WELCOME!

Mad Alice Theatre Company develops and produces high quality professional theatre touring in Co. Durham and to our wider North East region as well as nationally.

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We specialise in theatre for children and young people and families and as well as touring to theatres , schools and community venues, our out door promenade/site specific productions have also been enjoyed by all ages due to their unusual and accessible nature– despite the British Weather!  

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Being aware of the positive effects of drama and theatre we are committed to providing inclusive work and activities which benefit those with whom we work. Activity in schools and the wider community, including over 60s,  unemployed and homeless young people, the bereaved, people with mental health issues and adults and children affected by domestic abuse have all formed a core part of what we do. 

We devise and write our own work as well as producing existing scripts and support the development of new writing. 

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We regularly deliver holiday drama projects for children and young people, music and drama workshops for toddlers and their families and a wealth of drama and storytelling sessions  supporting the curriculum.

 

May 2020 saw Mad Alice Theatre receive Emergency Response Funding from Arts Council England. We were thrilled to secure this grant and it has meant that we can continue our wonderful work throughout the Corona Virus Pandemic. This funding will enable us to roll out an exciting programme of activities across June – December including a music project for older people in residential homes (primarily in Consett and The Co. Durham area then across the North East), work in schools, development of the next iteration of our show Rose & Robin,  “live online” story sessions to “looked after children”, development of a new show for 4-7 yrs, digital sharings of Mad Alice shows gone by AND our Rise & Shine virtual story times!

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Post covid we have enjoyed re tours of our acclaimed theatre shows ROSE AND ROBIN, NONSENSE AND STUFF and  YULETIDE TALES and the creation and tour of a wonderful new shows for children and families SAVE OUR SANDWICH. See individual pages for further details.

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In addition Mad Alice has recently been commissioned by DCC and with support from  Heritage Lottery funding and County Councillor Funding and Wheatley Hill History Society has produced and performed a wonderful new show THE MAN THEY NAMED A TOWN AFTER, written by David Napthine and performed by our Artistic Director Shelley O'Brien, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the town of Peterlee, Co Durham. The show was created for KS2 children and adults audiences.

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We are currently in the early stages of developing a new show for an adults and older children ,  performance sto take place in train stations and on trains themselves! WATCH THIS SPACE.

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