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After 2 and a half incredible years Mauricio Preciado Awad has decided to leave TheatreDelicatessen to explore new opportunities.
TheatreDelicatessen would like to thank him for all the time and hard work he has devoted to the company. He will be missed by all those who worked with him, and we all wish him the best for the future. Josh Cass has joined the company, and will be overseeing the future development of theatredelicatessen as Executive Director. We welcome him on board and look forward to an exciting year at 3-4 Picton Place. Posted in General | No Comments »
 Photo courtesy of Philip Ridley, taken in final Dress Rehearsal, 09/02/2009 Mercury Fur first night report by Director Frances LoyIt's a terrifying thing, stepping out of your comfort zone. For two and half months our space has been sacred. We played, shared, experimented, failed, picked ourselves back up and started again. We've debated endlessly the merits of choices, discussed and been saddened by research materials, worked our bodies, minds and very souls to breaking point, with a few bruises along the way. And last night, we finally shared it with Outsiders.Our audience members were still in the bar when the actors and I emerged post-show - always a good sign! And the response has been overwhelming, from those who've seen the show before, those who've only read it and (most importantly) those who have had no previous experience of Mercury Fur. Our story is clear, always my massive priority. The space doesn't just suit the work - it adds to the claustrophobic atmosphere with someone even saying this play isn't meant for a traditional theatre - it needs to be seen, warts and all, in this sort of space. Gasps were heard in the right places, a few titters that we can build on - and tears were flowing before the final blackout. We still have work to do, but it's exciting work because it involves every member of the audience who walks through the doors. We've left the safety of our enclosed rehearsals but in laying ourselves bare we can now share the story with the people it was created for, and let it grow in their response. We have stepped outside our comfort zone - we invite you to join us. Buy tickets here Read more about Mercury Fur Tags: faith, hope, mercury fur, News, open, performances, previews, rehearsals
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Tickets for our latest show Mercury Fur, by Philip Ridley, are on sale now. Posted in General | No Comments »
The space is dead... Long live the spaceTheatreDelicatessen would like to wish all our friends and extended family a happy 2010!
The doors have finally closed on 295 Regent Street, and the preparations are taking place for our move to our new home. Meanwhile, rehearsals are well underway for production #6. Watch this space for more information - hopefully we will be able to fill you in on the details by the end of the week. In the meantime, you might be interested to know that Pedal Pusher was highlighted as one of Time Out's theatre picks of 2009. In fact, they said: “In ‘Pedal Pusher’, what Theatre Delicatessen managed to do with a couple of plastic chairs and some cycling shorts was pretty spectacular.” ‘Best of the year 2009: Theatre’ TIME OUT
Tags: blogs, mercury fur, News, pedal pusher, pedal pusher review, philip ridley, press, Reviews
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As you may be aware, theatredelicatessen will be evicted from our glorious space at 295 Regent Street in a matter of days. Therefore we have invited a few friends and some of our favourite performers to create a spectacular night of comedy, music, cabaret and song so that we can give our first home the send off it truly deserves.... theatredelicatessen is proud to announce... *** Frisky and Mannish ***Sarah-Louise YoungThe Open Mouths | MixTapeSessions Quattro Formaggio and some very special guests for
The TheatreDelicatessen Christmas Hamper18 December 2009, 7:30pmThe crown prince and princess of London cabaret, Frisky and Mannish bring their are the succulent delicacy topping The theatredelicatessen Christmas Hamper, bringing to and end theatredelicatessen's two year long residency at 295 Regent Street.
Felicity Fitz-Frisky, a fabulous chanteuse, and Hansel Amadeus Mannish, an incredible maestro, are the creators and purveyors of their own peculiar brand of "twisted pop cabaret." You want to know what's actually going on beneath the vacuous pop propaganda of Lily Allen, Chesney Hawkes, Girls Aloud, George Michael, Kate Nash and the Pussycat Dolls, among others? Come willing to learn, and you will leave with plenty. Alongside Ms Frisky and Master Mannish will be the original cabaret whore herself, Sarah-Louise Young, enticing the loving crowd into the worlds of Sammy Mavis Jr and La Poule Plombee, whilst The Open Mouths bring their sadistic tops, sauna suicides and sex change regrets and Quattro Formaggio sprinkle on the cheese..... Ticketswww.friskyandmannish.co.uk“White hot ... Frisky & Mannish haven’t so much arrived as been flown in by private jet as fully blown superstars” ***** TIME OUT “The sun is in the sky for Frisky and Mannish and -for an hour at least - you won’t want to be anywhere else” THE GUARDIAN “The most purely entertaining hour to be spent at this year’s Fringe... wildly talented.” **** THE INDEPENDENT “One of the most upbeat hours of comedy I've seen this year. Frisky and Mannish effortlessly straddle the high-low culture divide - no mean feat in sequinned skintight jeans.” THE OBSERVER Sarah-Louise Young - Cabaret Whore‘Outstanding cabaret’ TIME OUT
‘Intelligent and unforgettable comedy’ THE LIST ‘A polished performance’ EDINBURGH GUIDE
‘Intelligent one-liners…a razor wit’ FEST
‘Bitingly funny comedy’ ONE4REVIEW
‘Sharp clever observational gold’ BROADWAYBABY
The Open MouthsOnce upon a time.... ...a quirky little duo formed a quirky little band. Sadistic tops, sauna suicides and sex change regrets..... prepare to be razzle dazzled as The Open Mouths throw themselves into the alternative cabaret scene. www.myspace.com/theopenmouths Quattro FormaggioQuattro Formaggio is a brand spanking new sketch group designed to stimulate the senses and tantalise the taste buds. Featuring the formaggiable comic talents of Maddy Carrick, Mike Goward, Andy King and Chloe Metcalfe. Too cheesy? Make up your own stinky mind. Tags: Christmas 09, comedy, News, productions, tickets, TisTheSeasonToBeJollyAsFuck
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