Author Archives: Gemma Alldred

Out of Character: Episodes

Directed by Gemma Alldred Various ongoing educational performances including – March 2010: Mental Health in Higher Education Conference, Lancaster October 2010: World Mental Health Day, The Carriage Works, Leeds Episodes was our specifically made mental health show. It came as a response to an increasing number of requests for the company to perform as part ofContinue reading “Out of Character: Episodes”

Out of Character : Reality and Better Nightmares

Directed by Gemma Alldred January 2009: Hidden Histories, York A short performance for a Hidden Histories seminar event held at York St. John University. This performance focused on things we wanted to remember and things we’d prefer to forget. This was our first devised performance as a then un-named theatre company. Having completed the introductory theatre course provided by York St. JohnContinue reading “Out of Character : Reality and Better Nightmares”

Out of Character: Enchantment

Directed by Gemma Alldred May 2009: Create 09 Festival, York  Enchantment was developed over 12 weeks with the then newly formed/ newly named theatre company, Out of Character. The motivation for the development of the piece came from two key themes, a desire to ‘do’ Shakespeare and themes around identity, which are especially relevant as the companyContinue reading “Out of Character: Enchantment”