London Bubble Theatre Company Explained
London Bubble Theatre Company is a community theatre and charity organization founded in 1972, focusing on all-ages acting classes [1] and various outreach programs.[2]
Artistic Directors
London Bubble's Artistic Directors have been:[3]
- Glen Walford 1972 - 1974
- Peter Coe 1975
- Glen Walford 1976 - 1979
- Bob Carlton 1979 - 1984
- Bob Eaton 1984 - 1986
- Peter Rowe 1986 - 1989
- Jonathan Petherbridge 1989 - 2020
- Marie Vickers 2020 - Present Day
History
In 1972, due to the lack of theatre accessibility in London's outer boroughs, the Greater London Arts Association proposed the idea of a touring theatre to Glen Walford. Walford proposed the use of a tent that would be transferred between parks around London. Later that year, the London Bubble was established and the troupe toured around parks in 22 London boroughs.[4]
The Company originated Return to the Forbidden Planet for a production in a tent.[5]
Awards
2017 - Arts & Culture London Youth Awards
2019 - SLCN Innovation of The Year Shine a Light Awards
2022 - Best Charity or Social Enterprise Southwark Business Excellence Awards
References
- Web site: Bubble Theatre (later London Bubble) – Unfinished Histories . 2023-11-09 . en-US.
- Web site: THE BUBBLE THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED - Charity 264359 . 2023-11-09 . register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk . en-GB.
- http://www.londonbubble.org.uk/explore_stuff/archive/archive_of_shows_since_1972 Archive of Directors and Shows since 1972
- Web site: Bubble Theatre (later London Bubble) – Unfinished Histories . 2023-11-09 . en-US.
- http://www.henleycol.ac.uk/henleycollege/courses/arts/drama/reviews/planet/planetprod.htm History of Return to the Forbidden Planet
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