Yerma
Our latest production is another Federico Garcia Lorca classic titled 'Yerma'. The play tells the story of a childless woman living in rural Spain. Her desperate desire for motherhood becomes an obsession that eventually drives her to commit a horrific crime. This desperation is produced by the social norms of her culture, and the work functions as a critique of those norms.
Yerma deals with various themes; isolation, passion and frustration, but also the underlying theme of nature, marriage, jealousy and friendship.
The Production will be adapted and developed under the direction of Jonathan Chadwick, and promises to be an innovative, interactive and vibrant revival of a classical, period piece.
Faith & Diversity Course
An accredited course through Open College Network London Region delivered by Partnership Infrastructure Network Consortium. Topics covered included introduction to equality, diversity and faith, leadership, community development, introduction to working with children and vulnerable people and introduction to organizational structures.
‘The Launch’
Due to the success of ‘Blood Wedding’, this has been the inspirational driving force to create The People’s Palladium as a registered company. This project consists of 13 weeks of improvisation workshops directed by Jonathan Chadwick. To be presented at The Davenant Centre, 15th of April 2009, 7-9pm
Corwen, North Wales Residential
A four day residential trip to Corwen, in North Wales, participating in creative workshops for ‘The Launch’ project and having loads of fun too!
‘Arab In The West’
Written by Osamah AL-Tamimy in association with Exiled Writers Ink. This was performed by Company Director, Belal Ahmed at The Poetry Club.
Edale’s Hope Valley Residential
A three day residential trip to Edale in Derbyshire, participating in team building exercises, company structure, exploring other cultures and way of life.
‘Blood Wedding’
2008 the production of Federico Garcia Lorca’s ‘Blood Wedding’, a play of love and passion was received by the audience with much praise. This was presented at Departure Arts Centre.
‘Fresh Two’
2007 13 weeks of improvisation workshops directed by Jonathan Chadwick exploring the concept of ‘the unknown’. This was presented at Queen Mary University of London.
‘Fresh One’
2006 13 weeks of improvisation workshop directed by Jonathan Chadwick based on the concept of social differences and family lives. This was presented at Queen Mary University of London.