Colossal

UK premiere

By Andrew Hinderaker
In the Embassy Theatre

Performed by BA (Hons) Acting
Designed & produced by BA (Hons) Theatre Practice

Overview

Colossal, a new play written by Andrew Hinderaker, tells the story of a star football player at the U of Texas, son of a modern dancer. Described as the Anti-Billy Elliott, Colossal expresses masculinity through emotional and physical journeys of the performers by integrating the languages of football, disabilities, and dance.

Trigger warning: viewers of this video may find some content offensive. It includes strobe lighting, homophobic language, abandonment, traumatic and life-changing injury.

This amateur production of Colossal is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.

Showtimes

Virtual performance video viewing
14 July 2021, 5.00pm - 28 July 2021, 5.00pm

Director - Robert Styles

Movement Director - GH Zonana

Football Coach - Adam Goldstein

Accent Coach - Aundrea Fudge

Movement Coach - Vanessa Ewan

Voice Coach - Claudette Williams

Costume Supervisor - Tash Prynne

Production Manager - Shaz McGee

Design Mentor - Nicolai Hart-Hansen

Acting Course Leader - Claudette Williams

Head of Theatre Practice - Dr Kathrine Sandys
 

Recorded for Broadcast - Guildhall Live Events

Thanks to - Nina at The Hackney Showroom, Marco at The Place, Oxford Saints, Arvid Zollinger, Jack Fone, Iris Willems, Leon Leitner, T&P, Jessica Cluff, Patrick O’Sullivan, Alex Baker.

Charles Ison Player 5

Remi King Player 3

Ernest Kingsley Jnr Marcus

Andrew Macmillan Young Mike

Omar Shafiuzzaman Jerry

Marco Titus Damon

Anand Toora Player 2

Panashe Wakabikwa Coach / Team Player

William Huke Player 4

George Jones Player 1

Ed Larkin Mike

Set & Costume Designer/AV Designer - Jacob Anderson

Lighting Designer - Luke Marino

Assistant Lighting Designer & Programmer - Graeme Smith

Sound Designer/AV Programmer - LeeLuu Dallas King

Assistant Production Manager - Kaur Kivilo

Assistant Production Manager/Head Flyman - Joseph Bramley

Stage Manager - Chloe Wilson

Deputy Stage Manager - Mia Raven

Assistant Stage Managers - Jamie Liddle, Missy Steinbach

Assistant Costume Supervisor - Mathilde Chedozeau

Production Sound Engineer/Sound Operator - Ali Tate

Chief Electrician - Alex Thomas

Chief Electrician/Flyman - Steven Frost

Flyman - Amy Blower

Due to UK Government guidance surrounding the ongoing situation with COVID-19, all of Central’s productions are currently being planned, staged, designed, rehearsed, directed and performed as theatrical presentations, filmed for later streaming. This ensures that learning outcomes can be met whilst allowing for a wider distribution to industry partners and the audiences who engage with our work.

Social distancing of two metres is being observed onsite and face coverings are required at all times except for in dress rehearsals, technical rehearsals and final performances as risk assessed; as well as medical exemptions, to facilitate communication (such as lip-reading) and where it may impact on the quality of teaching and learning.

For further information on Central’s COVID-19 policies and the steps that are being taken to keep our community safe, please visit our dedicated COVID-19 Information page.