Small Steed Theatre presents
We Used To Play Together
written & directed by Darrel Draper
Small Steed are an emerging theatre company made up of working class creatives. The company was founded by Darrel Draper and Lucas Davis. They named the company Small Steed because they believe theatre shouldn't be about high horses. We now live in a world with more labels than ever, which is ironic considering the progression we have seen in the last couple of years and the great lengths we go to in order to achieve equality and individuality.
Their aim with the company is to produce work which does not put people into boxes, but instead breaks those boxes open and challenges what's inside. They aim to do this with their debut production of 'WE USED TO PLAY TOGETHER':
PLAY SYNOPSIS: Rory and Tom shared a child hood. But both grew up and moved on. Now Rory is in prison for 'aggravated' assault and is facing a lengthy sentence. While Tom is left on the outside wondering why. What drove his once beloved companion to committing such a heinous crime? And is Tom somehow responsible for shaping the man Rory eventually became? As the extent of Tom and Rory's relationship is brought into question, more scrutiny is placed on Rory's sexuality and his criminal case is reevaluated, causing both men to revisit their past, and in fact their present.
CAST/CREATIVES:
Writer/Director/Producer/Sid/Voice of Father- Darrel Draper
Producer/Rory- Lucas Davis
Tom/Voice of drunk man- Harry George
Prison Officer/Governor- Stephen Moriaty
Assistant Producer/Kate- Laura Shoebottom
Lighting and Sound- Matthew Gouldesbrough
Their aim with the company is to produce work which does not put people into boxes, but instead breaks those boxes open and challenges what's inside. They aim to do this with their debut production of 'WE USED TO PLAY TOGETHER':
PLAY SYNOPSIS: Rory and Tom shared a child hood. But both grew up and moved on. Now Rory is in prison for 'aggravated' assault and is facing a lengthy sentence. While Tom is left on the outside wondering why. What drove his once beloved companion to committing such a heinous crime? And is Tom somehow responsible for shaping the man Rory eventually became? As the extent of Tom and Rory's relationship is brought into question, more scrutiny is placed on Rory's sexuality and his criminal case is reevaluated, causing both men to revisit their past, and in fact their present.
CAST/CREATIVES:
Writer/Director/Producer/Sid/Voice of Father- Darrel Draper
Producer/Rory- Lucas Davis
Tom/Voice of drunk man- Harry George
Prison Officer/Governor- Stephen Moriaty
Assistant Producer/Kate- Laura Shoebottom
Lighting and Sound- Matthew Gouldesbrough
