Bath Spa Graduates “Hatch Out” at the Egg

Bath Spa University’s Department of Drama prepares to launch its Class of 2007 with a showcase of graduate work at the Egg, Theatre Royal Bath, (June 4 -8), and a special one-off performance at the Battersea Arts Centre in London (June 1).

Following their three years of training, many performing arts graduates are choosing to remain in Bath and benefit from the growing opportunities for artists in the region.

Emma Gersch, Senior Lecturer in Drama says “We have chosen to showcase the strength and range of their work by bringing this selection of work to the Egg. In all cases, the students have found their own voices and breathed new life into classic material. We hope this showcase will launch the careers of this vibrant new group of performers.”

The graduation season features three shows: Agamemnon: Stripped. Re-loaded. Re-told, a radically reinvented version of Aeschylus’ classic, brought to life with original music, text and ritual movement; Wonderland, Club of Hearts, set in a nightclub, giving Lewis Carroll’s’ tales of Alice a thoroughly modern context; and Tennessee William’s classic play A Streetcar Named Desire, oozing with heat and passion.

Gunduz Kalic, Head of Department says “Our 30 Performing Arts graduates have enjoyed an intensive three year training on the BA (Hons) Performing Arts programme, developing a portfolio of performance skills. Ensemble is at the heart of our work here at Bath Spa, and our students have been nurtured to be playful and generous in all areas of their practise. The class of 2007 is a particularly talented, vibrant and dynamic group.”

Under the banner of the Department’s resident Full Tilt Theatre Company the students have had exciting and valuable opportunities to work in a professional context, and have toured work to the Bristol Old Vic and the Minack Theatre in Cornwall.

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Show information

Egg Theatre: all shows play at 7.30pm, and are suitable for ages 12+

- Agamemnon – Stripped, Re-loaded, Re-told plays on Monday 4 June

- Wonderland, Club of Hearts plays on Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 June.

- A Streetcar Named Desire plays Thursday 7 and Friday 8 June

Battersea Arts Centre, Friday 1 June

Agamemnon plays at 1pm and 8pm, information and tickets from Emma Gersch

For tickets, Egg Theatre Box Office, 01225 823 409