The World Heath Organisation has reported around 22,000 cases of Ebola and more than 8,800 deaths in the last few months. This is the largest known outbreak of Ebola. Oxfam are one of the leading charities assisting affected communities to encourage prevention and treatment. Members of Minotaur Theatre Company are assisting with a series of shorts, aiming to raise money for this devastating crisis.
February 27 - 28, 2015. 8pm. UEA Drama Studio. £7/£5 concessions.
Mariama Ives-Moiba, organiser of the whole event, is studying for an MA in Scriptwriting at UEA, and enlisted the help of all her fellow coursemates. They all wrote a 10-minute short, to be auditioned and performed by students across UEA.
The money raised over these two nights will help buy protective suits, hygiene kits and face masks all of which are central to stopping the spread of Ebola. She would like to give a special thanks to Scott Brown and Edward Dyer for their consistent support throughout this project and to all of the scriptwriters, directors, actors, stage managers and light and sound technicians, for their willing contribution and hard work that made this event possible.
If you would like to make a further donation or find out more about the Ebola virus please visit:
Help Stop the Spread
Production Management: Edward Dyer Stage Management
Ariella Stoian
Daisy Minto
Lighting: Emily Dyer
Sound: Lizzie Turner
Dispatch
Writer: Tom Lashley
Director: Mark Kazakos
Sally - Catherine McFall
Lucy - Miranda Parker
Kane - Scott Younger
Callers
Nick Gampeirakis
Sonali Gupta
Two police officers get called out to a routine burglary, but quickly discover that something more sinister is occurring, told from the point of view of the police dispatcher.
Growing Pains
Writer: Edward Dyer
Director: Calhan Mundy
Tess - Hannah John Ensemble
The night after her final GCSE exam, Tess was admitted to hospital. She was told she had cancer and was taken straight to the teenage cancer ward. This is her story.
Three Bridesmaids, a Snickers and a Bath Tub
Writer: Mariama Ives-Moiba
Director: Ariella Stoian
Becky - Erin Fitzsimons
Angie - Francesca Lawson
Nicole - Molly McKernan
Shanice - Rebecca Porrit
Three unhinged bridesmaids are stuck inside a bathroom of a petrol station, they’ve lost their bride.
Complimentary Breakfast
Writer: Jade Tremblay
Director: Linus Wyeth
Production Manager: Claire Daniels
Linda - Buffy Iannucci
Nicholas - Chad Porter
An elderly couple en route to the airport after an exhausting holiday in Florida become the sole witnesses to a mysterious explosion.
UNO
Writer: Dom Croucher
Director: Jonathan Hendry
Production Manager: Margot Terrini
Ewan - Chris Ball
Jimmy - Scott Younger
Steve - Sean Harbottle
What’s the worst that could happen? Three teenagers embark upon a game of UNO, followed by a little substance abuse in a paediatric ward.
The Craic
Writer: Michelle Sewell
Director: Duncan Joseph
Starring
At their father’s funeral in Ireland, a set of twin sisters reunite, uncovering the truth of their family’s past and question what their futures entail.
Bairstow-Minghella
Writer: Mark Probert
Director: Kyle Davies
Oz - Rob Cairns
Charlotte - Angie Peña-Arenas
Jenny - Erin Fitzsimons
‘Treat adults like children and they'll behave like children.’
Advertising agency Bairstow-Minghella needs a new strap-line for Staybright but the account manager can't resist playing teacher with his female interns.
The Night Mayor
Writer: Amy Whittington
Director: Gemma Aked-Priestley
The Night Mayor - Owen Passmore
Kelly - Buffy Iannucci
The Night administration, under the command of the Night Mayor (one hell of a pun), watch over the sleeping inhabitants of the city providing balance to the forces of happiness, light and motivation. An ambitious assistant seeks to bring the Night Administration into the digital age.