"Frozen Romans" play tackles over-development of housing
The story of how a new building development could threaten a village’s quiet way of life is the topic of the latest drama from the pen of Badapple Theatre Company artistic director, Kate Bramley. “The Frozen Roman” tours all over the country from 25th April and follows a group of hapless villagers who fear plans for a new development in their midst could ruin their community. A clandestine meeting at the pub gets heated as the villagers rack their brains for new ways to fight the development. The discovery of an ancient Roman burial site under foot could throw them a lifeline if they can somehow authenticate the existence of their findings - but things aren’t always what they seem!
With the debate still raging nationally over where to build new houses, Badapple’s artistic director and Frozen Roman writer Kate Bramley noticed a common theme of protest in small rural communities. “They feel they are being decimated to make way for new towns. It's a subject that affects many of the places we travel to and even our own home base of Green Hammerton. There's always a level of excitement locally when developers have to get the archaeologists in, just in case they find another part of the Roman road heading north!”
The world première of The Frozen Roman takes place on 25th April at Stillingfleet Village Institute near York then makes its first visit to East Yorkshire the following day at Brandesburton. Don’t miss Bramley’s timely new comedy as the situation goes “ballisticus maximus”! For the last 20 years, Badapple Theatre Company has been taking productions to the smallest of rural venues, and in doing so find the best of new theatre in the most unexpected of places.
The Frozen Roman stars Jack Alexander, Emma Bright (founder of Middle Child Theatre) and Jack Wagman with original songs and music by Jez Lowe.
Actor Emma Bright talks to Tony Barker about the play and her dual role.
April 2019
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