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We have a mission: create theatre that is focused on artistry, accessible, and celebrates the tradition of live theatre.  David Hare's play, Amy's View, directly addresses the question: is theatre dead in our society and culture?  It is our intention to use our production of Amy's View to prompt a dialogue about the nature of the live theatre experience and inspire others to not only value its place in modern times but participate in the creation of theatre with our Dead Theatre Society project. The project invites established creatives and emerging artists ages 14+ to work together to skill share and discover pathways into artistic careers. The project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and Portsmouth Creates.  Mary Rose Productions had been incredibly fortunate to have the support it has received from the Portsmouth Guildhall Trust who have offered space for us to rehearse our play and a venue for our public performances coming September of 2024 at the Portsmouth Guildhall LENS Studio theatre.

It is encouraging that both our playwright, Sir David Hare, and Dame Judi Dench (who premiered  the role of Esme in Amy's View) have given us their expressed blessings. 

We understand that the needs of every school, organisation, or drama club might be different and they might change year to year. Our bespoke workshops are designed to meet your needs. Below are some things we can offer workshops on.  How long you book us for (it might be for a lesson or a day) and what we deliver are up to you! Below are some examples of topics we can run a workshop on.

-Shakespeare’s Globe: the great wooden O and how the stage suited the plays, how Shakespeare’s actors rehearsed and performed, what was Elizabethan theatre like?

- Life in the Theatre: We can come in and talk about life as an actor finding training, getting an agent, navigating the industry, and address the day-to-day of an actor and theatre-maker.  This workshop, held largely as a Q and A, is designed to offer clarity into the life of an artist and provide insights for those who are either actors-in-training or contemplating a life in the arts.

- A Specific Shakespeare play: We can help students better understand Shakespeare and prepare for a GCSE or LAMDA exam. If you'd like our actors to bring Shakespeare into the classroom, after playing some educational theatre games, our actors might perform a scene and/or monologue from a Shakespeare play and break it down with the students so that the text is digestible and clear. 

 - Play writing:  we have a partnership with The Crowbait Club UK, a Portsmouth-based organisation for actors and playwrights to develop their craft and share their passions.