NEWS 2013/2014

Sian has been busy working on BKTC’s proposed 3 Year Plan and is in the process of creating partnerships with arts hubs in the Somerset.

In July War Crimes for the Home, directed by Jeni Draper, adapted by Anne with additional material by Shenagh Govan (who also performed) from the novel by Liz Jensen, played to full houses at Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub, E17. The short run included two BSL signed performances for the deaf and hard of hearing. The show has since been seen at Trowbridge, Bristol and at the Wedover Festival”.

“an acting tour de force”

“Jeni Draper’s direction was excellent”

“a superb and sensitive adaptation”

“your signer Vikki was superb and added to the experience”

NEWS 2012

BKTC is now registered as a company limited by guarantee.  We are continuing to look for funding from ACE and other sources for a production of Defender of the Dead which we plan to tour next year.

NEWS 2011

BKTC presented a short extract from Defender of the Dead, a new one-man show by Sian Williams which featured Phillip Keimann, at a Practitioners’ Workshop organised as part of Made in Somerset, a celebration of Arts in the area organised by Take Art.

NEWS 2010

Thicker than Water, featuring Isobel Arnett in Clearing my Mother’s House and Wendy Van der Plank in Master of Disguise, premiered at Stawell Village Hall and played to sell out houses in Newton and Noss and Stockland.  It was also seen at Ibberton, Dulverton, Clapton and Wayford, Shepton Mallet, Bradford Peverell, Nethercompton and Tatworth.

The show was very well received and here are just some of the comments made by audience members:-

“I was riveted and completely drawn in to the lives of the characters presented.”

“I very much enjoyed watching good writing being performed by actresses with proper technique.”

“Real Theatre – amusing and witty but thought-provoking.” (Newton and Noss Village Hall, Devon)

“(We were) totally engaged and absorbed … Marvellous – extremely professional, very entertaining, exactly what I expected.  Sian and her company were really great to work with.” (Promoter, Clapton Village Hall, Somerset)

“Another cracker from Sian Williams and an excellent actor – Wendy Van der Plank … Lisa McGinnis, a new face on the block to us, wrote a very intimate story, beautifully played by Isobel Arnett.  Three cheers for BKTC!” (Promoter, Nethercompton Village Hall, Dorset)