23 episodes

We are the nation's rural touring theatre company. We tour new plays to village halls and theatres, telling stories with local relevance and national impact.
The best new plays are made in the countryside.

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We are the nation's rural touring theatre company. We tour new plays to village halls and theatres, telling stories with local relevance and national impact.
The best new plays are made in the countryside.

    White Open Spaces 2016: Jerusalem

    White Open Spaces 2016: Jerusalem

    “Let’s build Jerusalem in England – that means all humans have a right”
    "Clearly I’m not reaching through; through the monolith mono-culture myth that she’s deep into"

    Written & performed by Testament
    Directed by Dawn Walton
    Recorded at Pure Soho Studios, London

    • 6 min
    White Open Spaces 2016: Joy's Prayer

    White Open Spaces 2016: Joy's Prayer

    "It never works, does it? When one of ours marries one of them."
    "I will not clean this place while that man is here"

    Written by Ian Marchant
    Performed by Susan Brown
    Directed by Elizabeth Freestone
    Recorded at Pure Soho Studios, London

    • 8 min
    White Open Spaces 2016: A Question Of Courage

    White Open Spaces 2016: A Question Of Courage

    "There was no fire burning there anymore. Not even any smoke"
    "We were on this moor type of place… Long Mynd"

    Written by Courttia Newland
    Performed by Richie Campbell
    Directed by Elizabeth Freestone
    Recorded at Pure Soho Studios, London

    • 8 min
    White Open Spaces 2016: You Say

    White Open Spaces 2016: You Say

    "They try in vain to root their palms and feet to the ground. The British ground... The way the vote went I am in shock. I cannot root myself to this earth"

    Written by Lorna French
    Performed by Alisha Bailey
    Directed by Dawn Walton
    Recorded at Pure Soho Studios, London

    • 6 min
    White Open Spaces 2016: Black Peter Pan

    White Open Spaces 2016: Black Peter Pan

    "Me haffi admit that the clean air grow 'pon me. Manure season not so much"
    "Me go from minus zero to super hero overnight"

    Written by Leah Chillery
    Performed by Larrington Walker
    Directed by Dawn Walton
    Recorded at Pure Soho Studios, London

    • 9 min
    White Open Spaces 2016: Completely See-Through

    White Open Spaces 2016: Completely See-Through

    "Everyone just turned round and stared like I was from Mars or something... Just looking at these trees, the birds in the sky… It’s as if I can take off my armour"

    Written by Francesca Beard
    Performed by Jade Anouka
    Directed by Elizabeth Freestone
    Recorded at Pure Soho Studios, London

    • 7 min

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