SHOW UP presents…
“THE CAMPING FARCE”
21st Sept @ 7pm - Stambridge Memorial Hall
22nd Sept @ 5pm - Canewdon Village Hall
27th Sept @ 7pm- Rawreth Village Hall
28th Sept @ 7pm- Barling Magna Village Hall
29th Sept @ 2pm - Ashingdon + East Hawkwell Hall
“THE CAMPING FARCE”
21st Sept @ 7pm - Stambridge Memorial Hall
22nd Sept @ 5pm - Canewdon Village Hall
27th Sept @ 7pm- Rawreth Village Hall
28th Sept @ 7pm- Barling Magna Village Hall
29th Sept @ 2pm - Ashingdon + East Hawkwell Hall
A campsite in Rochford. Two friends with two very different plans for their weekend away. Along with mistaken identities, a hunt for a rare bird, and the desperate pursuit of love... watch this peaceful weekend turn into comic chaos. This fast paced play, featuring 3 actors playing 10 characters, dozens of costume changes and split second timing - is quite possibly the best comedy to come out of Rochford.
WHO?
Rachel, who founded Show Up, grew up in Benfleet and attended Westcliff High School for Girls. She trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts - one of the country's top drama schools. She’s worked extensively in theatre in set and costume design, wardrobe, stage management and more. She’s worked at The National Theatre, The Criterion Theatre in London, The Liverpool Empire and most recently headed up the Retail Set Dressing department for The Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Manchester and Belgium.
When not working away she is focusing on writing and producing her own work. She also set up Show Up! Southend during the pandemic to help promote the creative industries in her hometown.
CAST INCLUDE Lily Streames, Annamae Curbeson, Emily Vinnicombe
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED by Rachel Dingle
WHO?
Rachel, who founded Show Up, grew up in Benfleet and attended Westcliff High School for Girls. She trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts - one of the country's top drama schools. She’s worked extensively in theatre in set and costume design, wardrobe, stage management and more. She’s worked at The National Theatre, The Criterion Theatre in London, The Liverpool Empire and most recently headed up the Retail Set Dressing department for The Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Manchester and Belgium.
When not working away she is focusing on writing and producing her own work. She also set up Show Up! Southend during the pandemic to help promote the creative industries in her hometown.
CAST INCLUDE Lily Streames, Annamae Curbeson, Emily Vinnicombe
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED by Rachel Dingle
PAST PRESS COVERAGE
“WE LEFT THE BUILDING BUZZING ABOUT WHAT A GREAT EXPERIENCE WE'D HAD”
Southend Theatre Scene on “Stab in the Dark”
“OUR KIDS WERE HOOKED. CAN’T WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE!”
Audience Member on “The Ghost Party”
"ROBYN HOOD PURPORTED TO BE PANTO ‘BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT’ BUT THIS IS PANTO AS WE SHOULD BE SEEING IT MORE OFTEN: STRIPPED BACK, GENUINELY COMMUNITY BASED, BAWDY, BRAVE AND ABOVE ALL FUNNY. THIS WAS PROOF THAT A CELEBRITY CAST, AND LARGE-SCALE EFFECTS ARE NO REPLACEMENT FOR A SOLID SCRIPT, GREAT PERFORMANCES, AND CREATIVITY. THE FACT THAT IT WAS RAISING MONEY (AND INVOLVED THE CLIENTS OF) LOCAL CHARITY PHAB LIFE WAS ICING ON THE COMMUNITY CAKE."
Southend Theatre Scene on “Robyn Hood”
“WE LEFT THE BUILDING BUZZING ABOUT WHAT A GREAT EXPERIENCE WE'D HAD”
Southend Theatre Scene on “Stab in the Dark”
“OUR KIDS WERE HOOKED. CAN’T WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE!”
Audience Member on “The Ghost Party”
"ROBYN HOOD PURPORTED TO BE PANTO ‘BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT’ BUT THIS IS PANTO AS WE SHOULD BE SEEING IT MORE OFTEN: STRIPPED BACK, GENUINELY COMMUNITY BASED, BAWDY, BRAVE AND ABOVE ALL FUNNY. THIS WAS PROOF THAT A CELEBRITY CAST, AND LARGE-SCALE EFFECTS ARE NO REPLACEMENT FOR A SOLID SCRIPT, GREAT PERFORMANCES, AND CREATIVITY. THE FACT THAT IT WAS RAISING MONEY (AND INVOLVED THE CLIENTS OF) LOCAL CHARITY PHAB LIFE WAS ICING ON THE COMMUNITY CAKE."
Southend Theatre Scene on “Robyn Hood”
WHAT ELSE?!
We know that everyone is feeling the pinch at the moment so we are offering a substantial amount of PAY WHAT YOU CAN tickets. These are on a first come first serve basis.
This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund via Rochford District Council.
This is a brand new piece of writing.
Show Up aims to promote and create female lead comedy.
This show is part of a season of creative events from September - November 2024, including craft evenings, award-winning live comedy, theatre tour and a large-scale ‘Give It A Go’ craft show.
CONTACT DETAILS
Rachel Dingle: [email protected]
Website | Instagram | Facebook
We know that everyone is feeling the pinch at the moment so we are offering a substantial amount of PAY WHAT YOU CAN tickets. These are on a first come first serve basis.
This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund via Rochford District Council.
This is a brand new piece of writing.
Show Up aims to promote and create female lead comedy.
This show is part of a season of creative events from September - November 2024, including craft evenings, award-winning live comedy, theatre tour and a large-scale ‘Give It A Go’ craft show.
CONTACT DETAILS
Rachel Dingle: [email protected]
Website | Instagram | Facebook