ANNOUNCEMENT KLAXON!

Liam has lots of very special news for you...

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT THIS FESTIVE SEASON...

...and all seasons.

Find out more and please give generously:

www.crisis.org.uk/pages/donate.html
www.shelter.org.uk
www.centrepoint.org.uk

Go behind-the-scenes of one of our first productions by visiting the Stormin' Norman blog.

Official selection of the 2013 Portobello Film Festival

© Encompass Productions

BARE ESSENTIALS REVIEWS ROUNDUP - WHAT'S NEXT FOR EP?

This Summer's Bare Essentials - The 'Best Of' Edition came to a close with a sell-out show (we had to put in extra chairs...) and our biggest audience yet at the Seven Dias Club, in London's West End! Here's what the reviewers had to say...

★★★★★ 'Encompass delivered a fantastic evening. Ultimately, theatre is all about the writing and acting and once again Bare Essentials has delivered that in style.' - LondonTheatre1

★★★★ 'The stunning minimalism presented by Encompass is precisely the kind of theatre London needs more of.' - Pursued by Bears

'Encompass deserve the recognition and applause. A great evening of theatre.' - Hello Emma Kay

Bare Essentials is also rated 5* by YPlan users. It's London's top 'things to do' app so we appreciate the recommendations!

Thanks to the many of you who came, the tremendous reception and feedback encourages us to uphold Bare Essentials' reputation as London's best reviewed new writing night. Think we're going to take a break? Think again! We have started pre-production on our next main house show which at this stage is top secret - but we cannot wait to reveal it when the time comes. And of course we expect another Bare Essentials before the year's end. Until then!

FIRST BARE ESSENTIALS REVIEWS ARE IN - ENCOMPASS ON SOHO RADIO!

★★★★★ 'Encompass delivered a fantastic evening. Ultimately, theatre is all about the writing and acting and once again Bare Essentials has delivered that in style.' - LondonTheatre1

★★★★ 'The stunning minimalism presented by Encompass is precisely the kind of theatre London needs more of.' - Pursued by Bears

We're also rated 5* by YPlan users - Shirley M. calls Bare Essentials 'Bloomin' brilliant!'.

There's only ONE SHOW LEFT this Friday 22 July so make sure you book your tickets!

Bare Essentials cast members Pip Barclay and Matthew Leigh were guests on Soho Radio's What's Offstage last Friday, talking all things theatre with a very special Bare Essentials-themed playlist! Listen to the show again right here:

BARE ESSENTIALS: THE 'BEST OF' EDITION STARTS THIS WEEK!

The time has finally arrived...Bare Essentials lands in London's West End THIS FRIDAY! We're all tremendously excited about performing in our new home at the Seven Dials Club in Covent Garden. So excited that Rachael bared all for her '6 Reasons to see Bare Essentials' vlog:

Want more reasons to see the show? Listen to the press:

‘Should be applauded. Talented writers, directors and actors.’ ★★★★★ LondonTheatre1
'Easily London's BEST new writing night’ ★★★★★ Grumpy Gay Critic
'Sheer creativity throughout. Gives new ideas a voice.' ★★★★ Everything Theatre
‘High quality acting and equally impressive directing. A breath of fresh air.’ ★★★★ Theatre Bubble
'One of the most exciting new writing nights in London. Audiences are hooked.' ★★★★ Female Arts
'Entertaining, compelling pieces of theatre. An entertaining evening.' ★★★★ London Pub Theatres

**Recommended by YPlan, Empty Pocket Guide, Theatre Bubble and London Pub Theatres**

PERFORMANCES & TICKETS:

Fridays: 8, 15 + 22 July, 7.30pm
Seven Dials Club, Covent Garden
42 Earlham Street, London WC2H 9LA (map)

Tickets £10 (click HERE to buy)
Available through YPlan and on the door.

#BareEssentialsLDN @EncompassOnline

Nearest Overground: Covent Garden (2 min walk)

See you there!

A VERY SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM LIAM...

ENCOMPASS ARE SIX YEARS OLD TODAY!

Encompass is SIX years old today! That's six years of producing new theatre, film and the best reviewed new writing night in London. A sincere and heartfelt THANK YOU to all our supporters - the best is yet to come!

Look out for announcements in the coming weeks...

4 STAR REVIEW FOR BARE ESSENTIALS SPRING 2016!

Our first Bare Essentials of the year was another fantastic success. We at Encompass Productions are very appreciative of the fantastic reception the run received and to top it all off, we have a 4 star review from London Pub Theatres!

★★★★ 'Entertaining, compelling pieces of theatre. All involved should be commended for an entertaining evening.'

You can read the full review here.

We have big things planned for Bare Essentials in the future so watch this space! In the meantime Encompass continue to work on our next main house productions as well as other yet-to-be-announced projects. Don't forget you can now follow us on Instagram as encompass_productions. Enjoy the video from the last night of the run and more production photography below!

Company bow on the final night of #BareEssentialsLDN Spring 2016! #theatre #newwriting #actors #applause

A video posted by Encompass (@encompass_productions) on Apr 3, 2016 at 5:54am PDT

BARE ESSENTIALS IS BACK 29 MARCH - 1 APRIL!

BOOK TICKETS

London's best reviewed new writing night returns for its first 2016 edition!

‘A critical cornerstone in new theatre writing. Utterly perfect.’ ★★★★★ Grumpy Gay Critic

‘Should be applauded. Talented writers, directors and actors.’ ★★★★★ LondonTheatre1

A critically acclaimed series of events staging new plays by established and emerging theatremakers from all around the world... BARE ESSENTIALS showcases high quality theatre at its most elemental - and all for less than a tenner! Expect thrilling drama, hilarious comedies and more, fresh from the pens of award-winning playwrights and the hottest up-and-coming talent. Join Encompass Productions for ‘an outstanding international new writing night’ (London Pub Theatres) and experience stripped-back, bare bones theatre at its best!

PERFORMANCES:

TUES 29 MARCH - FRI 1 APRIL, 7.30PM

TAKE COURAGE THEATRE @ THE AMERSHAM ARMS

388 NEW CROSS ROAD, LONDON SE14 6TY (MAP>>)

Nearest Overground: New Cross (2min walk) & New Cross Gate (5min walk)

TICKETS:

Tickets are £9.50 and are available online and on the door. Book via Eventbrite, turn up by 7.15pm and get the best seats! Please note: priority seats will be released at 7.20pm if not claimed.

#BareEssentialsLDN @EncompassOnline

www.encompassproductions.co.uk/BareEssentials

 

PRESS FOR BARE ESSENTIALS:

'Encompass Productions should be applauded...a talented pool of writers, directors and actors.' ★★★★★ LondonTheatre1

'Consistently brilliant. A critical cornerstone in new theatre writing. Utterly perfect.' ★★★★★ Grumpy Gay Critic

'Sheer creativity throughout. Gives new ideas a voice, the best, the brilliant and the diamonds in the rough.' ★★★★ Everything Theatre

‘High quality acting and equally impressive directing panache. A breath of fresh air.’

★★★★ Theatre Bubble

'One of the most exciting new writing nights in London. Repeat audiences and newcomers alike are hooked.' ★★★★ Female Arts