Old Vic New Voices 24 Hour Plays 2009
Sunday 26 July 7.30pm
See the freshest theatrical talent at one of London's most historic theatres, in one extraordinary evening.
Following a rigorous audition process, a selection of the best young writers, directors, actors and producers of the future will gather at the Old Vic Theatre for one unique event. A company of fifty 18-25 year olds will produce seven new plays in just 24 hours. Raw talent, brazen ambition and sheer determination will result in an evening that is tipped to be the fastest-paced theatrical experience of the year.
Tickets £10 & £20
Supported by The Marina Kleinwort Charitable Trust, Spotlight, The Fenton Arts Trust, Claire Bullus and The Vic-Wells Association.
The Old Vic New Voices 24 Hour Plays is a co-production with The 24 Hour Plays Company.
This riveting event has been wowing audiences for the last three years and has launched over 150 careers with many of them securing agents,
West End contracts, TV roles and commissions.
Previous participants include actors Charity Wakefield (actor: Sense and Sensibility, BBC), Imogen Kinchin (producer: Spring Awakening, Lyric/West End), Abigail Graham (Trainee resident director, Chichester Festival Theatre), Duncan MacMillan (writer: Monster, Royal Exchange Manchester) Davide Ferretti (actor: Enjoy, Gielgud) Geoff Breton (actor: Anne Frank, BBC), Chantelle Staynings, Tara Wilkinson and Charlie Sutton (producers: Saturday Night, Jermyn Street Theatre/West End) and Danny Lee Wynter (actor: Joe's Palace and Capturing Mary, Poliakoff)
How it works
The final company of 51 (Made up of 30 actors, 7 writers, 7 producers and 7 directors) create seven brand new plays in just 24 hours and this is how we do it.
Saturday evening/early morning
10.00pm: All 51 arrive at The Old Vic for introductions and drinks
11.00pm: The 7 playwrights are whisked away to a secret location along with 3 of the producers
11.30pm to 6.00am: 7 brand new plays are written, playwrights go to bed for a couple of hours
Sunday morning
6.00am to 7.00am: All 7 scripts are delivered and photocopied
7.30am: Directors arrive and scripts are allocated by the producers
8.30am: Actors arrive, and are allocated parts a director, a producer and rehearsal space
9.30am-6.30pm: Plays are rehearsed and teched
7.00pm: House opens...