Simple 8

In Development: The Four Stages of Cruelty

mat — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:58:36 +0000

We are once again in production! After a long workshop and planning stage Simple 8 are now hard at work on our next production: The Four Stages of Cruelty, a new play by Stovepipe (National Theatre) writer Adam Brace, based on the engravings by William Hogarth.

1751. London is an overcrowded city. Prostitutes, link-boys, footpads and highwaymen coalesce with dukes, lords and ladies. Sinking within this morass is an orphan named Tom Nero, who is locked in a brutal and compelling struggle to survive, as he grapples to rise above the fate society has dealt him. Depicting this story is The Four Stages of Cruelty, a series of engravings by William Hogarth, whose prints were a moral elucidation for the masses.

As with all our projects, we have researched and work-shopped the material. We now have the plot, characters and ideas for the more physical sequences in place. We intend to continue developing the piece through further workshops before completing a working script.

We’re all very excited about the new project as we’ve already been playing around with the material for 6 months. We’ll be updating the website regularly with our progress in the coming months.

Reviews Section. Now With Actual Reviews!

mat — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:52:41 +0000

Development on this, our new website has been slow but steady and we now have all of our old press clippings in one lovely warm reviews section. Have a look by clicking the link on the top of the page or right here.

Lunch Date: Call for New Work

admin — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:32:29 +0000

As always, Simple 8 continues to provide a platform for new writing. Lunch Date allows new work to be performed to scratch level by putting together writers, actors and directors, giving them development time and a performance space.

We are always looking for new submissions - if you are a writer, director or actor interested in developing new work, get in touch by emailing chris@simple8.co.uk

Work in Development

admin — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:27:07 +0000

We are currently hard at work and knuckled down in a new piece. After a workshop & development retreat in July and workshops throughout August.

We hope to update you all soon with more details, including details of scratch performances during the Autumn season.

Lunchdate: Now ready for bookings

admin — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:41:58 +0000

Book by emailing lunchdate@simple8.co.uk - Event ticketed but FREE. This season we present Pink Like Paris by Maria Borland, directed by Adam Brace.

Friday 5th June, 1.30pm
Book by emailing:
lunchdate@simple8.co.uk

At the Notre Dame Centre

More details, click here

Welcome

admin — Mon, 18 May 2009 00:25:51 +0000

Welcome to the new Simple 8 website. We are building it piece by piece.

We are currently hosting a series of Lunch Dates, a lunchtime showcase for new writers, directors and actors. The next Lunch Date is in June 2009, Pink Like Paris.

Meanwhile we are hard at work researching our new show.