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Giant Olive Theatre Company Productions:

     

 

Closing Gala

22 Jan 2011
19:30 - 23:00

"Ballet down the boozer" - londondance.com

120 invited guests were treated to highlights from Giant Olive’s classics in the pub downstairs, and a dynamic programme in the theatre curated by Antonia Franceschi, including choreography by Richard Alston, Mark Baldwin, Martin Lawrence, Jonathan Goddard with poetry directed by Patsy Rodenburg, and ‘Disco’ from Franceschi’s POP8 featuring Ballet Black.

   

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A Christmas Carol

23 Dec 2010
15:00 - 17:30

It is moving, harrowing and yet very funny and gives the Christmas message in a clearer fashion than anything else around."
What's On Stage

"Now here’s a neat idea for injecting a little fraîcheur into a stale seasonal staple." Time Out

   

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ZIP

27 Aug - 19 Aug 2010
21:30
31 Aug - 5 Sept 2010
19:30

"Giant Olive's ZIP is a terrifyingly mad, easy-on-the-worthiness blast of entertainment" Critic's Choice - Time Out

"UK's gun and knife problem tackled by young actors" - BBC

"Excites, Entertains, provokes and moves." - The Londonist

   

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The Tulip Wars

02 Mar to 28 Mar 2010
20:00 - 22:00

"Sparkling comedy with talented cast" - RemoteGoat

"a production of enormous vim by actor turned director Ray Shell who elicits prize-winning performances from an excellent ensemble"
The Stage

"In summary, this is a rarity - new geeky sci-fi theatre that is actually enjoyable" - Camden New Journal

   

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Supernatural

24 Nov 09 to 10 Jan 10
20:00 - 22:00

"Comic gothic shocker full marks" - RemoteGoat

"Supernatural offers an antidote to festive frolics with a sinister tale full of frights and mystery" - The Stage

"And now for something completely different - be afraid, be very afraid and see Giant Olive Theatre Company's production of three classic horror stories" - Ham & High

   

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Oliver Twist

30 Nov 09 to 10 Jan 10
20:00 - 22:00

"thoroughly engaging telling of this rich, layered story" - Time Out

"In these bleak times Oliver Twist is a reminder of our much darker past and this production, if you'll pardon a well-trodden phrase, certainly leaves you wanting more." What's On Stage

   

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Kitty and Damnation

11 Aug to 12 Sep 2009
20:00 - 22:00

"..an adventurous, heartfelt comedy with humorous, genuine characters and a touching plot lined with tragedy." - Time Out

"wild plotting and vigorous prose make you wish there were more ambitious, new history plays like it on the fringe."
What's On Stage

   

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POP8

21 Jul to 31 Jul 2009
20:00 - 22:00

"Franceschi's style straddles both street and classical dance" - Guardian.co.uk

"Top-class ballet down the boozer" - Camden New Journal

Critics Choice - Time Out London

   

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Getting Out

21 Apr to 09 May 2009
20:00 - 22:00

"..an enjoyable play by a clearly talented writer..." - The Stage

"Never dull and consistently funny" - Fringe Review

   

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Dark Tales

24 Mar to 18 Apr 2009
19:30 - 22:00

"It's physical theatre par excellence... What more can you ask for?..."
RemoteGoat

"Dark Tales is a unique work of theatrical magic." - The British Theatre Guide

   

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A Christmas Carol

09 Dec 08 to 11 Jan 09
20:00 - 22:00

"Now here's a neat idea for injecting a little fraicheur unto a stale seasonal staple" - Time Out

'...riveting.It is moving, harrowing and yet very funny"
What's On Stage

"Daring take on a festive classic" - Camden New Journal

   

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The Hostess of the Inn

18 Nov to 14 Dec 2008
20:00 - 22:00

"Finely executed hilarity from the fringes" - Time Out

"If all Giant Olive's productions are as well-done as The Hostess of the Inn, this is a theatre company that is definitely going places"
What's On Stage

"Opulence on a miniscule budget... energy & pace that fills the venue"
The British Theatre Guide

   

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Antigone

11 Sep to 21 Sep 2008
20:00 - 22:00

'this little theatre constantly grows in popularity and is well worth a trip to Kentish Town" Ham & High

"Well staged revival of classic" RemoteGoat

"A joy to watch" Islington Gazette

   

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The Would be Gentleman

21 Aug to 31 Aug 2008
20:00 - 22:00

"All prose, but never prosaic" RemoteGoat

A small man with a very short neck and a large head sunken into his shoulders did not give Jean Baptiste Poquelin a particularly distinguished appearance. Nevertheless, despite not having the physical advantages of an actor, he embarked on a stage career at the age of 21 and for 15 years enjoyed modest success with a touring company.

   

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Adult Orgasm

21 Aug to 31 Aug 2008
20:00 - 22:00

"interesting and challenging theatre piece" RemoteGoat

Giant Olive presents a reflection of women’s antagonistic relationship with men and the exploration of the female entity. Enjoy a journey of women’s evolutionary role in society.

   

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Giant Olive Theatre in Association with:

     

             
 

The Roses of Whitechapel

28 Nov to 28 Nov 2010
15:30 - 18:00

Giant Olive Theatre Company in Association with: Jonathan Kaufman and Martin ...

“An uncompromising and unflinching post-mortem of the murders.” - The Mercury

“An insightful piece of work that is as much a history lesson as entertainment.” - South London Press

     

 

MEAT

22 Nov to 27 Nov 2010
19:30 - 22:00

Giant Olive Theatre Company in Association with: Odd Man Out Productions and REDNec

“MEAT” is described as ‘combining physicality with the traditions of the film noir influence’ and as an ‘adult exploration’.

     

 

Trading Faces

19 Oct to 06 Nov 2010
17:30 - 22:00

Giant Olive Theatre Company in Association with: The Actors Ensemble

"…it's sharp and touching too. And Sam Rumbelow directs with tact and sensitivity" - Time Out

“The director and entire cast have incredible talent, and perform with such emotion and depth you are engaged and moved by the devastation of their characters, and their desire for love.” - Islington Gazette

“Sam Rumbelow gets excellent playing from all his cast." - British Theatre Guide

     

 

The Sexes

05 Oct to 10 Oct 2010
20:00 - 22:00

Giant Olive Theatre Company in Association with: The Off-Off-Off-Broadway Company

‘Profound… Superb… Well worth an hour of your time.’ - Three Weeks

     

 

War and Peas

28 Sep to 03 Oct 2010
20:00 - 22:00

Giant Olive Theatre Company in Association with: Fresh Productions

Join Olga and Alexander (or is it Yuri?) as they hurtle through an evening of visitations from some strange, and sometimes familiar, characters. Is the stranger a spy, or their son? Is he a Brigadier or an Admiral? Will they save their apples from the tax inspector? Will Don Corleone find all his oranges?

     

 

Terrorism

13 Sep to 18 Sep 2010
20:00 - 22:00

Giant Olive Theatre Company in Association with: Moonlight Productions

An extraordinary, fragmented, disturbing play about the state of modern Russia, by two Siberian-born brothers.