BARE ESSENTIALS RETURNS! - NEW SCRIPTS SPOTLIGHT PODCAST - ENCOMPASS TURNS 5!

BOOK TICKETS

After their sell out run of Stasis at the White Bear Theatre, Encompass Productions present the summer edition of BARE ESSENTIALS - London's best reviewed new writing night! An acclaimed series of events featuring new work from established and emerging international theatremakers, Bare Essentials showcases fantastic theatre at its most elemental - all for less than a tenner! The diverse range of short plays include everything from gripping drama to laugh-out-loud comedies. Bare bones performance can be gripping - all you need is a room and an audience!

PLAYS TO BE ANNOUNCED!

PERFORMANCES
TUES 30 JUNE - WEDS 01 - THURS 02 - FRI 03 JULY, 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: online reservations will be released at 7.20pm if not claimed.

#BareEssentialsLDN @EncompassOnline

www.encompassproductions.co.uk/BareEssentials

PRESS FOR BARE ESSENTIALS BY ENCOMPASS PRODUCTIONS:
‘High quality acting and equally impressive directing panache. A breath of fresh air.’
★★★★ Theatre Bubble

'Astonishing...an excellent collective of actors and directors. Utterly thrilling...unmissable theatre.' ★★★★ Grumpy Gay Critic

'Impressed me immensely...Encompass produce theatre of a high-standard with a broad appeal.' ★★★★ Female Arts

'Fantastic. It’s great to see acting being focused on rather than masked by gimmicks. If you like new writing then this is for you!' Everything Theatre

'Minimal staging...maximum polish. A great mix of work, Encompass achieved a very entertaining evening.' London Reviews

'Admirable...a great chance to see a good selection of theatre audiences possibly wouldn’t be exposed to.' Bargain Theatreland

'Raw, edgy, with distinctive eloquent performances. Terrific direction...this is real theatre.' John Foster (BAFTA award-winning writer)



NEW SCRIPTS SPOTLIGHT PODCAST: 'GOING VIRAL' BY BRANDON M. CROSE

Steven Mortimer, Marcella Carelli and Laurie Harrington performing 'Going Viral' at Bare Essentials

Our latest podcast play for Everything Theatre's Scripts Spotlight is 'Going Viral' by American writer Brandon M. Crose. The piece was first performed at Encompass' flagship new writing event Bare Essentials.

LISTEN TO 'GOING VIRAL' BY BRANDON M. CROSE >>

SCRIPTS SPOTLIGHT PODCAST CATALOGUE >>


ENCOMPASS TURNS 5!

And lastly Encompass Productions recently turned 5 years old on the last night of our sci fi smash hit Stasis by Emily Holyoake. It was very fitting for this great play to see us into the next phase of the company, and the high praise from critics and sell out shows was a nice bonus!

If you've been to any of our productions, seen any of our films, listened to our podcasts, been to our events or have worked with us - THANK YOU! It is your continued support that drives us forward. Encompass stands for ambition, inclusion and accomplishment - but none of that would be possible without you. Here's to the next 5 years!

FEB 17 - 20...BARE ESSENTIALS IS BACK! - OUR NEXT SHOW - REVIEW ROUNDUP: THIS IS NOT A CHRISTMAS PLAY

BOOK TICKETS

After their hit run of 'This is Not a Christmas Play' in London's West End, Encompass Productions present the first BARE ESSENTIALS of 2015! An acclaimed series of events featuring new work from established and emerging international writers and theatremakers, Bare Essentials showcases theatre at its most elemental. The diverse range of fantastic short plays include everything from moving drama to hilarious comedies, and at the next event are: 

'Build A Wall' by Cary Pepper

'Letting Go' by Rhea MacCallum

'I'll Take a Dozen Accountants...with Sprinkles' by Matt Hanf

'Friend Roulette' by Adam Lowe

'The Maltese Walter' by John Minigan

'Little Boy' by John Foster

Even the most bare bones performance can be gripping - all you need is a room and an audience!

PERFORMANCES
TUES 17 - WEDS 18 - THURS 19 - FRI 20 FEBRUARY, 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 £8 and are available online and on the door. Book via Eventbrite, turn up by 7.15pm and get the best seats! Please note: online reservations will be released at 7.20pm if not claimed. Goldsmiths University students pay £6 on the door with valid NUS ID!

#BareEssentialsLDN @encompassonline

SPECIAL PREVIEW OF OUR NEXT PRODUCTION FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY!

Bare Essentials is now produced in association with Scripts Spotlight, which features performances of new writing in podcast form. You can listen to podcasts of work previously performed at Bare Essentials by heading to the Everything Theatre website.

SELECTED PRESS FOR BARE ESSENTIALS:

'Astonishing...an excellent collective of actors and directors. Utterly thrilling... unmissable theatre.' ★★★★ Grumpy Gay Critic

'Impressed me immensely...Encompass produce theatre of a high-standard with a broad appeal.'

★★★★ Female Arts

'Fantastic. Acting being focused on rather than masked by gimmicks. If you like new writing then this is for you!' - Everything Theatre

'Minimal staging...maximum polish. A great mix of work, Encompass achieved a very entertaining evening.' - London Reviews

'Admirable...a great chance to see a good selection of theatre audiences possibly wouldn’t be exposed to.' - Bargain Theatreland

'Raw, edgy, with distinctive eloquent performances. Terrific direction...this is real theatre.'

- John Foster (BAFTA award winning writer)

NEW SCRIPTS SPOTLIGHT PODCAST: 'SNIPER' BY JOHN FOSTER

Matthew Leigh, Jordan Kouame and Zara Malik performing 'SNIPER' at Bare Essentials

Our latest production for Everything Theatre's Scripts Spotlight monthly podcast is the brilliant 'SNIPER' by BAFTA-winning writer John Foster. The piece was first performed at Encompass' flagship new writing event Bare Essentials.

A killer recounts his motives and the people he killed in this dark, thrilling piece...

LISTEN TO 'SNIPER' BY JOHN FOSTER >>

SCRIPTS SPOTLIGHT PODCAST CATALOGUE >>

'THIS IS NOT A CHRISTMAS PLAY' - REVIEWS ROUNDUP!

Photo by Sofi Berenger

The dust has settled on This is Not a Christmas Play and the reviews are in! The show also made British Airways' Top 9 London Shows and Vibe Ticket's '5 Christmas Shows to See This Season'. We'd like to thank everyone who saw the show during the festive season and made it such a success - it was quite something to see so many of you! Here's what the critics had to say...

'A British sitcom and a Christmas film rolled into one; humour and a moral message worthy of A Christmas Carol. See this show.' ★★★★ LondonTheatre1

'Neat little production guaranteed to strike a chord...impressive. Funny, original...intriguingly bizarre.' - The Stage

Photo by Sofi Berenger

'Many genuine laugh-out-loud moments...ingenious and often surreal plot twists. Entertaining.'  - Everything Theatre

'An unexpected joy to watch. Excellent...heartwarming.' - Page to Stage

Photo by Sofi Berenger

'Wonderfully comic. A giggly-good evening for all.' - Grumpy Gay Critic

''Dares to be different. A welcome, original addition to Yuletide entertainment in the West End.' - Female Arts

THANKS FOR COMING!

THE CAST AND CREW OF THIS IS NOT A CHRISTMAS PLAY

BARE ESSENTIALS NEXT WEEK AND NOW IN ASSOCIATION WITH SCRIPTS SPOTLIGHT!

Encompass are proud to announce that we are the new producers of Scripts Spotlight with Everything Theatre! Now you can listen to pieces from Bare Essentials in podcast form. We're delighted to be given this opportunity to promote new work to audiences with people as passionate about new writing as we are. Head on over to their website and have a listen to our first performance - the captivating 'Thin Air' by Tom Coash, as performed by Freya Parsons!

BARE ESSENTIALS IS NEXT WEEK!

It's back! After a "very entertaining" (London Reviews) summer event Encompass Productions presents the autumn BARE ESSENTIALS - an acclaimed night of new work from emerging international writers showcasing theatre at its most elemental. The diverse range of fantastic short plays include everything from moving drama to hilarious comedies, and at our next event are:

'Poison' by Rebecca Robinson 
'Rebekah: Female Soldier' by Nicola O’Connor 
'The Art of Tea' by Daniel Damiano 
'End up Like Julie' by Ilan Wachsman 
'Love in Freefall' by Simon Jackson 
'Sniper' by John Foster

Even the most bare bones performance can be gripping - all you need is a room and an audience! Need another reason to be excited? How about the announcement of our NEXT PRODUCTION which will be revealed exclusively at Bare Essentials. It's coming sooner than you think!

PERFORMANCES
WEDS 22ND - THURS 23RD - FRI 24TH OCTOBER, 7.30PM
TAKE COURAGE THEATRE (ABOVE THE AMERSHAM ARMS)
388 NEW CROSS ROAD, LONDON SE14 6TY
NEAREST RAIL/TUBE: NEW CROSS & NEW CROSS GATE

£7 ENTRY ON DOOR - £5 GOLDSMITHS STUDENTS WITH VALID NUS CARD

#BareEssentialsLDN @EncompassOnline www.encompassproductions.co.uk/BareEssentials

Are you a writer with a piece of work you want to see realised at Bare Essentials? Then Encompass Productions want you!

SELECTED PRESS QUOTES FOR BARE ESSENTIALS AND ENCOMPASS:
"Minimal staging...maximum polish. A great mix of work, Encompass achieved a very entertaining evening." - London Reviews
"Admirable...a great chance to see a good selection of theatre audiences possibly wouldn’t be exposed to." - Bargain Theatreland

"It’s great to see acting being focused on rather than masked by gimmicks. If you like new writing then this is for you!" - Everything Theatre
"Moving, entertaining...outstanding. A creative explosion that'll delight, entertain and move."
****** EdFringe Review
"Fresh...funny and fast-paced. A true delight to watch." **** Official Theatre
"The brilliant Encompass continue to push themselves with exciting, fresh material. Great things to come."  **** Female Arts