2016 TOUR
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SISATA was created out of our passion for Shakespeare, making theatre accessible and the Swanage Amphitheatre. Starting out with just a week’s run at this spectacular site in the Prince Albert Gardens in 2012, we have since grown and our annual show now tours to various locations and theatres across the South of England. Adapting to each location, we hope to bring classic stories alive and enable audiences to come enjoy, learn and laugh at our work and the worlds we inhabit. We bring to life classic texts adapted for four actors; producing energetic, fun and playful pieces of theatre which are suitable for all ages. We want our audiences to be part of storytelling that is enthralling and stimulating. This year SISATA is making the bold move away from Shakespeare to tackle a classic novel, which is rooted in the same beautiful countryside as the company. We bring you our version of Thomas Hardy’s infamous novel 'Tess of the d’Urbervilles'.
"Our impulses are too strong for our judgement sometimes."
Tess of the d’Urbervilles adapted and directed by Charmaine K Parkin.
Four actors play multiple roles in what is an enigmatic and fast paced telling of virtue, love and injustice, but above all the impact of this on the human condition. Our interactive and engaging performances aim to make universal classic tales interesting and enjoyable for all ages, and hopefully encourage an enthusiasm for Thomas Hardy’s work. We hope to bring to life the Wessex of the past and honour the beautiful countryside where the story takes place, whilst also highlighting the timeless issues that this story presents. However, in true SISATA style there will still be fun, interaction, laughter and song to tie together this heart-breaking tale.
2016 TOUR
May 28th
Bournemouth
May 31st & June 1st
Elizabethan Gardens, Plymouth
June 2nd
Old Sarum, Salisbury
*Thomas Hardy's Birthday*
June 4th
Mowlem Theatre, Swanage
June 11th
The Hub, Verwood
June 18th
Rum's Eg Gallery, Romsey
June 25th
Priest's House Museum, Wimbourne
June 28th - July 2nd
Bread & Roses Theatre, London
July 21st
Pentridge Village Green
*'Trantridge' in the novel*
July 22nd & 23rd
Max Gate, Dorchester
*Where the novel was written*
July 26th - 30th
Brighton Open Air Theatre
August 6th
'Woolbridge Manor, the real Wellbridge House in Tess of the d’Urbervilles'
August 7th
Edmondsham House and Gardens
"These violent delights have violent ends."
Most of the audience gave us 5* and the rest 4*
Join us this summer and experience this new, fast-paced, dramatic presentation of one of the greatest 19th century novels.
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