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Brockley Jack Theatre

Brockley Jack Theatre

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The Brockley Jack Theatre (also known as the Jack Studio Theatre) is an Off West End theatre in the Crofton Park area of Lewisham, south London. It shares a building with the Brockley Jack pub.

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The theatre was founded by David Kincaid, Michael Bottle and Peter Rocca; Kincaid and Bottle took the leads roles in its first production, of the Chekhov pieces On the Harmful Effects of Tobacco and Swansong.[5] It opened in 1992[4] and is a registered charity.[6]

The Brockley Jack Theatre's programming is a mix of established works and new writing, produced by in-house company Southside Arts[7] and by visiting theatre companies, plus comedy and music nights and regular work-in-progress "scratch" shows. It runs workshops to support new playwrights, hosts the Brockley Jack Film Club and produces an annual festival of new plays, Write Now, supported by Lewisham Council.[8]

The theatre's artistic director is Kate Bannister.[4] Mike Burnside was the initial artistic director[9] and Rhys Thomas held the post from 1996 to 1999.[10][11] The Brockley Jack Theatre's associate companies are OutFox and Bruce Farce; previous associate companies include The Faction Theatre Company.[12]

Awards

  • Mick Martin's play The Life and Times of Young Bob Scallion, which premiered at the Brockley Jack Theatre, won the TAPS/BAFTA Best New Play Award 1998.[13]
  • Kate Bannister and theatre manager Karl Swinyard won the Best Venue Directors category at the Fringe Report Awards 2011.[14][15]
  • Best Foodie Experience (South East London) in the Off West End Theatre Awards 2011[16]
  • Most Welcoming Theatre (South East London) in the Off West End Theatre Awards 2013[17]
  • Most Welcoming Theatre (South East London) in the Off West End Theatre Awards 2014[18]

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    McRae, Ben; Burnside, Mike (June 2010). "Obituary - David Kincaid". The Stage. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
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    "Charity Commission's register". Retrieved 30 June 2012.
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    "Brockley Jack Studio Theatre - The Seer". Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
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    "Brockley Central: Write Now back at the Jack". 26 March 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
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    Information from the theatre's first Artistic Director, Mike Burnside.
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    "Interview with director Rhys Thomas". Retrieved 2 July 2012.
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    "The Tutors Alumni - Theatre Summer School in Europe". Archived from the original on 2 December 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
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    "The Faction Theatre Company - Productions - The Tempest". Archived from the original on 12 July 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
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    "Rhys Thomas: Theatre Director - Awards". Archived from the original on 13 September 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
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    "Fringe Report". Retrieved 30 June 2012.
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    "Fringe Report Awards 2011 – Kate Bannister & Karl Swinyard". 13 June 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
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    "OffWestEnd.com - News". Retrieved 30 June 2012.
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    "OffWestEnd.com - News". Archived from the original on 6 January 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  18. [18]
    "OffWestEnd.com - News". Archived from the original on 6 January 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
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