Hotbuckle's production of Joshua achieved the difficult feat of being very funny and illustrating the corruptible nature of power in our society. The hunger for belonging and meaning that besets the everyman of today, leaves us open to exploitation and makes us capable of nonsensical cruelty. Today's wars and divisions are in then name of Truth, justice and GOD and Joshua manages to show how both absurd and dangerously  manipulated this can become. The use of the intended crucifixtion of Joshua was brilliant. It simultaneously reminded me of  "the life of Brian " , Abu Greab detention centre and  the sacrifice of Jesus!!! The play was expertly poised between genuine laughter and discomfort. The acting was superb especially the characters around Joshua who whirled in and out of his "cell" with wonderful energy and light. The last scene was so funny that I am eagerly awaiting the writer's next production.!! Emma Buckley

Just to say, I thought you were all wonderful. I thought the play was brilliant and I just loved the whole thing. You are a truly talented lot. Thank you for inviting us!

Penny Vincenzi

Joshua Tour 2010 currently booking

please click here to read further deatils of our exciting production "Joshua" which will be touring Theatres and Arts Centres in the autumn 2010, after it's exciting debut tour of 2009.

 Money from Surrey County council paid for the beautiful butterfly, drawn by Internationally acclaimed artist Julian Farrar, which forms a major part of the set for the tour. It also paid the actors for the rehearsed reading ……

Ballad of a bird Tour 2010 currently booking

please click here to read further deatils of our exciting new production "Ballad of a bird" which will be touring alongside Joshua to Theatres and Arts Centres in the autumn 2010.

  This exciting new play from Hotbuckle playwrite Adrian Preater tells a modern fable of a girl searching for her dreams. With his usual wit and love of the absurd Adrian delivers another exciting experience, only this time it's in rhyme! To find out more watch this space! ……

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Tour Dates for Joshua and Ballad of a Bird 2010

York theatre Royal	Joshua	9 sep
	Joshua	10 sep
Yvonne Arnaud (Guildford)	Joshua	7 oct
Ropetackle	Ballad of a Bird	12 oct
	Joshua	13 oct
Central studio (Basingstoke)	Joshua	14 oct
Carriageworks (Leeds)	Joshua	18 oct
	Ballad of a Bird	19 oct
Forest Arts (Hampshire)	Ballad of a Bird	20 oct
The Lowry (Salford)	Joshua	23 oct
The Grand (Clitheroe)	Ballad of a Bird	24 oct
Derby Theatre	Joshua	25 oct
The Riverhouse Barn (Walton)	Ballad of a Bird	26 oct
The Riverhouse Barn (Walton)	Ballad of a Bird	27 oct

 

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Get writing with Rosie Tour 2011 currently booking

It's back! click here to read further deatils of our exciting new tour which will be touring schools in the spring of 2011

 Inspirational, exciting and motivational! This show and workshop written by Adrian Preater has had exceptional success in the past and mustn't be missed this time!

Interactive, entertaining, inspired ideas and creativity.” Teacher at St Lawrence School.

“Motivating – especially for boys which is a good thing!” Alex Cooper, Marshgate School.

“Fantastic, exciting, funny, held the attention of the children really well, fast moving. Excellent time management.” Teacher, The Watchetts school.

 

 

Hotbuckle Productions Community Interest Company is a Surrey based, professional theatre company created by actors Adrian Preater and Gemma Aston. Hotbuckle's purpose is to bring excellent theatrical productions to the general public at an affordable price. Our company value is to "do as you would be done by". In other words, as employers we only ever ask things of our employees that we would be happy to have asked of us. As a company we treat our clients as we would wish to be treated ourselves.

From our experience as jobbing actors and having worked for many companies ourselves, we have concerns that some theatre companies produce some very mediocre and expensive productions and take advantage of both their actors and their clients, once they find themselves in a position to do so. Our mission is never to do this but instead produce excellent theatre that impresses all concerned and that actors are proud to perform. We practise a policy of "equal opportunities" employment.