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Scaffolding

Presented by Documental Productions

Sheridan is having a bad day. Her church is closing, Adult Social Care are on her case, and she can’t work out which ingredients she needs to make a bomb. With no one else to turn to, she climbs the scaffolding around a leaking steeple with a few questions for Whoever Is In Charge. 

Following a critically acclaimed run at Edinburgh Fringe, Scaffolding is an explosive new play about strength, love and community performed by Kerry Norton and directed by Natalie Simone. Award-winning writer Lucy Bell (Kevin Elyot and Ronald Duncan Awards) brings dark, car-crash humour in a dramatic collision between religious faith, the responsibilities of caring for loved ones with disabilities and the profound loss of shared community spaces in rural areas.

Originally developed in association with Bristol Old Vic, and with thanks to original director Lillian Waddington, producer Jessamie Edkins-O'Brien, actor Suzanna Hamilton and the original creative team. 

This London run of Scaffolding is produced with support from Drayton Arms Theatre.

 

CAST & CREATIVE TEAM

Writer - Lucy Bell

Director - Natalie Simone

Performed by - Kerry Norton

Senior Producer - Naomi Turner

Engagement Producer - Susannah Bramwell

Sound Design - Joseff Harris

Sound Associate - Jack Orozco Morrison

Set & Costume - Ella Barraclough

Lighting Design - Rachael Duthie

Movement Director - Karla Shacklock

Technical Stage Manager - Josh Lucas

Photo Credit - Craig Fuller

Curtain raiser songs created with support from Joanne Rogers, Emma Kenshole, Allison Wright and Lucy Bell

 

 

Access

This performance is relaxed. This means we welcome anyone who prefers to attend events in a more informal environment for example neurodivergent audience members and those with learning disabilities and/or additional sensory and communication needs. During the show, audience members should feel comfortable making noise and moving around as and when they need to in a friendly environment. There is an admittance anytime policy, so you are free to come and go as you please. A number of sensory support items will be available, including fidget toys and ear defenders, as well as a Sensory & Scene Breakdown document which will detail what to expect in terms of content, bright lights, and loud sounds.

 

Content Warnings: Use of a few strong words. Reference to grief, low parental capacity and bomb making techniques.

Fancy dinner and a show? Book at table at the Drayton Arms pub now and enjoy the pre-theatre menu before heading upstairs!

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