Our House Is on Fire
Devised by The Company with Julia Head & Maisie Newman | Directed by Julia Head
Photography by Chelsey Cliff & Jack Offord
I’m scared it will choke me.
If I move it will follow me.
It will be bigger tomorrow.
As smoke seeps from every inch of Martha’s life, her family and friends continue to push forward. Martha’s life deteriorates as she struggles to ignore what she can see so plainly: her house and the world are on fire.
Devised by final year students studying at Theatre Royal Bath’s Theatre Academy, this piece marks the triumphant culmination of two years of study. An original piece of theatre, combining bold movement and contemporary writing, it asks us to face the very real possibility that our actions have dire consequences, and that time is racing forward towards oblivion.
‘Adults keep saying: “We owe it to the young people to give them hope.” But I don’t want your hope. I don’t want you to be hopeful. I want you to panic. I want you to feel the fear I feel every day. And then I want you to act. I want you to act as you would in a crisis. I want you to act as if our house is on fire. Because it is.’
Greta Thunberg
ALL PERFORMANCES SOLD OUT!
Showing: 23/05/2019 - 24/05/2019
£9 adult / £8 children. A booking fee of 50p per ticket applies.
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
- The recommended age ranges are for your guide only. We suggest you stick as closely to them as possible for the benefit of other audience members.
- Lap seats are available at £1.50 (including booking fee) for infants aged 0 – 2 years; all patrons including infants must have a valid ticket. Lap seats are not available on performances recommended for children aged 0 – 2 years.
- All bookings will incur a Booking Fee of 50p per ticket regardless of whether the booking is made in person at our Box Office, by post, by phone or online and applies to all payment types.
CREATIVE & PRODUCTION TEAM:
Director: Julia Head
Dramaturgy & Movement: Maisie Newman
Producers: James Moore & Laura Knight
Set & Costume Designer: Molly Hawkins
Lighting Designer: Joe Price
Sound Designer: Ellie Showering
Production Manager: Becky Vowles
Stage Manager: Kay Hudson
Deputy Stage Manager: Paul Sage
Deputy Stage Manager Mentor: James Lisk
Costume Support: Anna Dixon
Chief Studio Technician: Lloyd Evans
Tutor Support: Jo Keiller & Kris Hallett
Creative Learning Administrator: Tracey Cook
CAST:
Martha: Lauren Maslen Stevens
Nathan: Toby Mitchell
Ed: Will Wilshire
Laura: Inca Bayley
Francis: Edan Saunders
Jess: Tabitha Langridge
Trevor: Scott Jerram
Matt: Liam Cox
Cassandra: Georgie Rose
Claire: Tiola Gleeson
Tracey: Chynna Kaur
Clive: Angus Mundin
Luke: Franky Holdsworth
The Deer: Kaylyn Neale
God: Patrick Withey
- The egg box office opens 9am – 6pm Monday – Saturday (Sunday if there is a performance)
- All plays are performed in English and take place in the egg auditorium unless otherwise stated.
- Nearby parking space for Blue Badge Holders
- Level access into building
- Lift to all levels
- Adapted toilets
- Sennheiser Infra-Red Audio System in auditorium
- Hearing & Guide Dogs allowed
- Wheelchair spaces in the Stalls only (Accompanying persons pay discounted price)
- Breast Feeding Friendly
Under 12s are not admitted to the egg theatre auditorium unsupervised.
PLEASE NOTE: Print At Home tickets are only valid as A4 printouts. We cannot currently accept tickets presented on phones/tablets.
Relaxed Performances – Open to everyone, but specifically adapted for children with an Autistic Spectrum Condition, individuals with sensory and communication disorders, those with learning disabilities and anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed environment.
Full terms and conditions of ticket bookings can be found on the Theatre Royal Bath’s website.
