PRESS RELEASE

APRIL 2018

The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Bridge Company presents:

Sticky and Infinite Joy
The BRIT School graduates return to Southwark Playhouse with two brand new
commissions exploring identity, sex, autonomy and self-discovery.

Sticky
Written by Charlotte Josephine | Directed by Eva Sampson
Infinite joy
Written by Brendan Cull and Robert Scott | Directed by Simon Kane

Southwark Playhouse, London. 22nd June – 14th July

PRESS NIGHT:
Sticky- Monday 25th June 8pm
Infinite Joy- Tuesday 26th June 8pm
https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/

WORLD PREMIERE
A large company of young actors team up with accomplished playwright Charlotte
Josephine and Director Eva Sampson who will be premiering the play Sticky which will
run in rep with a brand new musical Infinite Joy written by Brendan Cull and Robert Scott
and directed by Simon Kane.

Recent graduates from The BRIT School - one of the UK’s leading and free performing arts
and technology schools– present a brand new season of work exploring the concerns of
young people today around identity, sex, autonomy and self-discovery.

The show is produced through the school’s unique training initiative The Andrew Lloyd
Webber Bridge Company, which creates and presents dynamic, socially relevant work
in a professional context, serving as a link for young actors between education and
professional practice. The course is two days a week allowing students to secure paid
employment from a part time job in conjunction with their training. Alumni of the The
Bridge Company include; Jake Davis (Black Mirror, XY), Eric Abrefa (Julie, A Taste of
Honey, NT), Jovian Wade (Doctor Who, Eastenders).

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Sticky is a new play about Britain’s archaic sex education system that is failing our
youth. Infinite Joy is a new musical fable about Generation Y, set on a remote Scottish
island.

Simon Stephens, producer of The Andrew Lloyd Webber Bridge Company says, “We are
thrilled to be able to commission two brand new pieces and extend the opportunity to
more young people than ever before. We are excited to have found a home for this
work at Southwark Playhouse who have such a fantastic reputation as a venue for the
UK’s most innovative emerging companies.”

Charlotte Josephine is a playwright and actor and picked up The Stage Edinburgh
Award for Blush. Her new play Blue was awarded the Octagon Prize by the Bolton
Octagon. Charlotte’s hit play Bitch Boxer won the Soho Theatre Young Writers Award
2012, the Old Vic New Voices Edinburgh Season 2012, the Holden Street Theatre’s
Award 2013, and the Adelaide Fringe Award 2014. She is currently adapting it as a
movie for BBC Films. In March 2017 she was named on the BBC New Talent Hotlist. Her
work is published by Oberon Books.

Brendan Cull has been working in theatre for the past 11 years as a writer and actor
with credits including Spamalot, West Side Story, Singin’ in the Rain, and most recently
The Book of Mormon at the Prince of Wales Theatre. His writing projects include:
Sleepless- A new Musical, The Monster Bride - Book & Lyrics, based on Never the Bride
by Paul Magrs.

Robert Scott is a composer and Musical Director who has worked productions including
Mack and Mabel at Chichester Festival and has been musical director on west end
shows including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (London Palladium), She Loves Me (Savoy
Theatre) and Me and My Girl (Adelphi Theatre).

Running Time: 1 hour 15 mins | Suitable for ages: 14+

The company is generously supported by the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation.

Company Information

Sticky
Written by Charlotte Josephine
Directed by Eva Sampson
Designed by Ryan Dawson Laight
Lighting Design by Zoe Spurr

Friday 22nd June 8pm

Saturday 23rd June 3.30pm
Tuesday 26th June 8pm
Thursday 28th June 8pm
Saturday 30th June 8pm
Monday 2nd July 8pm
Wednesday 4th July 8pm
Friday 6th July 8pm
Saturday 7th July 3.30pm
Tuesday 10th July 8pm

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Thursday 12th July 8pm
Saturday 14th July 8pm

Infinite Joy
Written by Brendan Cull and Robert Scott
Directed by Simon Kane
Designed by Ryan Dawson Laight
Lighting Design by Zoe Spurr

Saturday 23rd June 8pm

Monday 25th June 8pm
Wednesday 27th June 8pm
Friday 29th June 8pm
Saturday 30th June 3.30pm
Tuesday 3rd July 8pm
Thursday 5th July 8pm
Saturday 7th July 8pm
Monday 9th July 8pm
Wednesday 11th July 8pm
Friday 13th July 8pm
Saturday 14th July 3.30pm

Cast
Sticky
Andrew Graham
Chloe Harris
Clay Milner Russell
Delainey Hayles
Eleanor Chilton-Sutton
Eve Scott
Hannah Martin
Kai Thorne
Leo Broadhead
Olivia Kiely
Rasaq Kukoyi
Sam Johnson
Shanay Neusum-James
Sybil Clarke

Infinite Joy
Charlotte Bailey
Hannah Snell
Ihsan Quamie-Muhammad
Jordy Lagbre
Joseph Daniels-White
Lorren Santo-Quinn
Megan O'Connor
Nell Cope-Morris
Owen Skinner
Roseanne Musgrove
Thomas Griffiths

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Tristan Ralph

Listings information

22 June – 14 July
Southwark Playhouse
77-85 Newington Causeway
London
SE1 6BD

8pm|3.30pm (Previews £12, £20, £16 Concessions)

www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Box office: 020 7407 0234
@swkplay
@TheBRITSchool
@BridgeTheatre_

Notes

THE BRIT SCHOOL

www.brit.croydon.sch.uk
The BRIT School provides free education and vocational training for performing arts,
media, art and design and technology for 14-19 year olds. Their list of alumni includes
Adele, Kate Tempest, Loyle Carner, Cush Jumbo, Kate Nash, Tom Holland and Katy B.

The BRIT School is a non-fee-paying State School and students are selected on aptitude
and commitment to the arts regardless of background, additional educational needs,
diversity and income. We continue to reflect the diverse demographic of talent that
represents Britain today and will launch careers of talented young people who face
financial hardship and would not otherwise afford a comparable arts training. 28% of
students are from a BAME background and 10% of students are eligible for Free School
Meals (FSMs). Students who have completed 2 or 4 years of education at The BRIT School
(internal students only) can apply for The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Bridge
Company after Year 13.

THE ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER FOUNDATION:

http://andrewlloydwebberfoundation.com/
The Foundation was founded by Andrew Lloyd Webber in 1992 to promote the arts,
culture and heritage for the public benefit. Since inception, Andrew has been the
principle provider of funding for all its charitable activities.
The Foundation believes that in order to retain vibrancy in the arts, it is imperative for
young artists of all backgrounds and abilities to be nurtured and encouraged. The
Trustees have been delighted that the Foundation’s support has in turn encouraged
other individuals, organisations and public bodies to support these and similar projects
this year and hope that this trend will continue for the future.

The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation generously support The Andrew Lloyd Webber
Foundation Bridge Company, which provides performing arts training for young people
who might not otherwise be able to afford specialist tuition. The BRIT School has a wealth
of original talent and we train responsible citizens to work in the creative industries.

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