We are a small, friendly amateur group based in and around Wandsworth.The Company was formed in 2007 by merging Hallmark Players and the Nightingale Theatre Company. Both groups have a strong tradition of participation in the Wandsworth Festival including: “Alarms and Excursions”, a joint production by Hallmark and Nightingale in 2006, “Cold Comfort Farm”, our first production as Common Touch in 2007, “Bittersweet”, a selection of songs and readings on the theme of love, in 2008, “Restoration” in 2009, Our recent productions include “The Memory of Water” in 2010, "Filumena" in January 2011, a rehearsed reading of "Under Milkwood" in July 2011 and "The Lady in the Van" in January 2012.
Common Touch Theatre Company is the resident theatre company of Battersea Park School.
"Sunday Morning at the Centre of the World" by Louis de Bernieres
Following the success of our rehearsed reading of "Under Milkwood" by Dylan Thomas last July, on Wednesday May 23rd we will be holding a rehearsed reading of this play for voices at the County Arms, Trinity Road, SW18 at 8pm. The County Arms is on the 219 bus route between Clapham Junction and Tooting Bec tube station. Click here to see a map, Alternatively, visit the County Arms website, www.countyarms.co.uk.
"Sunday Morning at the Centre of the World" is Louis de Bernieres' only play. It is set in Earlsfield and is the author's farewell to the area after 10 happy years living there. The show is directed by John Pole.
Booking Tickets
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Rehearsal Times
During preparation for shows, we rehearse on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the County Arms pub, Trinity Road from 7.45pm to 10.00pm.
"The Lady in the Van" by Alan Bennett
Performed at The Theatre, Battersea Park School from Wednesday January 11th to Saturday January 14th 2012, we had particularly good audiences for a well-received show.
Adapted by the author from his autobiographical memoir, The Lady in the Van tells the story of Miss Mary Shepherd, whom Alan Bennett first came across when she was living in the street near his home in Camden Town. Taking refuge with her van in his garden originally for three months, she ended up staying fifteen years. Funny, touching and unexpectedly spectacular, The Lady in the Van marked the return to the stage of one of our leading playwrights.
Here are some pictures from the show:
Alan Scott as Alan Bennett, Annette Anderson as Miss Shepherd, Terry Wynne as Alan Bennett 2.
Alan Scott as Alan Bennett, Annie Greenslade as Mam.
Helen Mason as Pauline, Richard Trout as Rufus, Alan Bennett's neighbours.
"Under Milkwood" by Dylan Thomas
It was standing room only at our rehearsed reading of "Under Milkwood" by Dylan Thomas, directed by Alan Scott, upstairs at The County Arms pub on Tuesday July 12th and the show was very well received. A strong Welsh contingent, together with the non-Welsh majority, sat back, sipped their drinks, closed their eyes and immersed themsleves in Dylan Thomas's imaginary world of the seaside village of Llareggub.
A performance is planned in the Autumn for the students of Battersea Park School, but we are keen to repeat it at other venues. If you know of others who may wish to see the show or can offer a suitable venue, please email us at info@commontouchtheatre.co.uk.
