I will direct the classic David Walliam’s novel Mr Stink this summer with Heartbreak Productions.
The play will tour across the UK throughout the summer. Tour dates, cast and creatives to be announced soon.
PLEASE NOTE, THIS PRODUCTION HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19, MARCH 2020
Tristan’s next project will be a short tour with Red Dog Theatre in Andrew Bovell’s ‘When the Rain Stops Falling’.
He will play the role of Gabriel Law in this production, which visits Oxford’s Old Fire Station Theatre and Cheltenham Everyman Studio.
Tristan is currently rehearsing his new play ‘Myth’ in Banbury with Cherwell Theatre Company.
The play is set to tour outdoor locations across Oxfordshire from 20-26 August.
Tristan will write, direct and co-compose music for a new play ‘Myth’ inspired by Greek Mythology, which will tour outdoor locations in Oxfordshire this August, produced by Cherwell Theatre Company.
‘CTC’ present vibrant community theatre productions in which young people work with a professional creative team and alongside a cast of actors to bring accessible theatre into the North Oxfordshire community, breaking down barriers for those who would not usually see live performance.
In this production, commissioned by their Young Company, the team will bring to life classical myths of ancient Greece, with live music, puppetry and a Greek chorus to boot!
Each performance is free to attend, with no booking necessary and the company will be joined by local bands and community groups who will perform alongside them.
The cast and creative team are:
Writer/Director/Co-composer: Tristan Jackson-Pate
Movement Director: Emma Webb
Set/Costume/Puppetry Designer: Rachael Twyford
Stage Manager: Harry Card
Co-Composer/Hades/Kronos/Prometheus: Adrian Banks
Zeus/Chorus Leader: Liam Nooney
Demeter/Hera/Chorus: Jessica Lloyd_Jones
This accessible production has been made possible by funding from the National Lottery Community Fund and the generous support of Cherwell District Council, The Victoria Wood Foundation, The Ormonde Foundation, Bartlett Taylor Charitable Trust, The Lynn Foundation and Doris Fields Charitable Trust.
Tristan will direct two plays from the 2018 NT Connections festival in June and July, for Pegasus Theatre, Oxford.
Students on the ‘Boom Satsuma’ course will perform in ‘The Changing Room’ by Chris Bush and ‘Dungeness’ by Chris Thompson. The plays explore adolescence and LGBTQ+ issues respectively and will be performed both at Pegasus Theatre and in local schools, as part of the course’s Theatre in Education module.
Public performances will take place on July 12, with full details to be announced shortly.
Tristan has been awarded a grant from Arts Council England to develop his new play for young people ‘Super Group’, which explores the highs and lows of teenage musicians.
Research and Development will take place in April at Birmingham Old Rep Theatre, where Tristan is an Associate Artist in 2019-20.
Students from Birmingham Ormiston Academy will take roles in the play’s development, with other creatives to be confirmed soon.
This project was also made possible by generous support from the Directors Charitable Foundation
Tristan has received a Big Lottery Project Grant to produce a new play ‘Myth’, which he will write and direct for Cherwell Theatre Company in August.
The play explores Greek Mythology and will be performed with a part professional, part community cast of young people in North Oxfordshire.
The play tours to several outdoor locations including new build housing developments, parks, festivals and youth centres August 18-26.
Tristan will once again work with Oxford based company ‘Human Story Theatre’ in February.
He will play ‘Hugo’ in Gaye Poole’s film ‘Yeah No Buts’, which explores the health and lifestyle choices of NHS nurses, and addresses the pressures they are under.
Nice Tree Films will produce the short, which will be shot in Oxfordshire.
Tristan will be an Associate Artist at Birmingham Old Rep from 2019-2020.
He will write and direct a new play ‘Super Group’, currently in development with the theatre.
‘Wish is now open in Oxford’s Castle Quarter and Tristan will perform the solo show, written and directed by Renata Allen, with songs by David Gibb until 6 January.
For dates and times click below
Tristan will take the role of story teller this Christmas in ‘Wish’ written and directed by Renata Allen for the Story Museum Oxford.
This family theatre production, suitable for all ages runs from 30 November - 6 January.
Sunday Night Stories Early Afternoon in the Turf Tavern Written by Tristan Pate Narrated by Krage Brown Welcome to Sunday Night Stories. Tonight we have a piece written by Tristan Pate called Early Afternoon in the Turf Tavern. Tristan holds the position of Artistic Director for Cherwell Theatre Company and teaches acting, singing and auditions coaching as a private tutor, workshop facilitator and lecturer at the University of Northampton. He has an additional specialIsm in music therapy. Tristan is a trustee of Sophie's Silver Lining Fund, a foundation providing support to young people who wish to train in the performing arts. To find out more about Tristan please visit his website www.tristanpate.co.uk Narrating this weeks piece is Actor and Voice Artist Krage Brown. Krage is an Oxfordshire based actor and voice artist. You can keep up to date with Krage’s work by following him on Twitter @kragebrown Credits Written by Tristan Pate Narrated by Krage Brown Sound from FreeSound.com RoofLight raindrops - Rucisko https://freesound.org/people/rucisko/sounds/242724/
Tristan’s short story ‘Early Afternoon in the Turf Tavern’, narrated by Krage Brown has been featured on the Sunday Night Stories podcast for emerging writers. Click above to listen.
Tristan will facilitate reminiscence sessions with participants with dementia and their carers and compose music for an album produced by ‘Arts Uplift’ and funded by Arts Council England in 2019.
The project entitled ‘Suitcase Stories 2’ kicks off in October with 3 different artists contributing 3 songs, arranged, recorded and produced by Adrian Banks.
Click below for a short film about the previous ‘Suitcase Stories’ project.
Tristan's production of Robin Hood: A Musical celebration runs until August 27 at South Hill Park, Bracknell.
Tristan will direct David Wood's 'Robin Hood: A Musical Celebration at South Hill Park Arts Centre this August.
Rehearsals are underway with movement director Emma Webb and musical director Tim Cumper.
Tristan is currently filing a series with Richmond ELT. He plays 'Ben' in 'Personal Best', Directed by James Magrane and produced by Bagley Wood Productions
Tristan will Direct a series of short plays in association with Human Story Theatre and Oxford Brookes University in May, as part of the 'Think Human Festival.
New shorts by Playwrights Gaye Poole and Nick O'Dwyer will be showcased at a 'Scenes From' event at the University on 24 May.
Other plays on the subject of mental health, written by the University's Creative Writing and Drama students will be performed and a Q&A session with members of local mental health support services will follow.
Tristan has began research and development on Andrew Bovell's play 'When the Rain Stops Falling' with Red Dog Theatre.
Tristan plays Gabriel Law in the piece, Directed by Ian Gain and Lizzy McBain with movement direction by Emma Webb.
The play is being developed in partnership with Gloucester University, with digital projection design by Elizabeth Swift.
Read blogs from Tristan and actor Alexandra Sinclair on the process below.
Tristan will Direct David Wood's 'Robin Hood: A Musical Celebration' at South Hill Park Arts Centre in Bracknell this summer.
Victoria Spearing will design the set, with lighting by Alan Valentine. Tim Cumper will musically direct and Anne Thompson will design costumes.
Casting will take place in March.
Tristan is taking part in Theatre Delicatessen's 28 plays later, and will write 28 short plays throughout February.
