Morpheus Theatre

The Morpheus Theatre web site is at www.morpheustheatre.org. [Out of action 25/10/2007 - Ed]

What's on

We are hosting an inclusive disco event for people of all abilities on 11th January and 14th March. The discos are held approximately every 2 months. For more information contact Tsippy on 07900 867704.

Tsippy McAuliffe has been working with mixed ability groups since the late 1980s on an educational, freelance and semi professional level. Her involvement with the Morpheus theatre and the arts development team has enabled her to help co-ordinate and support evening out of hour opportunities, a Summer Scheme as well as workshops and performances by professionals like Cando Co, Signs of A Diva and Strange Face Mask Co. Over the years she has worked with Ithaca Arts, Youth Community Groups, The Watermill Theatre, Trinity School, Newbury College, Castle School, Addington School, Brookfield School, Winchcombe Primary and The Phoenix Centre, to name but a few.

Morpheus Rep Co has been operating for approx 18 months is presently involved in a joint project with one of the country's most innovative artists, a professional actor, musician and opera singer Tim Godwin who leads workshops all over the country and across the continent and the founder of Thrift Theatre Company based in Ufton Court near Thatcham. Interakt Community Theatre was founded by Tsippy McAuliffe in 2003 and is presently involved in a joint project with Newbury's Box Theatre Company and the Newbury Young Film Makers exploring a devised piece on the intolerance and hatred in the world.

Opportunities for proposed projects and workshops are available for mixed ability groups of all ages to come and work with us in the theatre or for us to come to you.

Our out of hour groups are:
On Monday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00: Interakt Community Theatre for adults of all abilities.
On Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00: Mencap's drama for adults with learning disabilities.
On Wednesday evenings Morpheus Theatre Rep. Co. 6:30 to 8:30 for adults of all abilities.
Also on Wednesday evenings Top Hat Theatre 6:30 to 8:30 for young people of all abilities.
On Thursday evenings we have two groups from the Newbury Young Film Makers lead by Ben Myers and associates who provide opportunities for people with learning disabilities to get involved with some of their partnership projects.
The Morpheus Theatre is equipped with all the latest technology and has been built specifically for people of all abilities with the intention of bringing together our local community and as part of that process we offer you a unique opportunity to develop skills in every aspect of the theatre.

There are also opportunities for participating in mixed ability groups of all ages with a Beginners' Belly Dancing and a Singing For All Project. For more information on how you can get involved with this unique theatre and the vision behind inclusive theatre and the local community please contact Tsippy McAuliffe on 07900 867704. Opportunities for those working towards their Millennium Volunteer Award, Arts Award and Duke of Edinburgh Award are most welcome.

Last productions

Robin Hood, 5th October 2007
By Strange Face Mask Co, who delivered a wonderful workshop in the afternoon and an amazing performance about the true story of Robin Hood in the evening, with lots of masked characters and props performed by 3 actors. It was like a wonderfully woven tapestry of magical moments.

Day at the Races, in the Newbury Fringe Festival 2007
Our very own Interakt Community Theatre performed a masked piece called Day At The Races, which was their first ever masked performance and it went down very well at the Newbury Library.

Signs of a Diva, July 2007
A wonderful performance by a deaf artist called Carolin Parker. She performed a one woman one act play called Signs of a Diva. She had has laughing and crying, mesmerised by her unique way of performing word perfect (as the audience had the advantage of watching the words digitally displayed on a small screen off centre of stage), to some of her favourite songs of yesteryear.

Rockmass, 19th December 2006
Christmas music for rock fans.

Where

Morpheus Theatre
Phoenix Centre
Newtown Road
Newbury
RG14 7EB
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Box Office

All tickets and workshop places need to be booked in advance. Please Contact Morpheus Theatre 01635 520 168 or www.morpheustheatre.org.

Previous productions

Rapunzel, 7th December 2006
CandoCo, 23rd November 2006
The Law of the Jungle, 1st November 2006

About Morpheus

The Morpheus Theatre is a purpose built theatre for people of all abilities. We stage performances of Theatre, Dance and Music, by local and regional groups. We have a fully equipped studio theatre/ rehearsal space that is used by local arts and theatre groups. We also have a comprehensive set of theatre equipment available for hire. We have an in-house rep company, The Morpheus Theatre Company, which receives professional training and is able to offer recognised qualifications to members. All our activities are accessible to people with and without disabilities.