Communicate

"I should have mentioned it before, my Mum, she, last year, she passed”.

James is suffocated by his past. Based on true events, this is one couple’s journey through bereavement, love, pregnancy, superheroes and enforced pen maintenance. It’s a story about the importance of talking, opening up and grieving at the right time and about not letting your past determine your future. An intimate and gripping account of life and death, developed in association with Cruse Bereavement Care.

“Brilliant, moving, real, funny, thought provoking & intriguing. It dealt with a “difficult issue” but with characters you cared about” - Tom Bailey, Love Arts Leeds

“Very poignant, raw and powerful. I laughed out loud a few times which I very rarely do” – Chris O’Connor, Playwright

“Great, really acute sense of character and authenticity in the writing and lovely execution by the performers” - Ali Ford, Square Chapel Arts

“Enjoyably exhausting” – Counsellor, Cruse Bereavement Care

“The honesty in the writing is brave and timely....wonderfully moving....a beautiful tapestry about life” – Anna Fletcher, Oldham Reporter

“Taps straight into your emotions” – Audience Member, OSO Arts

“Everyone should see this play” – Leeds Area Manager, Cruse Bereavement Care

“Superb and captured the feeling of grief perfectly” – Karen Read, Seagull Theatre

“Loved it, made me cry buckets” – Audience Member, Cast

“Excellent play on a very difficult subject, very moving and heart felt” - Audience Member, Oldham Libraries

“Bloody lovely, heart-breaking and funny” – Jo West, Playwright

“So powerful and moving” – Audience Member, Theatre Deli

“A really delicate piece of writing” – Richard Cameron, Playwright

Creative Credits

Written by Jeremy Fletcher

Directed by Marcus J Bazley

Lighting Design by Holly Ellis

Sound and Music Design by Moony Wainwright

The Life and Crimes of Reverend Racoon

Raccoon is a man of many faces: conman, soldier, father, faith healer and preacher, then God found him. Now he’s escaped federal detention, is about to deliver one final sermon and share the divine knowledge he has acquired on his journey. He’s also going to educate his congregation (the audience) as to why, in life, they should always choose the baked potato option.

The Life and Crimes of Reverend Raccoon is a one-man dark comedy, by Jeremy Fletcher, about why some people need to keep the faith. The play is inspired by true events experienced by the writer when the young son of some close family friends was killed, the family turned to a spiritualist church - where they invested time and money - subsequently the leader of that church was discredited.

The Life and Crimes of Reverend Raccoon was directed by Marcus J Bazley and played by Gareth Watkins. The play was developed with the support of Cast Theatre, Sheffield Theatres (part of Making Room) and Theatre Delicatessen.

Shadow on Their Wall

'He awakes with a gasp, confused and bearing the ultimate guilt. But can he move on from his darkest hour and reconnect with his soul mate? Might he find some salvation? A spine-tingling tale of a man who has to endure the consequences of his own actions.'

A one man play performed by Gareth Watkins at the Buxton Fringe, Edinburgh Fringe and the Phoenix Theatre.

REVIEWS:

http://www.fringeguru.com/reviews/buxton-2012/shadow-on-their-wall.html ★★★★

http://www.yorkmix.com/things-to-do/reviews/yorkmix-at-edinburgh-13-day-four/ ★★★★

http://www.buxtonfringe.org.uk/reviews2012the.html

http://tychy.wordpress.com/2013/08/05/tychy-the-fringe-shadow-on-their-wall/

REVIEWS:

http://www.fringeguru.com/reviews/buxton-2012/shadow-on-their-wall.html ★★★★

http://www.yorkmix.com/things-to-do/reviews/yorkmix-at-edinburgh-13-day-four/ ★★★★

http://www.buxtonfringe.org.uk/reviews2012the.html

http://tychy.wordpress.com/2013/08/05/tychy-the-fringe-shadow-on-their-wall/