Robin Hood: A Musical Celebration now open at South Hill Park
Tristan's production of Robin Hood: A Musical celebration runs until August 27 at South Hill Park, Bracknell.
Robin Hood: A Musical Celebration trailer is here
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 to Direct new plays on student mental health in collaboration with Human Story Theatre and Oxford Brookes University
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 to Direct 'Robin Hood: A Musical Celebration' at South Hill Park
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.
Theatre Delicatessen
Tristan is taking part in Theatre Delicatessen's 28 plays later, and will write 28 short plays throughout February.
The Wind in the Willows opens at The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury
Simon Grey, Stephanie Lane, James Burton and Sophie Greenham in The Wind in the Willows
Tristan's production of The Wind in the Willows, a co-production between Cherwell Theatre Company and Creation Theatre with Design by Ryan Dawson Laight, Lighting by Sarah McColgan, Sound by Matt Eaton and Adrian Banks, Fight Direction by Ronin Traynor and choreography by Suzette Neptune has opened at the Mill Arts Centre in Banbury.
The production runs until 30 December.
Tickets can be booked via Creation Theatre's Website
Cast announced for Wind in the Willows
The cast is now confirmed for Cherwell and Creation Theatre's production of Wind in the Willows this Christmas.
Steph Lane will play Rat, Sophie Greenham Mole, James Burton plays Toad and Ben Whitehead is Badger.
They are joined by members of CTC's youth company, Orlaigh Dempsey Clark, Simon Grey, Abbie Constable, Tilly Vere, Callum Milner, Blue Watson and Megan Manning.
The show will run from 8-30 December 2017 at The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury.
'The Web' tours secondary schools this Autumn
Tristan's play 'The Web' will tour secondary schools this October.
The production directed by Anna Tolputt stars Jess Lloyd Jones, Krage Brown and Lizzie Cox.
Any schools interested in receiving the production should contact Cherwell Theatre Company on cherwelltheatre@live.co.uk
Tristan to Direct 'The Wind in the Willows' for Creation Theatre in partnership with Cherwell Theatre Company
Tristan will Direct the Wind in the Willows, a co-production between Creation Theatre and Cherwell Theatre Company this Christmas.
The adaptation by Gari Jones with songs by Gareth Jones and Design by Ryan Dawson Laight will run at The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury from 8-30 December 2017.
Tristan Directs excerpts from 'The Last Dog' and 'Dry' at Thame Arts and Literature Festival
Tristan will direct excerpts from Zena Forster's 'The Last Dog' and Gaye Poole's new play 'Dry' at Thame Arts and Literature Festival.
The plays are to be produced by Human Story Theatre, for whom Tristan recently directed 'The Fourth Dog'.
The Fourth Dog tours Oxfordshire
l-r Amy Enticknap, Adrian Banks
Tristan's production of Zena Forster's new play 'The Fourth Dog' came to a close at The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury on Tuesday 11th July after a successful run of Oxfordshire venues.
The play, produced by Human Story Theatre has been receiving wonderful feedback from audiences. See below
Tristan will direct new play 'The Fourth Dog' for Human Story Theatre this summer
Tristan will direct Zena Forster's new play 'The Fourth Dog' for Oxford based company 'Human Story Theatre'.
The play, a comedy about breast cancer and family baggage, will tour 8 Oxfordshire venues in July 2017.
Dramaturgy by John Retallack, movement direction by Emma Webb.
Cast includes: Karen Ford, John Tolputt, Renata Allen, Gaye Poole, Amy Enticknap and Adrian Banks.
Tristan to write and direct new promenade piece for Creation Theatre
Tristan will write and direct a new promenade play to take place in and around Banbury Town Centre.
He and a cast of seven actors will devise the interactive family theatre piece this summer and the performances will take place in October.
More information to follow soon.
'The Web' tours this April
Tristan's new play 'The Web' tours to secondary schools in the Cherwell District this April.
The Theatre in Education production, on internet and social media awareness is directed by Anna Tolputt and produced by Cherwell Theatre Company in Partnership with Cherwell District Council, Oxfordshire Community Foundation and Kaspersky.
Holmes and Watson: The Farewell Tour - Dates Announced
Holmes and Watson: The Farewell Tour, which Tristan directed for last year's Edinburgh Festival heads out on tour from February 22nd.
A preview performance has been announced in an unusual venue- Ye Olde Reindeer Inn in Banbury, the Town's oldest pub! The one hour show will play in the iconic wood panelled 'Globe Room' of the inn on 19th February at 7pm.
Tickets are only available on the door and will be issued on a first come first served basis, so please get there early to avoid disappointment.
Treasure Island enjoys successful run at Banbury Town Hall
Tristan's production of Treasure Island: The Panto ran for 2 weeks at Banbury Town Hall this January, playing to family audiences as well as many local primary schools in North Oxfordshire.
The historic venue proved a beautiful setting for Cherwell Theatre Company's 'hands on' and extra interactive re-telling of the classic Robert Louis Stevenson story (with a few modern twists!) and a great time was had by the 30+ young people involved in the production who worked alongside four professional actors to deliver a truly unique show.
CTC's next productions will be gala evening 'The American Evening' and a 24 hour play challenge in March 2017.
Tristan to compose music for Caryl Churchill's 'Vinegar Tom'
Vinegar Tom plays at the Royal Theatre, Northampton 16-18 March 2017
Tristan is to compose original music for a production of Caryl Churchill's 'Vinegar Tom' in the Spring.
The production, directed by Emily Jenkins will feature third year acting students from the University of Northampton.
The songs, based on lyrics in Carly Churchill's original text will be rooted in the play's setting, 17th Century England. The songs will be arranged for 8 voices and follow a 'madrigal' style.
Tristan will direct "Treasure Island", his third production as Artistic Director for Cherwell Theatre Company
Treasure Island by Tristan Pate, Penny Tasker and Chris Fordred runs at Banbury Town Hall from 6-15 January 2017
Tristan is thrilled to direct "Treasure Island" for Cherwell Theatre Company- his third production as Artistic Director.
CTC move to Banbury Town Hall for their twelfth festive production this January and are delighted to present their most interactive, immersive panto yet. The Town Hall will be transformed into a pirate ship and audiences welcomed aboard to join in the adventure.
The original script by Tristan, Penny Tasker and Chris Fordred features songs by Tristan with arrangements by Adrian Banks.
The principal cast of CTC's Treasure Island
Holmes and Watson: The reviews are in!
Liam Nooney plays 'Anna Anderson' in Holmes and Watson: The Farewell tour
Holmes and Watson: The Farewell Tour, directed by Tristan and Starring Liam Nooney and Adrian Banks has now closed after a largely sold out run during this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
The show received three and four star reviews from several publications including Broadway Baby who said:
"Sherlock Holmes meets a theatrical farce in this intelligently written double act that sparkles like the Blue Carbuncle.
The Farewell Tour introduces us to Holmes and Watson’s last joint adventure before Holmes retires to Sussex. However, Lestrade and Mrs Hudson (the other two performers) and the stagehands have all mysteriously disappeared, along with all the set. Therefore, it is down to Holmes and Watson to take on the roles of a Prime Minister in a pickle and his mistress the vaudeville singer, whilst also keeping an eye out for the long shadow of Moriarty. This is a well-researched piece with quotes from the original stories woven into the script, the Victorian era setting, and plenty of use of ‘the E word’, but it also utilises more modern interpretations of the tales, as the two attempt to dance around the homoerotic undertones and fall flat on their faces. As always, the story is just as much about the relationship between Holmes and Watson as it is the mystery. Throw in some well-choreographed, ridiculous stage fighting, a seduction scene confusing for everyone involved, some excellent lurking and a post-coital handshake, and it becomes an excellent romp of a mystery that will have you laughing along.
The performances of Holmes & Watson are great, taking enough of the original material to make them familiar, but adding a personal flair to each. Holmes, tending to distraction and addiction, ends up saying the wrong thing, and Watson prances around the stage, enjoying the opportunity to perform his favourite Shakespearian roles; the easy rivalry allows the two to fight for the limelight. The script is ingenious, full of zinging dialogue which causes fits of giggles.
The costumes are on point, putting Holmes in his signature deer-stalker and great coat. There is lovely interplay between the technicians and the character of Holmes, as Holmes snaps his fingers for light and sound cues to trigger.
It is a shame the scenes on the floor are difficult to see beyond the front row. This is particularly disappointing as they are the heartfelt ones, which leave the audience fidgeting for the comedy to resume. Holmes is full of smooth faced focus, but this runs the danger of him looking lost and bored in the background of scenes.
I would recommend this show to anyone who is a fan of the Sherlock Holmes stories or characters, but also to anyone looking for an intelligent two-hander.
The production, produced by David Adkin LTD will tour in Spring 2017.
Holmes and Watson: The Farewell Tour- Previews announced and trailer unveiled!
Adrian Banks and Liam Nooney play Holmes and Watson in Stuart Fortey's play
The trailer has landed for David Adkin's production of "Holmes and Watson:The Farewell Tour", which Tristan is directing for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer.
Tickets can now be booked for the run at The Space Two, Edinburgh:
Previews have also been announced for the 21st July at The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury and the 27th July at the Rosemary Branch Theatre, London.