Around the Royal
Around the Royal is an intimate and spectacular journey around East London's most iconic Victorian theatre, devised and performed by 20 young people. Behind the scenes and revealing hidden corners, they present stories, characters, song, music and dance from the last 100 years.
Memoirs of Joan Littlewood's famous Theatre Workshop and highlights from the West end shows, all presented with a modern twist from the next generation of local talent.
Theatre Royal Stratford-East, London
July & August 2009
Directors Sarah Sansom and Karlos Coleman
Designer Emma Wee
Assistant designers Chan Vi, Liz Lee, Becky Awathes
Lighting and Video Design Matt Spencer
Choreography Kieran Sheehan & Emma Turner
Site-specific artist Paschale Straiton
Writing mentor Sabrina Mahfouz
Music contributions DJ Exhalibah
Newham Council, the Heritage Lottery Fund, Museum of London Docklands, London Metropolitan Archives, London Councils.
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