PARTY LINES

Party Lines grew out of wanting to offer a theatrical response to the May 2015 election. 5 writers picked one political party - Conservative, UKIP, Green, Labour, Lib Dems - from a β€˜ballot box’ and were given 6 weeks to write a 20-minute play inspired by their chosen party. 5 directors were paired with each writer through the same β€˜ballot box’ process and the plays were performed by 10 actors for one night only at Westminster Reference Library.

PERFORMANCE DATES:
FRI 8th MAY 2015 - WESTMINSTER REFERENCE LIBRARY

HOW TO GET AHEAD IN POLITICS

Writer Stella Feehily
Director
Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway
Stage Manager Fiona Jane Coombe

MP Sam Graham
Chief Whip Danny Webb
Giles Ian Bonar

Manifesto The Conservative Party

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Writer Diana Nneka Atuona
Director
Robert Wolstenholme
Stage Manager Fiona Jane Coombe

Azezat Emma Dennis-Edwards
Officer Bob Cryer

Manifesto UKIP

THE MAN IN THE SKY

Writer Luke Barnes
Director
Helen Donnelly
Stage Manager Fiona Jane Coombe

Tony Matt Andrews
Voice & Jack James Cooney
Hugo Luke Barnes

Manifesto The Green Party

PIECE OF MIND

Writer Andrew Muir
Director
Tarek Iskander
Stage Manager Fiona Jane Coombe

Gavin Aden Gillett
Max Ian Bonar

Manifesto The Labour Party

FILTH

Writer Somalia Seaton
Director
Des Kennedy
Stage Manager Fiona Jane Coombe

Jackie Sutara Gayle
Travis Akemnji Ndifornyen

Manifesto The Lib Dems

AUDIENCE FEEDBACK

β€œVery diverse and real issues in todays society.”
β€œSo relevant, especially today.”
β€œBrilliant initiative. Creative thinking.”
β€œExcellent and educational way of portraying British politics.”
β€œBrilliant concept, loved the variety of work on show. Please do more…and soon!”
β€œA fantastic project with great engagement”
β€œAn excellent, witty, sharp set of plays.”
β€œStunning cast.”
β€œFantastic cast! Well done to all!”
β€œVery inspiring and unique experience.”
β€œPlease continue these events, they are brilliant!”
β€œFantastic event! Great entertainment.”
β€œOn a day of profound disappointment for many in the arts, tonight shone a light. Brilliant production.”
β€œExcellent all round – I look forward to whatever Ardent does next.”
β€œThey need more financial support to make this evening even more brilliant! Great start!”

Production Photos: Taken from film and edit by Gareth McLeod

FUNDERS

This production has been made possible thanks to:
Arts Council England
Teale Charitable Trust

Thanks to the following for their donations:
Mark Hopkinson, Saleem Fazal, Kelly Fagan Robinson, Kate Furby, Bryony Robins, Daryl Branch, Philip Davies MP, Jeremy Lefroy, Eve Burt and Alistair Burt MP

Trailer film and edit by Gareth McLeod