully with audiences of all ages, proving itself to be one of those rare shows that works for everyone.
Hilary Farr, Night Out

The Team!
Anne Langford - Actor, company member Anne studied drama at Aberystwyth University, East 15 Acting School. Credits include Inhabitation (Young at Art Festival-Belfast), and Red Death Lates (Punchdrunk/ Gideon Reeling-BAC), Exile (Footprint project-CPT and various), Theodore and Margarida (Jewell Theatre-Primary Schools), The Shadow a 4 star show at Edinburgh Fringe (Underbelly) and a pilot of the Jason Lewis show (BBC). Anne also works as a workshop leader, producer, and arts education project manager of leading theatres including The old Vic and the Almeida. In 2011 / 2012 Anne has led the inaugural project from the Kevin Spacey Foundation, Richard's Rampage, an exciting global education project. Anne has also project managed the initiative, creating global partnerships with festivals and producers to deliver work to 1,000 young people in formal education and 100 emerging actors in 9 countries across 3 continents. Anne is a Community Governor for William Davis Primary School and for Likely Story she has played Charon in Adrift, Salome in Salome and a Sister in 5pm and co-produced Pea and Once Upon a Time.

Hazel Anderson, Actor, company member Based in Cardiff,Hazel trained at Mountview and East 15 Acting School. Since graduating Hazel has toured a successful 4* sketch show Tarts and Knickers played the comic lead, in a South East UK tour of Jack and The Beanstalk. She has also been involved in sight specific work, notably La Maira as part of the Norwich arts festival. You can catch her in an online Viral for Time to Change. She has spent the last two years developing a solo street show which she tours throughout the UK and at various Arts festivals as well as running a family entertainment company called Pickled Tink. Her roles with Likely Story include the queen of the underworld, Persephone in Adrift, Rhonda in Salome, 15 year old Marigold in Pea and most recently the Mechanic in Once Upon A Time. For more information visit www.hazelanderson.com.

Ellen Groves, Actor, Company Member Ellen is from Cardiff, she studied Modern Drama at Brunel University before doing a Masters at East 15 Acting School. Since graduating Ellen has toured several productions with Stopwatch Theatre Company, appeared in a viral film for Time to Change with 3 Angry Men and has recently featured in Ruth Jones's new production Stella on Sky One. Her roles with Likely Story include Myrrha in Adrift, Cookie Fable in Salome, Mary in 5pm, No Particular Afternoon, cheeky 9 year old Pea in Pea and most recently Hari the Cabin Girl in Once Upon a Time.

Ben Samuels - Director, Musician, Actor, Collaborator Ben Samuels studied theatre and cultural history at Brown University (USA), and trained at the London International School of Performing Arts (LISPA), where he was supported by a Jacob K. Javits Fellowship for Theatre Arts. He co-founded Limbik Theatre Company and wrote and produced Limbik's first show The Harbour, and Ghost Town, the company's second production (currently indevelopment). Directing work includes: Assistant Director to Andrew Dawson for Redcape's award-winning The Idiot Colony (Fringe First, Total Theatre Award 2008); and Director of The Junior Wife (Kudu Arts), an adaptation of short story by the Canadian-Somali writer Wilaal. Ben worked with Likely Story on Pea, Once Upon a Time and will be joining us again for Locked Door. Kit Lambert - Writer/Dramaturge, Collaborator Kit Lambert is a Cardiff-based writer, he has writen for BBC TV series, Crash! and Doctors and Hijinx Theatre Company. He writes for Paines Plough (Wild Lunch) and Dirty Protest, and collaborated with four other writers on True Fictions production of The Exquisite Corpse (Wales Millennium Centre and Edinburgh Festival 2008). His play Incidental was read as part of the Catalan-Wales Drama Festival. Kit was the winner of the inaugural Script Slam competition at the Sherman Theatre in 2005 with his first play, The Custom House, which was subsequently shortlisted for the Kings Cross New Writing Award. Locked Door will be Kits Third adventure with Likely Story.

Mila Sanders - Designer Mila trained at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth and Wimbledon School of Art. Her designs include: The Door Never Closes, All the Little Things We Crushed (Almeida), Pub Quiz (New Writing North) Jelly Bean Jack (Little Angel Theatre), A Midsummer Nights Dream (NT Education), The Juniper Tree (Goat and Monkey), King Macbeth (Reveal), Gills Around the Green (Eastern Angles), Ghost Town (Limbik), The Winters Tale (Stamford Shakespeare Company), Much Ado About Nothing (Marlowe Society Cambridge). As Costume Designer: Macbeth, Twelfth Night (NT Discover), Tombstone Tales and Boothill Ballads (Arcola), Jason and the Argonauts (BAC and tour), St George and the Dragon (touring) Pinocchio, The Little Mermaid, The Sorcerers Apprentice (Kazzum).

Once Upon A Time

Performed to 2559 people In 36 venues Across 14 different counties in Wales "...great people who provided a wonderful show for all the family. I would recommend to everyone!" Promoter, Barry "...Vibrant, captivating and action packed! Not to be missed. Adults and children were spellbound." Promoter, Cwmbran "...this family show brought together old and young from a wide spread, diverse community. Looking forward to their next show!" Promoter, Llanbedr ...Simply Brilliant! Promoter, Pontypool

Pea.
Performed to 1529 people In 29 venues Across 16 different counties in Wales

"...thank you all for such a tremendous performance. The children were enraptured, in fact I have never seen them so quiet and attentive. Adults also praised pea, saying that they found it funny, delightful and nostalgic. It was a very entertaining evening leaving us all wanting more, roll on your next performance." Promoter, Barry