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The Sperm Monologues (June – November 2006)

In some sperm donation clinics, donors are invited to record a message for their as-yet-unborn son or daughter to view when they reach eighteen.

 

If you only had one chance to speak to your child, what would you say?

 

The Sperm Monologues gives you the chance to hear a selection of these messages.  Find out what some men leave behind in this funny and emotive production.

 

The Sperm Monologues was awarded Time Out’s Critic’s Choice at the 2006 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

 

“this production deserves five stars” - The Stage             “great show” *** – www.scottishtheatre.co.uk

 

“consistent, realistic and believable” *** - Scotsman                           “thought-provoking” – Reuters

 

The Atlantic Project: Part One (February 2007)

The Atlantic Project’s aim is to introduce great new writing from the United States to the United Kingdom.  Nameless Theatre selected some of the finest writers from New England who between them have won countless awards and accolades and presented a small selection of their short plays and monologues.

 

The Atlantic Project: Part Two (September 2007)

Nameless Theatre presented five excerpts of full length plays, written by the playwrights from The Atlantic Project Part One, in one night and the audience voted for their favourite.  The winning play then received a full production.  Written by the East Coast’s finest new writers, directed by some of London’s best up and coming directors and performed by the Actors’ Centre’s Ensemble, this was be a truly great evening of theatre.

 

Carve (February 2008)

 

When a New York gallery debuts his gruesome painting, Carve, struggling artist Josh finally thinks he’s made the big time.  But when the fictional female subject of his painting appears shivering, angry and most definitely alive on his Brooklyn fire escape, Josh is forced to confront his assistant and lover Jessa and the dark secrets they’ve both been harbouring.  In this suspenseful thriller, Josh and Jessa are forced through the rabbit hole to figure out how a supposed figment of Josh’s imagination has bloomed into vibrant, desperate life.

 

“James Farrell successfully directs his first full-length play with an almost perfectly cast ensemble. Peter Brooke's highly entertaining performance as the struggling artist didn't take long to win over the audience, as did Kosha Engler's role as fiesty and dedicated studio assistant/lover Jessa.  Anne Wittman is haunting and highly convincing as Maureen, the unknowing subject of Josh's masterpiece hit "Carve" - but the stand out performance for me, was from Simon Lee Phillips as Ryan. His delivery was grounded and almost understated in comparison to the rest of the cast, but ultimately more heartfelt.

The production is tight, energised and entertaining with great use of the small space.”

 

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