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Requiem by Owen Phillips, C Venue – Edinburgh Festival Fringe, The Grand-Clitheroe.
Three Weeks * * * *
“This tender and heartfelt piece depicts the relationship between two men: Theatre critic Mac Mackenzie and the thespian Sir Leo Bisby. The play is initially set backstage, and then takes place through Bisby's memories, with past events re-enacted in a series of flashbacks. These flashbacks show the characters witnessing each other's successes and failures in both their personal and professional lives. The script, written by Owen Phillips, is wonderful; packed with enthralling conversations capturing the reality of theatre life, with a sprinkling of theatre in-jokes adding amusing moments, yet the piece also manages to depict the dark side of the relationship without glamorizing it. Alongside a great script, the acting, too, is flawless, with perfect delivery, making this nostalgic piece utterly charming”
Letters Home by Trace Currall, Workhouse Studio Ribchester, Zion Theatre - Manchester,
Engine Rooms- Skelmersdale, C Venue – Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh Guide * * * * *
“This moving play packs a dramatic punch because it’s brutally honest and based on fact. Performed with heartfelt emotion and insight, the soldiers’ attitude to war changes for ever once they witness its harsh reality.”
Lancashire Evening Telegraph * * * *
“Letters Home is a thought provoking piece of theatre. It takes a penetrating look at the confusion, concerns and uncertainty of modern warfare from the point of view of those on the front-line, preparing to engage in combat in the Falklands War… and as a piece of theatre it has real impact.”
The Degenerates by Jonathan Shipman, C Venue – Edinburgh Festival Fringe
ThreeWeeks * * * * *
“Brilliant Performances”
The Bear Who Paints by Owen Phillips, Southport Little Theatre, Pleasance Courtyard - Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Ribchester Festival of Music and Art
The Fest * * * * *
“The best show I have seen at the fringe this year, The Bear Who Paints is a wonderfully colourful and musical delight for all ages. I found myself laughing and even crying at what is a magical story of a painting Bear! Must see for all!” The Fest
Three Weeks * * * *
“A bright, vivid production with plenty of laughs along the way... a cleverly staged play for all the family.”
Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, Ribchester Festival of Music and Art, Sweet ECA - The Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph * * * * *
“Young and talented director Owen Phillips had brought his new production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing home, as a triumphant finale to the Ribchester Festival of Music… It was a delight on many counts – it’s not often an audience is treated to a feisty production of a Shakespeare …the cast met the challenge of such a performance with infectious enthusiasm and verve.… This Much Ado has abundant character and distinctive style!”
Sex for Shampoo by Owen Phillips, Sweet Venue- Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Scotsman
“Writer and director Owen Phillips’s script intelligently captures the personal politics and emotional transactions underscoring Havana’s relationship to the outside world, steering a path between the idealistic and sceptical perspectives of his characters...This is a compelling drama, with fine performances, especially from the lovers manipulated by larger forces”
The War Bus by Owen Phillips, Ribchester Festival of Music and Art, Rocket Venue - Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Edinburgh Guide * * * * *
“This is top community spirit… they've got something special”
Three Weeks * * * *
"It is not often that a play is so powerful, so touching and so real that it reduces the audience to tears, but this play did. The emotive show takes an intimate look at life during World War Two. Set in the local pub the play does not exploit fancy special effects or dramatic overacting - it does not need to, the intense emotion that swells from its characters and the real haunting memories that linger sixty years on are enough to make this play a success.”
Ribcaged Productions Ltd
Company no; 7201583
Limited by guarantee
Patron; Jane Horrocks
Artistic Director: Owen Phillips
