"Theatre is the art of the present moment"
Jean-Louis Barrault
With four acclaimed productions - The Country Wife by Willam Wycherley (The Bridewell, 1999, Critic's Choice Time Out), The Revenger's Tragedy (The Bridewell, 2000) and The Alchemist by Ben Jonson (Riverside Studios, 2002, one of "The Top 5 Plays In London", The Independent); Volpone by Ben Jonson (Wilton's Music Hall, 2005) - Present Moment have established ourselves as one of the most innovative and exciting companies tackling the classic repertoire.
AIMS
- To attract a range of theatre-goers to provocative and imaginative stagings of neglected and well-known texts.
- To convince young people of the relevance and pleasure of theatre-going.
- To stimulate young people's interest int he classic repertoire of the theatre.
- To provide comprehensive and appropriate educational support for teachers and students.
- To deepen young people's understanding of the social contest and history of theatre.
- To offer vocational training opportunities and work experience placement for students in further and higher education.
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