The term Non-Native is a controversial one in English teaching circles – where it can feel like a way of grading teachers and overplaying the importance of native speech when it comes to language skills. So our company name is really a play on that and we are all about helping each other overcome language barriers and work as a team.
The company is a voluntary led group dedicated to supporting each other to organise on going training, events and work toward regular performances.
WHO: People who have completed at least one, full actEnglish course. People with English teaching or acting backgrounds who support our work.
OBJECTIVES: To perform 1 to 2 theatrical productions each year for invited audiences. To run and organise workshops and training (drama and language) to support members to achieve this.
WHERE: Cheap, supportive central locations.
WHEN: Meeting once or twice a month or more where necessary.
COSTS: Members to pay for room bookings and extra costs where necessary.
COMMITMENTS: Members can drop in and out of specific sessions but need to commit fully to productions in advance.
PREVIOUS PRODUCTIONS
Performed at the Rag Factory on the 24th of November 2019.
Cast:
The System – Jesus Gallo, Iris Marmol, Daniela Gamberini and Oxsana Molchanova
Students: Ece – Eda Bayraktar. Servet – Dilek Yorulmaz. Cemre – Nuray Kus
Staff: Gareth – Huw Illingworth
Direction/ Design/ Costumes: Camilla Brice
A short clip from the performance in November:
On the 18th of February we successfully premiered our new play “The English” at Theatre Delicatessen’s Old Library in Camberwell.
Cast:
Laurent – Michael Blanchet
Natalia – Iris Marmol
Veronique – Camilla Brice
Gareth – Huw Illingworth
The System/ New candidates – Eda Bayraktar, Daniela Gamberini and Aline Souvré.
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