SAVVY: GRIMM'S SEASON
LIGHTING / PROJECTION DESIGNER & ANIMATOR / ILLUSTRATOR
FAIRFIELD HALLS, DEC 21 - FEB 23
Welcome to an intimate and interactive re-imagining of the Grimm’s fairy tales.
SAVVY Theatre has a long history of re-imagining spaces & producing shows in unusual environments, from
shopping centres to gardens, art-galleries and even rivers! Our theatre experiences are always surprising and
ambitious and memorable. This year, we are transforming our SAVVY Studio at Fairfield Halls into an immersive pop- up book, with different shows, different casts, and different experiences every week throughout December & January. Integrating digital technology from animator Tim Kelly, alongside live action, the season will feature a diverse cast of actors from across the SAVVY community.
THE BOY WHO WENT FORTH TO LEARN WHAT SHIVERING WAS
Written & directed by Sheree Vickers
Devised & performed by the SAVVY Adult Company.
How can you have justice in a world where facts are fluid and people won’t even accept the basic premise?
This grotesquely unique piece explores the absurdities of the Criminal Justice system in a world where the rules don’t seem to matter or are constantly changing. Where facts play no part in reality and where the most logical and straightforward explanations are twisted into illogical complications.
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF GRIMMLY COUNTY
Written by John Handscombe
Directed by Sheree Vickers
Devised & performed by the Crisis Averted Company.
“I never leave the house without my face made up, my magic mirror, and a handful of apples for anyone who gets in my way.”
Welcome to Grimm County. It’s the land of the rich & the wicked, where magic and evil plots are the order of the day. It’s all about being part of the IN crowd and it’s shaped by the queens who live there. There are friendships to make and faces to break, and you need to keep your wits about you to succeed.
THE SIX
Written & directed by Lewis Penfold
Devised & performed by the Take-2 drama group.
How do you take on the powers of a King? How do you right wrongs and fight injustice?
You assemble a team of eccentric folk with extraordinary powers and strike back - that’s how! In this exciting Grimms tale of betrayal, revenge and magic, we discover that by having good friends around you – good friends with some very impressive powers – you can truly get on in the world.
RED
Written & directed by Alice Rayman
Devised & performed by the Action Replay drama group.
If you go into the woods today, you won’t believe your eyes ... or your ears ... or your teeth!
Based on the traditional tale of Little Red Cap with a few twists and turns along the path to Grandma’s house.
SWEET PORRIDGE
Written & directed by Alice Rayman
Devised & performed by the YounGrrr Company.
Who’s stirring the pot in the castle kitchens today?
Based on the Grimms story Sweet Porridge, the SAVVY YounGrrr Company bring you a short but sweet comedy piece which may boil over into something messy!
THE TURNIP
Written & directed by Alice Rayman
Devised & performed by the 3-D drama group.
What’s the root of all evil? Wealth? Power? Turnips?
Come and explore how the grotesque greed of the few impacts the lives of the many.
THE LITTLE BROTHER AND THE LITTLE SISTER
Written & directed by Sheree Vickers
Devised & performed by the Young Company.
The Little Brother & The Little Sister leave their home and disappear into the wild wood...
A modern interpretation of this traditional tale that weaves ensemble storytelling, movement and shadow puppetry to explore identity and independence and asks what happens when your life is not of your choosing.
