Roadkill. Cora Bissett

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      This tradition goes back to the 1950s when internationally renowned theatre director Joan Littlewood championed white working-class audiences, providing a stage for their stories and voices through pioneering new work. Later, as the local community evolved, with people immigrating to East London from the Caribbean, Africa and South Asia, Theatre Royal Stratford East championed putting their lives and creativity on stage under the leadership of Philip Hedley. Now, with Kerry Michael at the helm, Theatre Royal Stratford East continues to be passionate about developing new talent. New performers, writers, directors and other artists who have historically been ignored are encouraged to break the mould of contemporary theatre and particularly musicals. The theatre’s work has been recognized in recent years with several prestigious Olivier Award wins and nominations. In 2009 Kerry launched Open Stage – a landmark initiative giving audiences the power to programme the theatre’s stage in the first six months of 2012 – the first of which is the 2007 Olivier-nominated Cinderella which returns in December 2011. Theatre Royal Stratford East’s aim of artistic excellence that gives voice to stories rarely heard, means ultimately it is driven by its remarkably diverse and loyal audience. This has been the secret of the Theatre’s success for over 50 years. 100,000 people visit Theatre Royal Stratford East every year; and a vibrant bar and restaurant offers free entertainment, seven days a week. For more information on Open Stage visit www.openstage2012.com.

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       Cora Bissett and Richard Jordan would like to thank:

      Lalitha Rajan, Suzi Simpson and Ankur productions, Dominic Hill and all at the Traverse, Andy Arnold and all at the Tron, Anita Clark and all at Made in Scotland/Creative Scotland, Christiana Biannuci and all at Associazone ‘On The Road’ Italy. Andrew Jones, Belinda McElhinney and Clare Tudor at SRC, Robina Quereshi, Abbie Wallace, Sandra Jamieson (Lanarkshire Police), Martin Shippen, James Gardner, Kara Jackson, Ruth West, Martin Palmer, Tim Morozzo, Drew Taylor, Robert Przekwas, Purni Morell, Andrew Wilson, Tim Reid, RSAMD, NTS, Caraigh MacGregor, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, Jude Doherty, Birds of Paradise, Vox Motus, Euan Cuthbertson, Alex Fthenalis, Gavin Purdie, Simon McCay, Kyle Calderwood, David Dunne, Duncan Carter, Allan Tall, Scott McDonald, Damien Hughes, Pab Roberts, Eki Ogbeide and Edo State Women’s Association, Film by Numbers, Maura Bissett, Nebli Bahja, Nicola Robinson, Khatarina Leipfinger, Hannah Scott, Stephanie Gibson, Taggart Wardrobe.

      And for early development work Clare Duffy, Davey Anderson, Harry Ward, Agnieszka Bresler, Madelaine Appiah, Keith Flemming, Jordan Young, Naana Agyei-Ampadu and Viana Maya. And special thanks to Jauris Casanova and Emmanuella Cole who played in Paris and Edinburgh 2011 respectively.

      For tour enquiries regarding RoadKill contact:

       Richard Jordan Productions LtdMews Studios, 16 Vernon Yard, London W11 2DXTelephone: [phone]Email: [email protected]