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Barbara

Writer of strange plays and creator of quirky costumes. Occasional drama coach.

What happened to August?

28th August 201928th August 2019 BarbaraBugsy Malone, Offbeat Costumes, Prop Hire

I’m sure there was one, but I think I must have lost my copy. Or maybe I put it down and it’ll turn up one day next to a cold cup of tea. But… as we are still just about […]

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Bad Guys?

25th July 201925th July 2019 BarbaraBugsy Malone, Offbeat Costumes

This great shot of singing and dancing Hoods is from the recent production of Bugsy Malone by Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School in Rochester. We weren’t able to supply the school with many costumes or guns, but we helped out […]

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Ghost Hunters

25th July 201925th July 2019 BarbaraOffbeat Plays, Offbeat Productions

NOTE: This post is something I wrote a few years back about another totally immersive experience (for me that is – some things take over). We used a couple of sets in different rooms for Act I and Act II. […]

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The Frog King

24th July 201924th July 2019 BarbaraOffbeat Plays, Offbeat Productions
The Frog King Offbeat Theatre

I can’t tell you how much we loved creating this full length absurd romp through fairytale-land. Writing the play was an experience (in my head), but the crazy reality of being able to stage it in an empty building, on […]

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Award for SPYS with Darkness!

24th July 201924th July 2019 BarbaraOffbeat Plays
SPYS

In 2016 SPYS (Sodbury Players Youth Section) won the Best Youth award for their production of Rob Hockley’s “Darkness in the night” at the Bristol One-act drama festival.Congratulations from all at OffbeatTheatre – especially a very happy playwright. We’re proud […]

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Perilous Tales Revisited

23rd July 201924th July 2019 BarbaraOffbeat Plays, Offbeat Productions

Perilous Tales was a strange, twisted, funny and rather dark series of ‘cautionary’ tales that I created for the Youth Theatre years ago. We had a lot of fun with it, as we did with just about every show we […]

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Knuckles gets it in the face!

23rd July 201923rd July 2019 BarbaraBugsy Malone, Offbeat Costumes, Prop Hire

Dangerous stuff this splurging business! Well timed photo courtesy of the RSA Academy in Tipton. Our famous ‘back-firing gun’ in action!Seriously though, it might sting your eyes. So, bravely aimed Knuckles!You can see loads more info on our dedicated BUGSY […]

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It’s a bit dark, isn’t it…

23rd July 201924th July 2019 BarbaraOffbeat Plays

Some photos you never tire of. This is one of my favourites taken by Jim Rolt during a rehearsal by Conquest Youth Theatre for Darkness in the Night, one of Rob Hockley’s most popular plays. Performed all over the place, […]

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Need a musical about spies?

23rd July 201924th July 2019 BarbaraOffbeat Plays

SPY SCHOOL is a one act musical – runs 50-60 minutes. Just right for the end of year production for your 10 – 13 year olds (ok, I know a few bigger kids who would love spy school as well!). […]

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The final scene of splurge madness…

22nd July 201922nd July 2019 BarbaraBugsy Malone, Offbeat Costumes, Prop Hire

There are a few things I really like about this. Firstly, it’s a great set – a really great set. Secondly the lighting is atmospheric and makes the set look even better. Thirdly, it’s crazy and messy – as all […]

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Spy School Demo “Spies” (See ‘PLAYS’)

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