In development a proposed musical 2025

WE CAME FROM UKRAINE

Stories of those who left a war-torn country to survive and those in Weymouth and Dorchester who hosted them

On the anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, this proposed pertinent, and cathartic Performing Arts (PA) R&D project will gather a legacy of stories, giving voice to those telling them in a unique moment of our community’s history. This will be realised during a series of theatre/storytelling workshops. In the future, with ACE funding, this R&D will be further developed into a theatre piece with music to entertain and illuminate the public re the refugee’s and host’s

Proposed Project Process and schedule.

Through storytelling workshops – AsOne Theatre Company wishes to record as a legacy, the all-round Ukrainian and hosting experience from all sides, in Weymouth, and surrounding areas. From the necessary sudden departure decision for families to leave Ukraine, or here to sponsor/host a family; the journey between for both parties; and the experience itself; and how it has affected their lives? The war is ongoing. Ukrainian soldiers and civilians are dying daily. It is fresh, raw, and upsetting for those safe, yet apart from loved ones in a foreign land.  

 

In Development 2025

 

VE Day Voices – an anthem for peace

 

 

Planned for the future  

The Faraway Woman

the public and private thoughts of another complex woman

Enid Blyton said that ‘she thought as a child and wrote as a child. She was a forever child’.

Love her or loathe her – she wrote prolifically 10,000 words a day with a typewriter on her lap. Labeled racist, classist, and banned in libraries for years – her books have enjoyed a huge resurgence in sales in recent years. But who was the woman that kept her own children hidden, if not locked away, whilst she entertained other children with tea and readings from her books. What was – her childhood like or her two marriages? Another complex woman explored by AsOne theatre company. Blyton adored the Purbecks; Swanage where she holidayed, bought a home, and was inspired to write the Famous Five. George was born in Enid’s image. A girl who whistled, had her hands in her pockets, was brave, kind and had adventures. Simple plots, characters, simple morals – read by millions.

What made her who she was and write what she did?

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/blyton/8405.shtml

We are currently in the process of commissioning a play from actor, director, and playwright – Jamie Chapman. It will be about the woman behind the writing. Jamie is well known on television for roles in Extras, Red Dwarf, Coming of Age, Eastenders.  Jamie Chapman is an actor best known for his regular role (Brains) in Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s sitcom ‘Extras’. He played ‘Ziggy’ in ‘Red Dwarf’ (Series 12) and recently appeared in cinemas in the festive comedy ‘Nativity Rocks’ (playing Tony – evil henchman of Craig Revel-Horwood!) Other TV credits include ‘Catherine Tate’s Nan’, ‘Eastenders’, ‘Doctors’, and ‘Coming of Age’. 

 

Planned for the future

Shiny Blue Dress

A chilling new play. A brave testimony of family abuse from Bournemouth is told through a tale of dreams & allegory.

A damaged child – validated by the gift of a blue shiny dress – now a mother & wife, finds her voice – escaping ‘The tangled-wood’, ‘The crying doll’, & ‘The pack of silver-haired dogs’. This chillingly relevant drama is aimed to give goose bumps, illuminate & stir our hearts to act. Blue Shiny Dress’s challenging mix of words, puppetry, music, film, & theatrical effect will open wounds to heal. But importantly it will celebrate bravery & hope.

Theatre’s nationally and Secondary Schools – for info: 01305835541