THE ROMANY THEATRE COMPANY (RTC)

…presents a rehearsed reading of

‘YELLOW DRESS’

At The Hat Factory (65-67 Bute Street, Luton, LU1 2EY) on Thursday November 8^th 2012

At 7.30pm

BOX OFFICE: 01582 547474 or 01582 878100

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This work in progress is a culmination of almost a years work by 20 Romany and non Romany Gypsy participants, some of whom began by writing a mixture of poems, scenes and short stories around a Gypsy theme. Dan Allum, our Artistic Director (see below) then dramatised these into a script, which formed the basis of two public readings at the Mercury Studio in Colchester and the Wolsey Studio in Ipswich in April this year. The script was then developed further and given the central storyline of a Gypsy woman’s experience during the Second World War and was made into a BBC radio drama. Over the summer and autumn, in true Gypsy fashion, the script has gone on a further journey, which will conclude with workshops held at the Royal Court Theatre and rehearsals at the Tricycle Theatre before the 45-minute musical drama will be performed by a mixture of Gypsy and non-Gypsy performers.

“Beautiful writing, well read – I’m encouraged to find and read more Romany Poetry…”

Mercury Theatre Colchester

“It’s not only fascinating to be introduced to this work, it’s incredibly rewarding”

New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich