Professional theatre company specialising in adapting classic novels through stripped back ensemble theatre. David Copperfield to tour theatres in the Autumn.
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Adrian Preater - Artistic Director
Adrian trained at The Central School of Speech and Drama and then Bretton Hall. Appearances in "Gosford Park" and "Enigma" were notable career highs before Adrian founded Hotbuckle Productions with his wife Gemmas Aston. Since writing his first play, "Get writing with Rosie", Adrian has gone from strength to strength with firstly "Joshua" and recently "Ballad of
a Bird" Adrian has worked for such notable companies as London Bubble, Boxclever, Oddsocks Productions, Il Palcetto Stage, The Orange Tree Theatre, Huddersfield's Lawrence Batley Theatre, Re-Creation Theatre Company, Major Road Theatre Company, The Secret Agents Theatre Company, House Theatre and Sixth Sense TIE Company. TV appearances include Eastenders, The Bill, Frost, Keen Eddy (US) and Family Values. Film credits include Gosford Park, Enigma, Love Actually and Branagh's Magic Flute. Fiona Leaning - Creative Director
Fiona studied Performing Arts at Middlesex University and then went on to study acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She has performed in the UK and around the world with, among others, the RSC. From 1999 until 2008 she lived in New York, and as an Associate of The Wooster Group helped to create their acclaimed work, performing in the U.S. and internationally. She has performed with Hotbuckle for the last four years and is thrilled to now be helping to steer the company into 2013 and beyond. Gemma Aston - Executive Director
Gemma is now Artistic Director at The Riverhouse Barn Community Arts Centre.but remains an executive director of the company. Gemma trained at Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She worked as a professional actress for 5 years in theatre and film and for the last 5 years has been the Senior School Drama Teacher at Claremont Fan Court School in Esher, Surrey. Her role in this job, as well as teaching students from years 7-12, included directing and choreographing school productions and exam performances.Her theatre credits include working with ‘The Royal Shakespeare Company’,‘Boxclever’,‘The Pied Piper Theatre Company’ and ‘Oddsocks’ . Her film credits include “Maybe Baby”, “A Clandestine Marriage” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”.
It’s Goodbye from us, it’s been a wonderful ride!
We’ve had such fun on our tour of Pride and Prejudice, but it’s sadly come to an end. A big thank you to all the venues who hosted us, the lovely people we’ve met along the way and especially to our audiences across the UK and Ireland. We really have had the carriage ride of our life!
Dreading the long wait for election results? Why not Hotbuckle up for the carriage ride of your life instead this Thursday! Dorchester Arts is delighted to welcome a fast-paced, multi role-playing adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Predjudice - storytelling at its finest in the unique Hotbuckle Productions style! Hold onto your teacups!
https://www.dorchesterarts.org.uk/2024/03/14/thurs-4-july-pride-and-prejudice-hotbuckle/
There's only a few more tickets available for Saturday's performance of Pride & Prejudice at Smallhythe Place!
📆 Sat 22 June | 7:30pm
🎟£16 for adults, £10 for under 18s
From the headstrong Elizabeth Bennet to the proud Mr Darcy, Hotbuckle’s rich characterisations abound in this latest adaptation by skilled writer Adrian Preater.
Full of humour and invention, this is story-telling at its finest, as we meet five sisters who deal with marriage, morality and misconceptions in unique Hotbuckle style.
This is Jane Austen as you’ve never experienced her before. Don't miss out on this special performance inside the historic Barn Theatre.
🔗Visit our website or call 0344 249 1895 to book now
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Read our latest review…
“Austen’s comedy of manners – good manners and bad – shines through. Hotbuckle, as ever, take the mick out of 19th Century mores but are never disrespectful.”
Read the full review on our website
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Pride and Prejudice presented by the UBER TALENTED Hotbuckle Productions team
Thursday 13th June 8pm
Tickets: €15.00 + booking fee
Bookings: https://eventlist.store/friarsgatetheatre/fgt
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🎭 Theatre | Pride & Prejudice on Wednesday 12th June at 8pm
After last year’s tour of ‘Sense and Sensibility’ Hotbuckle Productions are back with their unique style of adaptations of classic novels. The virtuoso company have been entertaining audiences for over twelve years with their inventive interpretations of familiar texts. Previous productions have included, Great Expectations, Jane Eyre, Tess of the D’urbervilles, Wuthering Heights, David Copperfield and Les Miserables, as well as Austen’s Persuasion and Emma.
Hotbuckle are renown for their fast -paced, multi-role playing adaptations which cross age and gender traditions, and in their latest offering Hotbuckle invites us to enter the world of The Bennets. From the headstrong Elizabeth Bennet to the proud Mr Darcy, Hotbuckle’s rich characterisations abound in this latest adaptation by skilled writer Adrian Preater. Full of humour and invention, this is story-telling at its finest, as we meet five sisters who deal with marriage, morality and misconceptions in unique Hotbuckle style. This is Jane Austen as you’ve never experienced her before, so, get your tickets and Hotbuckle up, for the carriage ride of your life!
🎫 Tickets are €15 and are available from our Box Office on 068 22566 or online at www.stjohnstheatre.ie
Kerry County Arts Creative Ireland
The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon
Experience the theatre for FREE on Cruinniú Day, Saturday, 15th June! The Garage Theatre Monaghan are inviting young people to enjoy a special performance of the all time classic 'Pride and Prejudice' by Hotbuckle Productions. Full of humour and invention, this is story-telling at its finest. This is Jane Austen as you’ve never experienced her before, so, get your tickets and Hotbuckle up, for the carriage ride of your life!
Spaces are limited and booking is required. Contact the Garage Theatre Box Office on 047 39777 to book your free ticket.
Facilitated by the Garage Theatre for Cruinniú na nÓg 2024.
Supported by CreativeIrl via Monaghan County Council's Creative Monaghan programme
Our tour is underway and we’ve received great feedback from audiences! If you’d like to come and enjoy our latest adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, please get your tickets at a venue near you…
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But, if you don’t have time to read the book, come along and see a new adaptation of it at a venue near you!
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*Cast Announcement*
We’re excited to welcome Tomas Mason to the Hotbuckle Team for our tour of ‘Pride and Prejudice’
Previous credits include:
Immersive Actor Lapland (Les Enfants Terribles)
Scrooge in A Christmas Carol
Frank Owen in Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
Berowne in Loves Labours Lost
Sherlock Holmes (TIE tour Italy)
Thomas Gradgrind Jr in Hard Times
Ludovico Marsili in Life of Galileo
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*Cast Announcement*
We’re excited to welcome Katherine Lea to the Hotbuckle team for our upcoming tour of ‘Pride and Prejudice’
Previous theatre credits include: The Long Road (Unity Productions), Dark Tales in Winter (Arena Theatre/Beautiful Shadows) and The Picture of Dorian Gray (Transeduca). Screen credits include: Doctors (BBC), Sweetly It Turns (Root Puller) and To Disappear Suddenly (Split Second Films). She has also performed in workshops for Birmingham Rep/Sky Comedy and the National Theatre.
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Announcement!
We’re excited to announce our next production will be our adaptation of Jane Austen’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’!
We’ll be touring at venues across the UK and Ireland from April to July 2024.
Check our website for tour dates and venues.
Look forward to seeing you there!
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We’re getting ready for Christmas in Ironbridge
We’re bringing Elves, Santa and other festive fun to Blists Hill for the Christmas weekends and Christmas lates.
Look forward to seeing you there!
It’s our last show of Sense and Sensibility tonight. It’s been so much fun! Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this tour! Can’t wait for next year already!
One more show in Ireland and then we’re back in England to end our tour. We’ve had great audience feedback, don’t miss out on the chance to see us!
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We’ve arrived in Ireland. See if we’re at a venue near you as we continue our tour across the UK and Ireland!
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We loved our time in Listowel! It’s not too late to get tickets before our tour ends!
We had such fun! What a wonderful audience! Thank you to everyone who came last night. ❤️
Remember to get your tickets before our tour ends!
The Hotbuckle Cast!
We’ve been captured beautifully.
Thank you for drawing us in all our glory!
After the matinee performance of Sense and Sensibility in the garden yesterday, three quarters of the cast of Hotbuckle Productions enjoy some well-deserved downtime.
“You really must get tickets for Hotbuckle’s ‘Sense and Sensibility’, it’s the talk of the season!”
Catch us riversidetheatrecoleraine Cavan Town Hall Theatre St John's Theatre & Arts Centre Friars' Gate Theatre Island-Arts Centre Down Arts Centre The Market Theatre Everyman Theatre Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre
A Regency drawing room has appeared on our front lawn. We’re all set up for this evening’s performance of Sense and Sensibility. Starts 5pm, we are open from 4.15pm – bring a rug/chair and a picnic and definitely a sunhat or parasol! A few tickets left for today - £15, book here: https://www.swallowtheatre.co.uk/sense-sensibility/
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**Sound up!** Our songstress Beth Organ takes us through the many layers of vocals that make up Miss Havisham's haunting fire music. Beth builds this song-scape LIVE every night onstage! Just two more chances to see our inventive and powerful retelling of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations! Find the ticket links here: www.hotbuckle.co.uk/great-expectations-2022
“Superbly played and particularly arresting.” “A most compelling and creative production which left a full house full of admiration.” Thank you to everyone who has already come along to see us on our tour of Great Expectations. We have been overwhelmed by the wonderful feedback we have received from our audiences over the past few weeks. We have many more shows to come, including some exciting outdoor venues where you are more than welcome to bring along a picnic! You can find our remaining tour dates and tickets here: https://www.hotbuckle.co.uk/great-expectations-2022
Pip and Biddy hop across stepping stones, speaking of potential futures...
No-nonsense London lawyer, Jaggers, delivers pivotal news to the teenage Pip.
The wealthy and eccentric Miss Havisham croons to her adopted daughter, training her from infancy to exact revenge on man-kind. Will we find out why?
Our play begins... A young Pip unexpectedly meets the convict, Magwitch, while visiting the graves of his parents.
Hotbuckle Productions present... . Adapted by Adrian Preater with Adrian Preater, Joanna Purslow, Callum Anderson and Beth Organ Featuring music by Adrian Preater and Beth Organ . . #theatre #touringtheatre #charlesdickens #greatexpectations #adaptation #classicliterature #supportthearts #supportlivetheatre #summertour #actor #actormusician #misshavisham #hotbucklesummer
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