It has been a while since i have updated the site and i am presently in the midst of finding an appropriate New Zealander to manage the content of this website, updating, sprucing up and generally giving it a good spring clean.

ETTC are now residing in Wellington NZ! A big move for us, but we hope that it is one that proves to be fruitful in terms of the theatrical scene here, which i can tell you, is flourishing with a great deal of talent and interesting productions.

I have been trying to do the show ‘Misery’ for numerous years now, and i am inquiring into obtaining the rights to stage it early next year. As soon as i find out, i will let you know.

If anyone has any questions, advice or comments they would like to furnish me with, please get in touch.

Be back in touch soon with more updates.

Warm regards,

Tim

We are excited about this move and the opportunity to create theatre in a new environment, which we hope will create a new insight into performing and learning from a new culture.

We want to thank everyone who has supported us in the UK, and we hope you continue to follow us on Twitter and also on Facebook.

Hope to see you all again soon.

The Tramp Team

To date there has been 3 rehearsals and with 2 weeks to go, the process is moving along nicely. I was slightly nervous about creating this work as my usual comfort zone, theatrically, is text based. The idea of using one word as a starting point was initially a daunting prospect, but as the idea and the process developed and altered over the past few months, the idea of starting to create a unique and original piece of theatre became more encapsulating.I hope that the piece is a success and that the creative team attached to the project enjoy the experience. I am pleased to be working with them all and i hope that i have the privilege of working with them all again one day.

Tim C Yarrow

With filming due to take place late November 2009 this is an exciting and interesting project for ETTC to be involved with.

In the pipeline this summer i am hoping to obtain the rights for a Jean Paul Satre play called ‘No Exit’. Here is a brief synopsis:

The play begins with the Valet leading a man named Garcin into a room that the audience soon realizes is in hell (hell may be a gigantic hotel, in light of the “rooms and passages” mentioned in the play). The room has no windows, no mirrors, and only one door. Eventually Garcin is joined by Inez, and then another woman, Estelle. After their entry, the Valet leaves and the door is shut and locked. All expect to be tortured, but no torturer arrives. Instead, they realize they are there to torture each other, which they do effectively, by probing each other’s sins, desires, and unpleasant memories. At first, the three see events concerning themselves that are happening on Earth, but eventually (as their connection to Earth dwindles and the living move on) they are left with only their own thoughts and the company of the other two. Near the end of the play, Garcin demands he be let out; at his words the door flies open, however, none of the three will leave. This is due partly to the substantial heat - though the heat seems to be a psychosomatic effect from anxiety triggers - and fear of the unknown, but can be attributed most to Garcin’s desire for validation from Inez that he is not a coward.

It is essentially a four hander, but the part of the Valet is very small. I am hoping to run it for three nights in September and as soon as i have anymore information, i shall post it here.

Very best wishes

Tim C Yarrow

The answer to that of course is…’Yes it is’. With Louise Roberts and Marianne Sellar stepping in to save the day by replacing the two actors and the cast doing their best to accommodate the rehearsal schedule, this director is happy:) Everyone is working very hard to put 100% into their characters and what they are doing on the stage.

GG is not an easy play,  Mamet writes as he thinks, very fast paced and dialogue that overlaps as characters have multiple conversations at the same time. This makes it difficut for the cast, but they are all handling the text exceptionally well.

Costume for the cast is being prepared by Iona Callum, who normally handles all costumes for Shakespeare @ Traquair and is also studying at Qmu. Posters have been designed by Emma Robertson who is also at Qmu and Sarah Pearson has been liasing with theatres to ensure that everything is smooth at that end.

I am aware that i havent played as many drama games and done as many warm ups as i have on previous shows, but we still have a month, and we have the end of act 2 to block, then we are going to start running the show. The guys are almost ready, and i think that GG is going to be a show that we will all be extremely proud of.

Till next time

Tim:)