Ruffled Feathers - Revision history

Keiron at 20:09, 14 May 2024

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	==The Back Story==		==The Back Story==
	[[File:Ruffled feathers.png\|200px\|right]](Yvonne Levy) "In January 2017, a pair of swans arrived in Brockwell Park, London. By May, they had taken up residence on a very small island, booted out the geese, constructed a large untidy nest, and laid eggs. Or at least, we assumed there were eggs as the female sat on the nest, apparently never leaving it, for many weeks while the male patrolled the water, fending off all potential enemies. Mini crowds gathered every day, comparing notes and eagerly anticipating the arrival of the cygnets. The most unlikely people talked to each other and bonded over the impending “birth”. This was the first swan family to appear in Brockwell Park for 30 years! More than a year later, the swans are still connecting people of every possible background. You cannot visit the park without talking about the latest developments. The day the first cygnets were spotted was a day of huge excitement. There were seven fluffy babies and cameras and mobiles clicked and clicked. Since then, the cygnets have grown up. Two of the seven disappeared, presumed to have been gobbled by the ever-present heron or a fox. There are umpteen stories told about the swans. Comedy, tragedy, drama of every possible kind involving humans as well as animal life. A flying practice which ended in two cygnets failing to make it back to their resident pond and ending up in a lower pond. One, a week after the faulty landing, somehow made it back to join his or her siblings only to be isolated and abused by its parents. “You left home. We’ve let your room so off you go!” A concerned park-goer called The Swan Sanctuary. They relocated it to a larger water space inhabited by other friendly juveniles where the swan was released. Since then all five surviving juveniles have been relocated. The idea was to devise a performance around the swan story but with universal themes of, for example, birth and death, migration, arrival, family life, rejection, growing up, gaining independence, love, caring … The Ǝncore Theatre Company has devised a performance around these themes which we hoped would intrigue and entertain. And maybe make you laugh and cry!"		[[File:Ruffled feathers.png\|200px\|right]](Yvonne Levy) "In January 2017, a pair of swans arrived in Brockwell Park, London. By May, they had taken up residence on a very small island, booted out the geese, constructed a large untidy nest, and laid eggs. Or at least, we assumed there were eggs as the female sat on the nest, apparently never leaving it, for many weeks while the male patrolled the water, fending off all potential enemies. Mini crowds gathered every day, comparing notes and eagerly anticipating the arrival of the cygnets. The most unlikely people talked to each other and bonded over the impending “birth”. This was the first swan family to appear in Brockwell Park for 30 years! More than a year later, the swans are still connecting people of every possible background. You cannot visit the park without talking about the latest developments. The day the first cygnets were spotted was a day of huge excitement. There were seven fluffy babies and cameras and mobiles clicked and clicked. Since then, the cygnets have grown up. Two of the seven disappeared, presumed to have been gobbled by the ever-present heron or a fox. There are umpteen stories told about the swans. Comedy, tragedy, drama of every possible kind involving humans as well as animal life. A flying practice which ended in two cygnets failing to make it back to their resident pond and ending up in a lower pond. One, a week after the faulty landing, somehow made it back to join his or her siblings only to be isolated and abused by its parents. “You left home. We’ve let your room so off you go!” A concerned park-goer called The Swan Sanctuary. They relocated it to a larger water space inhabited by other friendly juveniles where the swan was released. Since then all five surviving juveniles have been relocated. The idea was to devise a performance around the swan story but with universal themes of, for example, birth and death, migration, arrival, family life, rejection, growing up, gaining independence, love, caring … The Ǝncore Theatre Company has devised a performance around these themes which we hoped would intrigue and entertain. And maybe make you laugh and cry!"


	==2018 Production==		==2018 Production==

Keiron at 20:08, 14 May 2024

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	==The Back Story==		==The Back Story==
	(Yvonne Levy) "In January 2017, a pair of swans arrived in Brockwell Park, London. By May, they had taken up residence on a very small island, booted out the geese, constructed a large untidy nest, and laid eggs. Or at least, we assumed there were eggs as the female sat on the nest, apparently never leaving it, for many weeks while the male patrolled the water, fending off all potential enemies. Mini crowds gathered every day, comparing notes and eagerly anticipating the arrival of the cygnets. The most unlikely people talked to each other and bonded over the impending “birth”. This was the first swan family to appear in Brockwell Park for 30 years! More than a year later, the swans are still connecting people of every possible background. You cannot visit the park without talking about the latest developments. The day the first cygnets were spotted was a day of huge excitement. There were seven fluffy babies and cameras and mobiles clicked and clicked. Since then, the cygnets have grown up. Two of the seven disappeared, presumed to have been gobbled by the ever-present heron or a fox. There are umpteen stories told about the swans. Comedy, tragedy, drama of every possible kind involving humans as well as animal life. A flying practice which ended in two cygnets failing to make it back to their resident pond and ending up in a lower pond. One, a week after the faulty landing, somehow made it back to join his or her siblings only to be isolated and abused by its parents. “You left home. We’ve let your room so off you go!” A concerned park-goer called The Swan Sanctuary. They relocated it to a larger water space inhabited by other friendly juveniles where the swan was released. Since then all five surviving juveniles have been relocated. The idea was to devise a performance around the swan story but with universal themes of, for example, birth and death, migration, arrival, family life, rejection, growing up, gaining independence, love, caring … The Ǝncore Theatre Company has devised a performance around these themes which we hoped would intrigue and entertain. And maybe make you laugh and cry!"		[[File:Ruffled feathers.png\|200px\|right]](Yvonne Levy) "In January 2017, a pair of swans arrived in Brockwell Park, London. By May, they had taken up residence on a very small island, booted out the geese, constructed a large untidy nest, and laid eggs. Or at least, we assumed there were eggs as the female sat on the nest, apparently never leaving it, for many weeks while the male patrolled the water, fending off all potential enemies. Mini crowds gathered every day, comparing notes and eagerly anticipating the arrival of the cygnets. The most unlikely people talked to each other and bonded over the impending “birth”. This was the first swan family to appear in Brockwell Park for 30 years! More than a year later, the swans are still connecting people of every possible background. You cannot visit the park without talking about the latest developments. The day the first cygnets were spotted was a day of huge excitement. There were seven fluffy babies and cameras and mobiles clicked and clicked. Since then, the cygnets have grown up. Two of the seven disappeared, presumed to have been gobbled by the ever-present heron or a fox. There are umpteen stories told about the swans. Comedy, tragedy, drama of every possible kind involving humans as well as animal life. A flying practice which ended in two cygnets failing to make it back to their resident pond and ending up in a lower pond. One, a week after the faulty landing, somehow made it back to join his or her siblings only to be isolated and abused by its parents. “You left home. We’ve let your room so off you go!” A concerned park-goer called The Swan Sanctuary. They relocated it to a larger water space inhabited by other friendly juveniles where the swan was released. Since then all five surviving juveniles have been relocated. The idea was to devise a performance around the swan story but with universal themes of, for example, birth and death, migration, arrival, family life, rejection, growing up, gaining independence, love, caring … The Ǝncore Theatre Company has devised a performance around these themes which we hoped would intrigue and entertain. And maybe make you laugh and cry!"


	~~[[File:HL-1024x682.jpg\|center\|200px\|Jenni Wredden as ‘Homeless’ in the 2018 Production]]~~
	==2018 Production==		==2018 Production==
			[[File:HL-1024x682.jpg\|right\|200px\|Jenni Wredden as ‘Homeless’ in the 2018 Production]]
	Written and performed by members of the Ǝncore Theatre Company. Performed at the Theatre Peckham Wednesday 30th May 19:30 Thursday 31st May 14:30 & 19:30		Written and performed by members of the Ǝncore Theatre Company. Performed at the Theatre Peckham Wednesday 30th May 19:30 Thursday 31st May 14:30 & 19:30

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	See our write up in the [https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/lifestyle/entertainment/theatre-ruffled-feathers-by-lily-hess/\| South London Press].		See our write up in the [https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/lifestyle/entertainment/theatre-ruffled-feathers-by-lily-hess/\| South London Press].

	~~[[File:Homeless.png\|center\|200px\|Nina Ezra as Homeless in the 2019 production]]~~

	==2019 Production==		==2019 Production==
	The 2019 production took place at The Half Moon,10 Half Moon Lane, Herne Hill, London,SE24 9HU, on March 12th. We had two performances. It was quite a different venue and we had to adapt the production quite a lot.		[[File:Homeless.png\|right\|200px\|Nina Ezra as Homeless in the 2019 production]]The 2019 production took place at The Half Moon,10 Half Moon Lane, Herne Hill, London,SE24 9HU, on March 12th. We had two performances. It was quite a different venue and we had to adapt the production quite a lot.

	<b>Cast</b>: Nina Ezra, Viv Peyton, Ann El Mahjoub, Angie McIntosh, Anna Brown, Donald Elliott, Richard Russell, Judith Bevan, Yvonne Levy, Jeanie Deane, Sean Kibbey, Sandra Melville, Mario El Mahjoub		<b>Cast</b>: Nina Ezra, Viv Peyton, Ann El Mahjoub, Angie McIntosh, Anna Brown, Donald Elliott, Richard Russell, Judith Bevan, Yvonne Levy, Jeanie Deane, Sean Kibbey, Sandra Melville, Mario El Mahjoub

Keiron at 20:01, 14 May 2024

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	(Yvonne Levy) "In January 2017, a pair of swans arrived in Brockwell Park, London. By May, they had taken up residence on a very small island, booted out the geese, constructed a large untidy nest, and laid eggs. Or at least, we assumed there were eggs as the female sat on the nest, apparently never leaving it, for many weeks while the male patrolled the water, fending off all potential enemies. Mini crowds gathered every day, comparing notes and eagerly anticipating the arrival of the cygnets. The most unlikely people talked to each other and bonded over the impending “birth”. This was the first swan family to appear in Brockwell Park for 30 years! More than a year later, the swans are still connecting people of every possible background. You cannot visit the park without talking about the latest developments. The day the first cygnets were spotted was a day of huge excitement. There were seven fluffy babies and cameras and mobiles clicked and clicked. Since then, the cygnets have grown up. Two of the seven disappeared, presumed to have been gobbled by the ever-present heron or a fox. There are umpteen stories told about the swans. Comedy, tragedy, drama of every possible kind involving humans as well as animal life. A flying practice which ended in two cygnets failing to make it back to their resident pond and ending up in a lower pond. One, a week after the faulty landing, somehow made it back to join his or her siblings only to be isolated and abused by its parents. “You left home. We’ve let your room so off you go!” A concerned park-goer called The Swan Sanctuary. They relocated it to a larger water space inhabited by other friendly juveniles where the swan was released. Since then all five surviving juveniles have been relocated. The idea was to devise a performance around the swan story but with universal themes of, for example, birth and death, migration, arrival, family life, rejection, growing up, gaining independence, love, caring … The Ǝncore Theatre Company has devised a performance around these themes which we hoped would intrigue and entertain. And maybe make you laugh and cry!"		(Yvonne Levy) "In January 2017, a pair of swans arrived in Brockwell Park, London. By May, they had taken up residence on a very small island, booted out the geese, constructed a large untidy nest, and laid eggs. Or at least, we assumed there were eggs as the female sat on the nest, apparently never leaving it, for many weeks while the male patrolled the water, fending off all potential enemies. Mini crowds gathered every day, comparing notes and eagerly anticipating the arrival of the cygnets. The most unlikely people talked to each other and bonded over the impending “birth”. This was the first swan family to appear in Brockwell Park for 30 years! More than a year later, the swans are still connecting people of every possible background. You cannot visit the park without talking about the latest developments. The day the first cygnets were spotted was a day of huge excitement. There were seven fluffy babies and cameras and mobiles clicked and clicked. Since then, the cygnets have grown up. Two of the seven disappeared, presumed to have been gobbled by the ever-present heron or a fox. There are umpteen stories told about the swans. Comedy, tragedy, drama of every possible kind involving humans as well as animal life. A flying practice which ended in two cygnets failing to make it back to their resident pond and ending up in a lower pond. One, a week after the faulty landing, somehow made it back to join his or her siblings only to be isolated and abused by its parents. “You left home. We’ve let your room so off you go!” A concerned park-goer called The Swan Sanctuary. They relocated it to a larger water space inhabited by other friendly juveniles where the swan was released. Since then all five surviving juveniles have been relocated. The idea was to devise a performance around the swan story but with universal themes of, for example, birth and death, migration, arrival, family life, rejection, growing up, gaining independence, love, caring … The Ǝncore Theatre Company has devised a performance around these themes which we hoped would intrigue and entertain. And maybe make you laugh and cry!"

	[[File:HL-1024x682.jpg\|center\|Jenni Wredden as ‘Homeless’ in the 2018 Production]]		[[File:HL-1024x682.jpg\|center\|200px\|Jenni Wredden as ‘Homeless’ in the 2018 Production]]
	==2018 Production==		==2018 Production==
	Written and performed by members of the Ǝncore Theatre Company. Performed at the Theatre Peckham Wednesday 30th May 19:30 Thursday 31st May 14:30 & 19:30		Written and performed by members of the Ǝncore Theatre Company. Performed at the Theatre Peckham Wednesday 30th May 19:30 Thursday 31st May 14:30 & 19:30
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	See our write up in the [https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/lifestyle/entertainment/theatre-ruffled-feathers-by-lily-hess/\| South London Press].		See our write up in the [https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/lifestyle/entertainment/theatre-ruffled-feathers-by-lily-hess/\| South London Press].

	[[File:Homeless.png\|center\|Nina Ezra as Homeless in the 2019 production]]		[[File:Homeless.png\|center\|200px\|Nina Ezra as Homeless in the 2019 production]]

	==2019 Production==		==2019 Production==

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2018 Production

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	<b>Cast</b>: Judith Bevan; Jeanie Deane; Donald Elliott; Cathy Jeffrey; Yvonne Levy; Angie McIntosh; Sandra Melville; Viv Peyton; Richard Russell; and Jenni Wredden		<b>Cast</b>: Judith Bevan; Jeanie Deane; Donald Elliott; Cathy Jeffrey; Yvonne Levy; Angie McIntosh; Sandra Melville; Viv Peyton; Richard Russell; and Jenni Wredden

	<b>Director</b>: Javier Mora (Royal Central School of Speech & Drama)		<b>Director</b>: Javier Mora (Royal Central School of Speech & Drama)
	<b>Assistant Director</b>: Benjamin Gunn (Royal Central School of Speech & Drama) <b>Assistant Director</b>: Becky Turner (Royal Central School of Speech & Drama) <b>Producer</b>: Keiron Spires (The Ǝncore Theatre Company)
			<b>Assistant Director</b>: Benjamin Gunn (Royal Central School of Speech & Drama)

			<b>Assistant Director</b>: Becky Turner (Royal Central School of Speech & Drama)

			<b>Producer</b>: Keiron Spires (The Ǝncore Theatre Company)

	With special thanks to The Swan Sanctuary; Bianca Ioannides, Sam Aimson & Becky Turner for help with video; and for inspiration: Seasons March by Pina Bausch.		With special thanks to The Swan Sanctuary; Bianca Ioannides, Sam Aimson & Becky Turner for help with video; and for inspiration: Seasons March by Pina Bausch.

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==The Back Story==
(Yvonne Levy) "In January 2017, a pair of swans arrived in Brockwell Park, London. By May, they had taken up residence on a very small island, booted out the geese, constructed a large untidy nest, and laid eggs. Or at least, we assumed there were eggs as the female sat on the nest, apparently never leaving it, for many weeks while the male patrolled the water, fending off all potential enemies. Mini crowds gathered every day, comparing notes and eagerly anticipating the arrival of the cygnets. The most unlikely people talked to each other and bonded over the impending “birth”. This was the first swan family to appear in Brockwell Park for 30 years! More than a year later, the swans are still connecting people of every possible background. You cannot visit the park without talking about the latest developments. The day the first cygnets were spotted was a day of huge excitement. There were seven fluffy babies and cameras and mobiles clicked and clicked. Since then, the cygnets have grown up. Two of the seven disappeared, presumed to have been gobbled by the ever-present heron or a fox. There are umpteen stories told about the swans. Comedy, tragedy, drama of every possible kind involving humans as well as animal life. A flying practice which ended in two cygnets failing to make it back to their resident pond and ending up in a lower pond. One, a week after the faulty landing, somehow made it back to join his or her siblings only to be isolated and abused by its parents. “You left home. We’ve let your room so off you go!” A concerned park-goer called The Swan Sanctuary. They relocated it to a larger water space inhabited by other friendly juveniles where the swan was released. Since then all five surviving juveniles have been relocated. The idea was to devise a performance around the swan story but with universal themes of, for example, birth and death, migration, arrival, family life, rejection, growing up, gaining independence, love, caring … The Ǝncore Theatre Company has devised a performance around these themes which we hoped would intrigue and entertain. And maybe make you laugh and cry!"

[[File:HL-1024x682.jpg|center|Jenni Wredden as ‘Homeless’ in the 2018 Production]]
==2018 Production==
Written and performed by members of the Ǝncore Theatre Company. Performed at the Theatre Peckham Wednesday 30th May 19:30 Thursday 31st May 14:30 & 19:30

Cast: Judith Bevan; Jeanie Deane; Donald Elliott; Cathy Jeffrey; Yvonne Levy; Angie McIntosh; Sandra Melville; Viv Peyton; Richard Russell; and Jenni Wredden

Director: Javier Mora (Royal Central School of Speech & Drama)
Assistant Director: Benjamin Gunn (Royal Central School of Speech & Drama) Assistant Director: Becky Turner (Royal Central School of Speech & Drama) Producer: Keiron Spires (The Ǝncore Theatre Company)

With special thanks to The Swan Sanctuary; Bianca Ioannides, Sam Aimson & Becky Turner for help with video; and for inspiration: Seasons March by Pina Bausch.

See our write up in the [https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/lifestyle/entertainment/theatre-ruffled-feathers-by-lily-hess/| South London Press].

[[File:Homeless.png|center|Nina Ezra as Homeless in the 2019 production]]

==2019 Production==
The 2019 production took place at The Half Moon,10 Half Moon Lane, Herne Hill, London,SE24 9HU, on March 12th. We had two performances. It was quite a different venue and we had to adapt the production quite a lot.

Cast: Nina Ezra, Viv Peyton, Ann El Mahjoub, Angie McIntosh, Anna Brown, Donald Elliott, Richard Russell, Judith Bevan, Yvonne Levy, Jeanie Deane, Sean Kibbey, Sandra Melville, Mario El Mahjoub

Director: Valentina Rosati (Royal Central School of Speech and Drama)

Producer: Keiron Spires (The Ǝncore Theatre Company)