OUR NEXT THEATRE PRODUCTION ANNOUNCED // THE RESIDENCY - JANUARY EVENTS! // GET INVOLVED IN ENCOMPASS! // SFTH! SHOWS NOW FREE! // 'THE LADY' STILL IN CINEMAS

As we settle into 2012 Encompass has some fantastic announcements and events upcoming. In this latest news snippet we'll be talking about our next theatre production, our upcoming Residency events this month, free SHOOT FROM THE HIP! shows and opportunities for you to get involved with what we do. Read on to know all...

OUR NEXT THEATRE PRODUCTION!

Set during World War III, Who is Moloch? tells the story of three soldiers and a female civilian who barricade themselves, in an underground bunker, with a sleep-inducing drug, a two-way radio and a copy of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. As they await orders following a devastating attack on their base, tensions flare in their struggle for survival, whilst their grip on reality is put to the test as they slide into a surreal, imaginary world.

Following on from the fantastic success of our acclaimed 2011 show 'What It Feels Like', we're very excited to announce this next theatrical endeavour. To find out more information (including cast and crew opportunities!) please visit the 'Who is Moloch?' production page on our website.

JANUARY RESIDENCY LIVE MUSIC EVENTS

We've got not one but TWO live music Residency events this January, starting with The Winter Residency in Surrey on Friday 20th January and finishing off in London with The Residency at the Mascara Bar on Thursday 26th. Both events will feature the latest and greatest in upcoming talent, from BBC playlisted artist  Harry David to the magnificent Blushing Bones - it's all happening at The Residency! For more information on both events and the artists we have lined up visit The Residency page now!

HELP ENCOMPASS PRODUCTIONS!

So you've signed up to our mailing list, follow us on all social media and have come to one of our many events and productions. You might even want to join us via a placement! But what else can you do to help?

Encompass is a non-profit organisation, which means that no-one in the company takes a salary and is a part of it by voluntary appointment. Like many arts organisations we're also currently non-funded which means that we have to fundraise all the money we need to run by ourselves - sometimes even putting our own money in!

Thanks to your support we're quickly approaching our second year anniversary as a company, but we still need your help! We've survived because of our supporters, our hard work and our Encompass patrons - so why not become one? Even the smallest donation (and we really do mean the smallest!) goes a long way and guarantees you cool exclusives like soundtrack CDs, posters and more. We have two productions that need help this year - our first production on film 'Stormin' Norman' and our newly-announced theatre production 'Who is Moloch?' by Pamela Carralero. 

To find out more information and to donate, simply email us. You can also visit the Patrons page on our website.

SHOOT FROM THE HIP! AT TOP SECRET COMEDY CLUB
NOW FREE!

SHOOT FROM THE HIP! have been performing their own brand of off-the-cuff comedy at Top Secret Comedy Club in Covent Garden for a little while now, and can now proudly announce that their shows will be free - so now there's no excuse not to come along! For more information please visit the SHOOT FROM THE HIP! webpage. 

'THE LADY' STILL IN CINEMAS!

'The Lady' chronicles the life of Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi (Michelle Yeoh) and her husband Dr. Michael Aris (David Thewlis), with Jonathan Woodhouse (Encompass Founder and Artistic Director) starring opposite the pair as their eldest son 'Alexander Aris'. Directed by legendary auteur Luc Besson, the film is released today (December 30th) in the UK More information, images and trailers from the movie can be found at www.useyourfreedom.com.

Founder and Artistic Director of Encompass Jonathan Woodhouse was recently interviewed in two parts by Philippine Generations on acting opposite Michelle Yeoh and David Thewlis in Luc Besson's 'The Lady', Encompass Productions, working at the Theatre Royal Stratford East and advice for those wishing to build a career in the arts. Check out the interviews at the Philippine Generations website by clicking below:

Part 1 - Interview on Encompass, 'The :Lady', Theatre Royal Stratford East & building a career in the arts

Part 2 - Interview on 'The Lady'

Until next time!

Encompass

Web: www.EncompassProductions.co.uk

Facebook/Twitter/YouTube: /EncompassOnline

TWO MORE RESIDENCIES THIS MONTH // ENCOMPASS TO GIVE TALK AT GOLDSMITHS UNIVERSITY // NEW SFTH! COMEDY SKETCH ONLINE // STORMIN' NORMAN ANNOUNCED AS NEXT ENCOMPASS PROJECT

We've already had The Residency: Live Comedy Nights at Mascara Bar, London bringing the funny twice this month and now...THE RESIDENCY HITS THE END OF NOVEMBER IN A BIG WAY WITH TWO MORE EVENTS!

THE MONKEYS FOREHEAD - EGHAM, SURREY

After our Halloween Special last month we're returning to the Monkeys Forehead with another brilliant evening of live music, prizes and fantastic drinks deals. It'll be our last Egham Residency of the year and will feature some great live acts including:

Kelly Oliver - Lucy Gooch - Vivienne Youel - Danial Mahathir, Sophie Foulds & Charlotte Lewis - Grace Holliday - Robbie Brown (new act!)

Is there anywhere better to spend your Friday night? We think not - so come along!

THE RESIDENCY

FRIDAY 25TH NOVEMBER

9PM - 1AM (£2 entry)

The Monkeys Forehead

Egham, Surrey

TW20 0BQ

Tel: 01784-432164

Map link here.

THE MASCARA BAR, STOKE NEWINGTON, LONDON

We're proud to announce our first London-based music Residency with a return to the Mascara Bar, London! Get ready for a night of astonishing new musical talent featuring both Residency favourites and acts making their Residency debut including:

Elena Bella - Rosie Vize - Lizzie Fisher - Vivienne Youel - Third Conduct - Isla - Del Gentilini - Tom Sochas

What a night! Bring yourself, your friends, your family, your loved ones, the bloke off the street...this music needs to be heard and we want you all there in support of it!

THE RESIDENCY: LIVE MUSIC AT MASCARA BAR, LONDON

TUESDAY 29th NOVEMBER, 8PM - LATE (£3 entry)

72 Stamford Hill 

(2 mins from Stoke Newington Rail Station)

London

N16 6XS

Tel: 07432 255 357

Map link here.

ENCOMPASS TO GIVE TALK AT GOLDSMITHS UNIVERSITY

Encompass Productions will be giving a talk at Goldsmiths, University of London on November 30th. Jonathan Woodhouse (Founder & Artistic Director of Encompass) will be giving an insight into the process of forming a new company - the trials, the tribulations, the highs and the lows, and will also be answering questions from students.

"I'm very honoured to be a guest at the UK's leading creative university. Encompass is only nineteen months old and despite its success so far we are very much a company still in its infancy - however I believe Goldsmiths has the right idea in asking a new company to talk about their experience so far. It keeps things relevant, allowing us to more closely reflect on our process and the challenges of being a new company existing in the current arts climate. It means we can be realistic and optimistic at the same time. We hope the talk will be both informative and inspiring."

Joining Jonathan from Encompass will be Christopher O'Shaughnessy, Researcher and Dramaturge for the company. A portion of the talk will also be dedicated to a Q&A on 'The Lady', the upcoming motion picture from legendary filmmaker Luc Besson. The film chronicles the life of Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi (Michelle Yeoh) and her husband Dr. Michael Aris (David Thewlis), with Jonathan starring opposite the pair as their eldest son 'Alexander Aris'. More information, images and trailers from the movie can be found at http://www.useyourfreedom.com/.

NEW VIDEO SKETCH FROM SHOOT FROM THE HIP!

Our resident funny people loved performing at the first two comedy Residency events this month...but they've also been hard at work at writing and filming some new sketches! Check out what life is like with the Pumpkin Queen at the link below - let us know what you think!

We've got more hilarious sketches for you coming soon, as well as an improv show at The Brownswood on Monday 5th December! More details soon!

OUR NEXT ARTISTIC PROJECT!

In case you've missed it, we recently announced our next artistic endeavour. Stormin’ Norman is a short film written and directed by Paul G Raymond, produced and created by Encompass Productions.

Stormin’ Norman follows Norman, a homeless man living in the London suburbs. We journey with Norman through the ups and downs of his everyday life until he meets Sarah, a young woman who dares to break the routine.

The company are incredibly excited about this brave new adventure, which is expected to start shooting in Winter 2012. The piece is currently in research and development and the cast will be announced in December. We'll have vacancies for film crew positions available with more information soon. Interested? Email us!

About the writer/director

Paul G Raymond serves as the media coordinator of Encompass and was most recently seen playing the part of 'Lester' in our hit production 'What It Feels Like'. He is also a performer in our improvised comedy troupe SHOOT FROM THE HIP! - you can find out more information about Paul here.

WEBSITE UPDATES

-A brand new 'videos' page for SHOOT FROM THE HIP! where you'll be able to watch all their brilliant comic sketches!

We hope to see you at one of our many upcoming events and shows!

Encompass

Web: http://www.encompassproductions.co.uk/

Facebook/Twitter/YouTube: /EncompassOnline

IT'S BACK...

...and better than ever! Our popular live music and comedy night 'The Residency' returns to The Monkeys Forehead Lounge Bar with a brand new start time, a brand new format and brand new acts! To celebrate another year of The Residency we've gone with a new look courtesy of creative designer Johanna Tammsalu, who also designed the Encompass Productions logo for us last year. 'The Residency Returns' line up includes the best live music and comedy acts including:

Sam James//Andy Barr//Phil Boothman//The Holloway Players//Kelly Oliver//Charlotte Lewis, Sophie Foulds & Dan Mahathir//Daniel Rowlinson//Vivienne Youel//Helena Gullan//Elena Bella

We've also got great prizes to win as well as special drinks deals on the night. With this amount going on there simply is no other place to be on Friday 30th September. We're part of Freshers' Fortnight, so it's guaranteed to be a good one!

It's good to be back...be there with us!

THE RESIDENCY RETURNS
FRIDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER
9PM - 1AM
The Monkeys Forehead
Egham
Surrey TW20 0BQ
Tel: 01784-432164

WANT TO PERFORM AT A FUTURE RESIDENCY EVENT? EMAIL US!

OTHER ENCOMPASS NEWS

We've been reading many scripts and proposals for potential projects and are approaching the final stages of deciding what we do next. We've even received submissions from outside the company! We've also had some exciting meetings and exchanges with people who are looking to help develop Encompass artistically, and we've several upcoming company meetings discuss our next steps forward. Following the fantastic success of 'What It Feels Like' (★★★★★ EdFringe Review/★★★★ Fringe Guru/★★★★ Hairline) we look forward to announcing our future endeavours soon...

WEBSITE/SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATES

-Brand new 'History' page on our website, where you can see what we've been up to since our formation!

-Some cosmetic changes to our website - including a redesigned 'Residency' page

-New 'Music' tab on our Facebook page to listen to music by our composer Alex Burnett - you can also download two free tracks (including one exclusive to Facebook!) from the 'What It Feels Like' soundtrack (also available on iTunes)

Don't forget we've still got many new photo albums on our Facebook page and the 'What It Feels Like' website for you to look at it - why not check them out?

Until next time!

Encompass

Web: www.EncompassProductions.co.uk

Facebook/Twitter/YouTube: /EncompassOnline