the story so far…
Notional Theatre has existed as an informal ‘occasional company’ since 1986 as a small umbrella to shelter a variety of projects initiated by Terry Victor.
Over the years Notional Theatre has presented contemporary political theatre, including: No Offence (2008) and the Welsh premiere of Caryl Churchill’s Seven Jewish Children (2010); children’s theatre, including: Jacko’s Jiggumbob (1989-2005) and Grimms’ Hans, My Hedgehog (1993); stage adaptations drawn from literature: Well Thumbed, a portmanteau of the bawdy (2000), Tolstoy’s Memoirs of a Lunatic (1986) and Anissia (1990); interactive museum interpretation: The Butler & the Housekeeper at Tredegar House (1998-2006); at Newport Museum, various interactive pieces and themed characters (2003-6).
In September 2011, following advice from ACW, Notional Theatre was reconstituted as a formal enterprise in order to develop and tour FRAGMENTS OF ASH which had just enjoyed a critically acclaimed run on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
In November 2011 the beginnings of AWKWARD TURTLE FLIPS THE BIRD were shown as part of the WMC’s Incubator and in March 2012 an ‘instant performance’ of Liu Xiaobo’s YOU WAIT FOR ME WITH DUST was staged in the foyer of the Sherman Theatre. In May and June 2012, FRAGMENTS OF ASH toured to great reviews.
This year Notional Theatre will be 27 years old and celebrating its 2nd birthday with AWKWARD TURTLE FLIPS THE BIRD.
Artistic Direcector: Terry Victor
Administrative Director: Liz Gardiner
Notional Theatre has existed as an informal ‘occasional company’ since 1986 as a small umbrella to shelter a variety of projects initiated by Terry Victor.
Over the years Notional Theatre has presented contemporary political theatre, including: No Offence (2008) and the Welsh premiere of Caryl Churchill’s Seven Jewish Children (2010); children’s theatre, including: Jacko’s Jiggumbob (1989-2005) and Grimms’ Hans, My Hedgehog (1993); stage adaptations drawn from literature: Well Thumbed, a portmanteau of the bawdy (2000), Tolstoy’s Memoirs of a Lunatic (1986) and Anissia (1990); interactive museum interpretation: The Butler & the Housekeeper at Tredegar House (1998-2006); at Newport Museum, various interactive pieces and themed characters (2003-6).
In September 2011, following advice from ACW, Notional Theatre was reconstituted as a formal enterprise in order to develop and tour FRAGMENTS OF ASH which had just enjoyed a critically acclaimed run on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
In November 2011 the beginnings of AWKWARD TURTLE FLIPS THE BIRD were shown as part of the WMC’s Incubator and in March 2012 an ‘instant performance’ of Liu Xiaobo’s YOU WAIT FOR ME WITH DUST was staged in the foyer of the Sherman Theatre. In May and June 2012, FRAGMENTS OF ASH toured to great reviews.
This year Notional Theatre will be 27 years old and celebrating its 2nd birthday with AWKWARD TURTLE FLIPS THE BIRD.
Artistic Direcector: Terry Victor
Administrative Director: Liz Gardiner