GAP THEATRE PROJECT - KENNET

You are here! (Where?)

Dates: June 9 - July 1, 2008  
In association with: Kennet School and Thatcham Park Primary, Thatcham, West Berkshire
Directed by: Laura Baggaley         
Assistant director: Mike Longhurst  
Creative specialist: Chris Staines

Company of Angels was commissioned to produce Gap Kennet, adapting the model to work with Year 12 students and Year 6 pupils from two schools in Thatcham, West Berkshire.

Forty-seven intrepid primary school leavers and six Year 12 students are embarking on a
perilous journey into uncharted territory. . .

Along the way they face some big questions: how do you navigate when the map hasn’t
been written yet? How do you get directions if you don’t know where you’re going? And
does everything really need a label?

Exploring the theme of transitions through movement, words and a mix of performance
styles, You Are Here! (Where?) was a unique devised piece of theatre performed by a
Gap Company of 11- and 17-year-olds from Thatcham Park Primary and Kennet Schools.

The Gap Theatre Project, created by Leisa Rea and Renata Allen in 2003, is a
peer-mentoring scheme which brings together primary school children, young adults and
creative industry professionals to devise an original piece of theatre.