Summer tour 2021
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
THE SHOWS
This summer, join Scoot for our outdoor, family-friendly, sixty-minute productions of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ and ‘The Comedy of Errors’!
Touring (mainly) cricket clubs in the South East, six actor-musicians present two of Shakespeare’s favourite comedies, with a Scoot ‘spin’!
Get ready for confusion, chaos and costume changes!
Whether you’re 5 or 105, a Shakespeare newcomer or a Bard aficionado – we’ve got something for everyone! So bring a picnic blanket, enjoy the hospitality of your local cricket club and let us entertain you.
HOWZAT!?
"The course of true love never did run smooth..."
Hermia loves Lysander. Lysander loves Hermia. But Demetrius loves Hermia. And Helena loves Demetrius.
They all run into the woods where the mischievous sprite Puck has plenty of tricks in store for them! Meanwhile, the local cricket team is getting together to rehearse a play…
Expect music, magic, and cricket bat sword fights!
“I loved it” THE TELEGRAPH
“Hilarious…accessible for all ages” THE FAMILY STAGE
"I to the world am like a drop of water
That in the ocean seeks another drop"
Two sets of long lost twins. Finally in the same city. They just don’t know it! Separated in childhood, Antipholus of Syracuse is travelling the globe in search of his twin brother. He defies the law by entering the mysterious city of Ephesus, where all Syracusians are banned. Things quickly get spooky when everyone he meets in Ephesus seems to know who he is…
Let the confusion and chaos commence!
Expect madness, mistaken identities and slapstick in Shakespeare’s classic farce!
About Scoot
Scoot was formed last year to tour high quality, professional theatre to non-traditional spaces. Last summer our two-week tour of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ was seen by 2500 people and picked up a 4 star review in The Telegraph.
We are a community-focused company, aiming to add value in the places we work.
We hope you’ll join us for a chat after the performance.
We’ll be offering a very informal Question and Answer session after each show.
This is for anyone who might want to know more about the plays, Shakespeare or theatre in general. It’s completely voluntary of course but we’d love to hear your thoughts, reactions and maybe find out what you’d like to see us do next!
THE CAST
Darrel trained at Webber Douglas
Theatre credits include:
A Christmas Carol (Scoot Theatre); Private Lives, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Blithe Spirit (Mill at Sonning); House And Garden (Watermill); Don't Dress For Dinner, Cash On Delivery, Tom Dick & Harry, The Man Upstairs (Southwold); For All Time (Fletcher Prods/Southwark Playhouse); Robin Hood (City Varieties); Across the Dark Water (The Point); A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Comedy of Errors, Twelfth Night, The Taming of the Shrew, Pocket Henry V & The Merchant of Venice (Propeller); The Trial of Jane Fonda (Assembly Rooms); Batman Live (World Tour); Peter Pan (O2 Arena & US tour); Messenger (Shunt); A Number, Dick Barton, Dead Funny (Keswick); Hamlet, The Grapes Of Wrath, Summer Lightning, Chimneys (Pitlochry Festival Theatre); UK tours of The Lady Vanishes, The BFG and Equiano; Othello (Southwark Playhouse); Romeo and Juliet (TNT World Tour); The Taming of the Shrew (Creation); The Focus Group, Flow My Tears The Policeman Said, Crash (The Oval House); The Glass Menagerie, The Arcade (BAC).
DARELL BROCKIS
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS:
Aegeon/Angelo
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM:
Oberon/Bottom
Scarlet is an actor/musician and puppeteer.
Theatre credits include:
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (Southwark Playhouse); The Wicker Husband (The Watermill Theatre); Pinocchio (National Theatre); Die Zauberflöte (Glyndebourne Opera House); Running Wild (UK tour); War Horse (New London Theatre); Watership Down (The Watermill Theatre); Earthquakes in London (Broadway Theatre Catford); Cabaret (MAC Theatre, Belfast).
Scarlet is soon to begin rehearsals for The Life of Pi at the Wyndhams Theatre.
SCARLET WILDERINK
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS:
Dromio of Syracuse/Luciana
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM:
Hermia/Snug
Sam graduated from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama this year and is very excited to be joining the Scoot company to make his professional theatre debut.
Credits while training include:
Spring Awakening (Dir. Jamie Armitage); Love and Information (Dir. Chelsea Walker);
I Want... (Dir. Jo Cox); Hamlet (Dir. Michael Fry); Sweeney Todd (Dir. Jamie Armitage).
SAM LAW
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS:
Antipholus of Ephesus
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM:
Demetrius/Peter Quince
Simmie trained at Drama Studio London. She recently made her stage debut at Northern Stage in Newcastle and has just finished filming her TV debut at the BBC. She gained experience of Shakespearean comedies and tragedies whilst training and is now looking forward to taking on the roles of Adriana and Puck.
SIMMIE KAUR
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS:
Adriana/Merchant 2
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM:
Puck/Flute
Miles graduated this summer from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and is making his professional debut.
Credits whilst training include:
Spring Awakening (Dir. Jamie Armitage); Love and Information (Dir. Chelsea Walker); I Want… (Dir. Jo Cox); Hamlet (Dir. Michael Fry); Sweeney Todd (Dir. Jamie Armitage).
MILES HENDERSON
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS:
Antipholus of Syracuse/Officer
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM:
Lysander/Snout
West End credits include: Dear Evan Hansen (Noel Coward Theatre); Vivienne Kensington in Legally Blonde (Savoy Theatre); Alternate Killer Queen in We Will Rock You (Dominion Theatre); Laura in All The Fun Of The Fair (Garrick Theatre); Donna Marie/Miss Jones in Blood Brothers (Phoenix Theatre West End).
Tours and regional theatre:
Pamela/Annabella/Margaret in The 39 Steps (The Barn Theatre, Cirencester); Sophie Perkins in Benidorm Live (UK Tour); Alternate Dusty in Dusty (UK Premiere Tour); Peggy in Mrs Henderson Presents (Royal Alexandra theatre, Toronto); Gemma in Jackie The Musical (UK Tour); Jane in Carnaby Street The Musical (UK Tour); They’re Playing Our Song (Menier Chocolate Factory); Spoonful of Styles and Drewe (Her Majesty's); Barbara Cook and Friends (Coliseum); Good Thing Going (Cadogan Hall); An Evening of Dirty Dancing (UK Tour); Once Upon a Time at the Adelphi (Workshop).
TV Recordings: Doctors (BBC); Thespie Christmas Special (Thespie Theatre Channel); All the Fun of the Fair (David Essex); A Spoonful of Styles and Drewe (Spekulation Entertainment); Step Inside Love (Jay Entertainment).
TRICIA ADELE-TURNER
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS:
Dromio of Ephesus/Courtesan/Abbess
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM:
Helena/Titania/Starveling
Joseph is an actor, director, writer and graduate of the Guildford School of Acting.
Recent directing work include: Ben Hur, The Three Musketeers, starring Robert Lyndsay (Online); Hur, The 39 Steps, The Hound of the Baskervilles, One Minute (Barn Theatre, Cirencester); A Christmas Carol (The Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre); Ugly Duckling and Other Stories (Apollo Theatre Company, UK tour); Seeds of Change (Lion and Unicorn); Significant Other (Vaults, Waterloo).
Acting credits include: One Man Two Guvnors (National Theatre); The Life of Galileo (Royal Shakespeare Company); Watership Down (Watermill Theatre); Billy (Union Theatre); Princess Caraboo (Finborough Theatre).
Joseph’s family-friendly adaptations of A Christmas Carol and the stories of Hans Christian Anderson have been seen and enjoyed by audiences across the country.
JOSEPH O'MALLEY
DIRECTOR - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Max trained at Rose Bruford College. He is an actor, director and producer.
Theatre credits include: The Woman In Black (West End); The 39 Steps (Barn Theatre/Theatre Royal Windsor); The Hound of the Baskervilles (ETF/Jermyn Street); A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Merchant of Venice, The Comedy of Errors (Propeller); One Man, Two Guvnors (Theatre Royal Haymarket); NT 50 Gala (National Theatre); An Ideal Husband (Chichester Festival Theatre); Anything is Possible If You Think About It Hard Enough (The Vaults); The Notorious Mrs Ebbsmith (Jermyn Street); Murder On The Nile (UK Tour).
Film includes: Dream Horse and the Downton Abbey film.
Max was assistant director on the national tour of The Grapes of Wrath and he recently assisted at The Coronet theatre in Notting Hill on their production of The Outsider by Albert Camus, adapted by Ben Okri and winner of the Offie Award for Best Ensemble.
MAX HUTCHINSON
DIRECTOR - THE COMEDY OF ERRORS AND
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF SCOOT THEATRE
CHARLOTTE MAGGS
SET DESIGNER - THE COMEDY OF ERRORS AND
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Commercial Production Design: BOOTS - Stylist and Prop Manager - Immersive Environment (COLLABORATE GLOBAL/GEOMETRY); ACTIMEL - Stylist and Prop Manager (COLLABORATE/GEOMETRY); GOODWOOD REVIVAL - Prop Manager - Immersive recreation of the Italian Job (COLLABORATE GLOBAL).
Theatre Credits: F**K FREUD, Tristan Bates Theatre - Set Designer; MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - Set Designer (Eric Loren); LET THE RIGHT ONE IN - Set ad Costume Designer (Angie Langfield); ORPHANS - Set and Costume Designer - Speculative Project (Mathew Dunster).
Assistant Designer: SLEEPING BEAUTY - Chichester Festival Theatre; THE PRICE. - Theatre Royal Bath (Jonathan Church); MIDNIGHT GANG - Chichester Festival Theatre; CHALK GARDEN - Chichester Festival Theatre; NORMAN CONQUESTS - Chichester Festival Theatre; SCORING A CENTURY (Keith Warner).
SPECIAL THANKS
SCOOT THEATRE ARE INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL TO EDWARD HALL AND ROER WARREN FOR THE USE OF THEIR ADAPTATIONS
TICKET INFO
PRICES
Adults
18+:
Children 5-18
Years Old:
Family Ticket:
(2 adults and 2 children)
*Under 5s go free
£12
£8
£35
PLEASE NOTE THAT PRICES ARE PER SHOW.
Gates open 45 minutes prior to show start.
Your ticket entitles you to day membership of the cricket club you are visiting.
VENUES and BOOKING
THURSDAY 5th AUGUST
16:00 - THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
18:00 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
FRIDAY 6th AUGUST
16:00 - THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
18:00 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
SATURDAY 7th AUGUST
16:00 - THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
18:00 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
SUNDAY 8th AUGUST
16:00 - THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
18:00 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
THURSDAY 12th AUGUST
16:00 - THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
18:00 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
FRIDAY 13th AUGUST
16:00 - THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
18:00 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
SATURDAY 14TH AND SUNDAY 15th AUGUST
12:00 - THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
14:30 - THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
17:00 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
TUESDAY 17th AUGUST
14:00 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
WEDNESDAY 18th AUGUST
WORPLESDON & BURPHAM
CRICKET CLUB
Worplesdon Pavillion,
The Memorial Field, Worplesdon, Guildford
GU3 3RF
16:00 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
18:00 - THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
THURSDAY 19th AUGUST
16:00 - THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
18:00 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
FRIDAY 20th AUGUST
CHESSINGTON
CRICKET CLUB
Sir Francis Barker
Recreation Ground
Leatherhead Rd, Chessington
KT9 2NB
16:00 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
18:00 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
SATURDAY 21st AUGUST
15:00 - THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
17:00 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
SUNDAY 22nd AUGUST
12:00 - THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
14:00 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
WEDNESDAY 1st SEPTEMBER
16:00 - THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
18:00 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
THURSDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER
16:00 - THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
18:00 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
FRIDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER
CHESSINGTON
CRICKET CLUB
Sir Francis Barker Recreation Ground
Leatherhead Rd, Chessington
KT9 2NB
16:00 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
18:00 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
TUESDAY 24th AUGUST
EAST MOLESEY
CRICKET CLUB
The Memorial Cricket Ground
Graburn Way, East Molesey
KT8 9AL
12:00 - THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
14:00 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
WEDNESDAY 25th AUGUST
SHEPPERTON
CRICKET CLUB
Manor Park, Russell Rd
(entrance opposite Dunboe Place), Shepperton
TW17 9HB
16:00 - THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
18:00 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
THURSDAY 26th AUGUST
16:00 - THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
18:00 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
FRIDAY 27th AUGUST
16:00 - THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
18:00 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
SUNDAY 29th AUGUST
16:00 - THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
18:00 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
SATURDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER
BLACKHEATH (SURREY)
CRICKET CLUB
Tangley Pavilion, Blackheath
Guildford, Surrey
GU4 8RB
16:00 - THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
18:00 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
SUNDAY 5th SEPTEMBER
14:00 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
F.A.Qs
Can I bring a chair?
Please do!
You're welcome to bring picnic chairs and blankets. Seating areas are allocated on a "first come, first served" basis on the day.
Can I buy tickets on the Door?
All tickets must be purchased in advance.
Do I have to stay for the chat at the end?
Of course not! We’d love it if you did!
Let's talk about the weather...
Part of the fun of outdoor performances is embracing the Great British Weather! In our experience we’d say it's best to come prepared for all types. There is the possibility that we may have to stop and re-start the show and we will do everything we can to get to the end of the performance! Trust us – after the last year everyone has had – our actors are keen to perform!
On very rare occasions, it may not be possible for us to complete the performance (this only happened once last year – so we rearranged the date). But, we will never cancel a performance before the advertised start time. We know from experience how quickly bad weather can clear up and give us the perfect gap for our sixty-minute show!
Unfortunately, as with most outdoor companies, we are unable to offer a refund in the event of a cancellation due to the weather, however, we will endeavour to rearrange a new date for the performance at the same venue and you will be entitled to exchange your ticket to that new date. If you are unable to make this date or we are unable to rearrange, then you will be entitled to exchange your ticket for a performance at any other cricket club venue on our tour list.
The best way to do this is to contact us at scoottheatreuk@gmail.com, stating your original booking order number, name and preferred date and venue you wish to exchange to.
Updated Covid Protocols
Following the government’s decision to release restrictions on Monday 19 July, we have updated our Covid protocols accordingly. We are aware we no longer need to enforce a number of these by law, but we are keen to ensure that safety is our top priority, particularly during this time when some people may not feel confident jumping straight back to ‘normal’.
Our safety measures include:
The fact we are an outdoor event.
We will be distancing groups by 1m. There is flexibility within the audience space, so that if you wish to sit further from
others then this is possible.
Face coverings will be optional. You are very welcome to wear one should you so wish, particularly in the clubhouse/indoor spaces.
Hand sanitiser stations will be available.
All tickets are E-tickets.
There will be regular cleaning of toilet and bar areas.
Contactless payment is available for food/drink. However, all tickets should be purchased in advance.
What about accessibility?
If you would like to know more about access at a particular venue, or would like to make us aware of your specific requirements, please do get in touch either via scoottheatreuk@gmail.com or any of the options on our Contact Page
What if Government COVID-19 policy changes and makes performances impossible?
In this case all tickets are refundable or transferable to future dates.
FOR ALL ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT SCOOT THEATRE AT: