pursued by a bear productions
past productions
footprints in the sand (2008)
A double bill of new plays - For One Night Only by Oladipo Agboluaje and Letting Go by Rukhsana Ahmad explore the dreams and aspirations, loves and losses of African refugees to Britain. Footprints in the Sand was produced in association with Guilford's Yvonne Arnaud and Farnham Maltings, it toured to Oval House, London and theatres across the South East.
Time Out ***A penetrating look at the stories behind the 'asylum seeker' headlines. Letting Go - A poignant tale with haunting performances giving weight to Helena Bell’s tender production.For One Night Only – Peppered with Agboluaje’s shrewd wit, endless belly laughs…great fun. (Tamara Gausi)
London Lite - Theatre Pick of the Day
Metro *** Warm-hearted, knockabout with an inventive set, plenty of clowning and some smart one liners. Terrific fun to watch. (Siobhan Murphy)
Remote Goat Website **** Both Plays are intelligent, entertaining and very well executed. All the performances are strong throughout …Outstanding male leads, humour and charm…impressive physical performances. I strongly recommend this assured production. Something for everyone. (Lesley Pindar)
Theatre World Website **** Great theatre, beautifully played…Energetic, lively and fun, played with gusto and charm. Excellent and witty direction. ( Michael Spring)
The British Theatre Guide Footprints in the Sand does a good job at entertaining audiences as well as getting the message of the marginalised across. (Suman Bhuchar)
Farnham and Haslemere Heralds A fresh approach to the subject matter…amusing and thought provoking, engaging and topical. (Chris Joint)
Yorgin Oxo:The Man by Thomas Crowe (2006) A Co-Production with Theatre 503, directed by Alex Clifton, designed by Alice Walkling. Starring Tom Hiddleston. Awarded Time Out Four Star Critic’s Choice. Following the death of his Uncle Quagmire, Yorgin Oxo sets out to save his fellow Marshlanders from the scheming Simeon. A zany, picaresque, Christmas show.
All Fall Away by Said Sayrafiezadeh (2005) A Co-Production with Stockport Theatre & Theatre 503, directed by Stuart Mullins and starring Tanya Franks, Lindon Alexander, Liza Hayden and Peter Adams. Puppetry by Seong Kyun Yoo. Awarded Guardian Four Star Critic’s Choice. Set at Christmas, poverty stricken Samantha, an immigrant and single mother struggles to find food for her autistic child and avoid eviction from her flat.
The Ministry of Pleasure by Craig Baxter (2004) Co-Produced by Theatre 503 and Shadow of an Eye, and directed by Stuart Mullins. Set in Restoration England, Rochester is the debauched Minister of Pleasure to Charles II. An epic of a piece, The Ministry of Pleasure combines sex with science, passion with politics and lashings of bawdy humour.
You Don’t Kiss by Troy Fairclough (2003) Oval House and National Tour. Directed by Stuart Mullins and starring Lindon Alexander, Mark Oliver and Eugene Washington. A gay love story set in London.
Monogamy by Craig Baxter toured as part of double bill Double Helix (2002). First produced by PBAB in 1999 at The Grace Theatre, Battersea and revived in Spring 2000 at The Riverside Studios, London. Director Stuart Mullins. Starring Joseph Millson and Caroline Fitzgerald. Awarded Guardian Four Star Critic’s Choice. An anti-romantic comedy, Monogamy looks at the way men and women interact as sexual couples, the nurturing, territoriality, the everyday games and betrayals.
The Animals by Craig Baxter toured as part of double bill Double Helix (2002). First produced Summer 1998 at The Dublin Theatre Festival. Director Stuart Mullins. A satirical look at a group of passionate but incompetent animal rights activists who attempt to make a ‘political’statement through direct action but with tragic consequences.
current theatre production
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For One Night Only by Oladipo Agboluaje. Photo by Alessandro Evangelista
Tanya Franks in All Fall Away
Joseph Millson in Monogomy by Craig Baxter