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A village hall lit deep purple, bunting and festoon lights strung overhead, the audience seated at tables around a small playing area

Here I Belong

A lifetime in one village

Role
Producer
Location
Shropshire, Worcestershire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Scotland and Norfolk
With
Pentabus Theatre
Date
Autumn 2016
The Pentabus wordmark - Pentabus set in a heavy sans serif, the P carrying a comma-shaped counter

We produced the 2018 rural tour of Here I Belong by Matt Hartley

​Working with Pentabus Theatre, Dark Olive produced the 2018 tour of Here I Belong, which toured to village halls and studio theatre spaces in Shropshire, Worcestershire, Derbyshire, staffordshire, Scotland and Norfolk.

Here I Belong by Matt Hartley Elsie has lived here all her life. She's seen elections, weddings, wars, people coming, people going. We tell her story over six decades – from the coronation in 1953 to her birthday party today. Staged cabaret style, the action happens all around you, the audience. As we move forward through time the décor and actors change as we take you on a funny and moving journey through sixty years of village life. Bring your friends, bring your family or just bring yourself – there will be cake! "Intimate, affecting and quietly radical village hall theatre" 4 Stars, The Stage

"Exceptionally authentic and intelligent….fills you with the warmth of country living" 4 stars, BBC Radio Shropshire

www.pentabus.co.uk

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