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 India (Sarah-Lee Dicks) and Treasure (Kerry Gooderson) - photograph by Robert Day |
SecretsSecrets tells the story of India and Treasure who come from very different backgrounds but soon become the best of friends. Together they escape from their problems by writing diaries, inspired by their heroine, Anne Frank. But when secrets start jumping out of the page and into real life, Treasure and India find themselves in deep trouble. “You'd have to be extraordinarily insensitive and iron-hearted not to be smiling through tears at the end of this powerful emotional rollercoaster...excellent ensemble theatre firmly glued together by seven fine performances...Vicky Ireland's direction is as ever impeccable.”
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The Suitcase KidJacqueline Wilson's brave and moving book tells the story of 10 year old Andrea and what happened when her Mum went to live with Bill and Dad went off with Carrie. Andy was expected to shuttle between the two - living out of a suitcase. But it wasn't easy - suddenly, Andy had five step-brothers and sisters but nowhere to call home. "...a real theatrical treat...sensitively acted...the audience of school parties fell quiet as mice and raptly attentive the second the lights went down."
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 Andy (Sarah-Lee Dicks) and Radish The Rabbit - photograph by Robert Day |
 Bettrys Jones and Duncan Preston in To Kill A Mockingbird |
To Kill A MockingbirdHarper Lee’s unique story of young Scout, along with her brother Jem and friend Dill, growing in the American Deep South and learning about life, justice and racism has always been a much-loved and respected modern classic. “If you have not yet bought a ticket to see this show, then beg, borrow or steal one...the prolonged applause and loud cheering from a thrilled full house bore witness, there is an obvious and substantial appetite out there for great ensemble, classic theatre. Thank you Duncan Preston and co. A night to remember.”
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MidnightMidnight tells the story of 13 year old Violet, her controlling older brother Will and her new best friend, the charismatic Jasmine. Violet retreats into a fantasy world inspired by the fairy characters created by her favourite author, Casper Dream, but in the end, she learns to cope with the real world. “[Jacqueline Wilson’s] Midnight has been charmingly translated to the stage and...perfectly captures Wilson’s spellbinding vision.” |
 Sarah O'Leary and The Violet Fairy - photograph by Robin Hammond (iconphotos) |
 Alison Thea-Skot, Susan Harrison, Sally Armstrong and Luanna Priestman - photograph by Robert Workman |
Bad GirlsBad Girls told the story of Mandy White and her battle against Kim's gang and her unlikely friendship with Tanya, the "bad girl" next door. Bad Girls toured across Britain and to Dublin in 2004 and played at Polka Theatre in Spring 2005. “...punchy, stimulating and theatrically ingenious...Clear, involving, relevant and entertaining. Bad Girls is a veritable model of theatre for young people.”
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The BorrowersWatershed has twice toured Charles Way’s adaptation of The Borrowers, Mary Norton’s delightful story of 4” high people who live under the floorboards. First, a co-production with Library Theatre, Manchester, directed by Roger Haines, toured in 2001 and secondly, directed by Chris Wallis, a national tour in 2002 and a hugely successful run at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds over Christmas 2002. “...capturing adults and children alike in vivid sequences designed for the imagination. There are times when the audience laugh out loud with delight...it would be difficult for anyone not to succumb to The Borrowers’ charms.” Sheffield Star |
 Denise Hoey and William Gregory - photograph by Simon Warner |
 Norette Leahy as Charlotte - |
Charlotte's WebWatershed have presented this delightful story about a young pig and the resourceful spider who saves his bacon on three seperate occasions. Chris Wallis’ latest production started at the Secombe Theatre in Sutton over Christmas 2007 and then toured in Spring 2008. “Impeccably directed, the production is enthralling for new young theatergoers. For adults, it has more plot and action than several famous plays out together.”
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Double ActVicky Ireland’s adaptation of Jacqueline Wilson’s best-selling story about identical twins Ruby and Garnet was a huge success at Polka Theatre, in London, and on tour for Watershed. “This is lovely stuff and kept the audience enthralled...At the final curtain, the cast were cheered by delighted children and parents alike. Overall, it’s a great show for all the family and it shouldn’t be missed.”
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 Helen Rutter (Ruby) and |
 Photograph by Robert Day |
Winnie The WitchWinnie The Witch, adapted for the stage and directed by Anthony Clark, with music by Mark Vibrans, was first produced at Birmingham Rep and subsequently toured by Watershed in 2002. Winnie, the dippy witch, and Wilbur, her taciturn, long-suffering cat, were a great hit with children as young as 3 or 4 and their families. “This delightful show is full of colour and fun and kept even small children in the audience in rapt attention.”
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The FloodWatershed's first tour was this extraordinary play by Charles Way about a mother who has been dreaming that the world is going to be destroyed by a flood. When the play begins it has been raining for a week non-stop. Her dream comes true and she and her husband take their ten year-old daughter and their 7 year-old son and escape on a boat - a modern Noah story. Commissioned by Chris Wallis when he was Artistic Director of The Unicorn Theatre for Children, The Flood has subsequently been performed by theatre companies all over the world. |
 Rita Davies, Julia North, Gilbert Wynne and Michael Cadman - photograph by Trish Morrissey |
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