Theatre Archive - Giant Olive

		GOlive Dance and Performance Festival 2013 – 2016	Curated by Donald Hutera Featured in The Times, The Observer, The Metro, Dance UK, Time Out CRITICS CHOICE TIME OUT Read more

		I’ll Show You Mine 9 Aug – 4 Sep 2011 15:30 – 19:30	16 August 2011 “I’ll Show You Mine is a delight” CRITICS CHOICE Time Out Review of ‘I’ll Show You Mine’ Read more Nominated by the Off West End.com Theatre Awards for Best Female Performer Best Director

		Beauty Is Prison-Time 2 Aug – 11 Sep 2011 15:30 – 19:30	4 Aug 2011 “Mavroudi is pitch perfect” Whats On Stage Review ‘Beauty Is Prison-Time’ Nominated by the Off West End.com Theatre Awards for Most Promising New Playwright Best Female Performer Best Director

		Tom Jones 24 May – 13 June 2011 15:30 – 19:30	31 May 2011 “the charms of this ‘Tom Jones’ are hard to resist” Time Out Review ‘Tom Jones’31 May 2011 “Jolly, cheeky, deliciously smutty and a very good giggle”. The Stage Review ‘Tom Jones’ “A riot of rollicking fun” British Theatre Guide Review ‘Tom Jones’




		Relaunch Gala 22 Jan 2011 19:30 – 23:00	“Ballet down the boozer” – londondance.com 120 invited guests were treated to highlights from Giant Olive’s classics in the pub downstairs, and a dynamic programme in the theatre curated by Antonia Franceschi, including choreography by Richard Alston, Mark Baldwin, Martin Lawrence, Jonathan Goddard with poetry directed by Patsy Rodenburg, and ‘Disco’ from Franceschi’s POP8 featuring Ballet Black.





		A Christmas Carol 23 Dec 2010 15:00 – 17:30	*IF YOU MISSED A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE FIRST TIME AROUND DON’T DARE MISS IT THIS TIME!* Using the classic words of Charles Dickens and underscored with traditional and new, original carols, 22 actors tell an unforgettable story in a way that you’ve never seen before; experience this new CHRISTMAS CAROL and be redeemed…forever.

		ZIP 27 Aug – 19 Aug 2010 21:30 31 Aug – 5 Sept 2010 19:30	“Giant Olive’s ZIP is a terrifyingly mad, easy-on-the-worthiness blast of entertainment” Critic’s Choice – Time Out “UK’s gun and knife problem tackled by young actors” – BBC “Excites, Entertains, provokes and moves.” – The Londonist Visit the ZIP: A Streetdance Musical page here

		The Tulip Wars 02 Mar to 28 Mar 2010 20:00 – 22:00	“Sparkling comedy with talented cast” – RemoteGoat “a production of enormous vim by actor turned director Ray Shell who elicits prize-winning performances from an excellent ensemble” The Stage “In summary, this is a rarity – new geeky sci-fi theatre that is actually enjoyable” – Camden New Journal

		Supernatural 24 Nov 09 to 10 Jan 10 20:00 – 22:00	“Comic gothic shocker full marks” – RemoteGoat “Supernatural offers an antidote to festive frolics with a sinister tale full of frights and mystery” – The Stage “And now for something completely different – be afraid, be very afraid and see Giant Olive Theatre Company’s production of three classic horror stories” –Ham & High

		Oliver Twist 30 Nov 09 to 10 Jan 10 20:00 – 22:00	“thoroughly engaging telling of this rich, layered story” – Time Out “In these bleak times Oliver Twist is a reminder of our much darker past and this production, if you’ll pardon a well-trodden phrase, certainly leaves you wanting more.” What’s On Stage

		Kitty and Damnation 11 Aug to 12 Sep 2009 20:00 – 22:00	“..an adventurous, heartfelt comedy with humorous, genuine characters and a touching plot lined with tragedy.” – Time Out “wild plotting and vigorous prose make you wish there were more ambitious, new history plays like it on the fringe.” What’s On Stage

		POP8 21 Jul to 31 Jul 2009 20:00 – 22:00	“Franceschi’s style straddles both street and classical dance” – Guardian.co.uk “Top-class ballet down the boozer” – Camden New Journal Critics Choice – Time Out London

		Getting Out 21 Apr to 09 May 2009 20:00 – 22:00	“..an enjoyable play by a clearly talented writer…” – The Stage “Never dull and consistently funny” – Fringe Review

		Dark Tales 24 Mar to 18 Apr 2009 19:30 – 22:00	“It’s physical theatre par excellence… What more can you ask for?…” RemoteGoat“Dark Tales is a unique work of theatrical magic.” – The British Theatre Guide

		A Christmas Carol 09 Dec 08 to 11 Jan 09 20:00 – 22:00	“Now here’s a neat idea for injecting a little fraicheur unto a stale seasonal staple” – Time Out ‘…riveting.It is moving, harrowing and yet very funny” What’s On Stage “Daring take on a festive classic” – Camden New Journal

		The Hostess of the Inn 18 Nov to 14 Dec 2008 20:00 – 22:00	“Finely executed hilarity from the fringes” – Time Out “If all Giant Olive’s productions are as well-done as The Hostess of the Inn, this is a theatre company that is definitely going places” What’s On Stage “Opulence on a miniscule budget… energy & pace that fills the venue” The British Theatre Guide

		Antigone 11 Sep to 21 Sep 2008 20:00 – 22:00	‘this little theatre constantly grows in popularity and is well worth a trip to Kentish Town” Ham & High “Well staged revival of classic” RemoteGoat “A joy to watch” Islington Gazette

		The Would be Gentleman 21 Aug to 31 Aug 2008 20:00 – 22:00	“All prose, but never prosaic” RemoteGoat A small man with a very short neck and a large head sunken into his shoulders did not give Jean Baptiste Poquelin a particularly distinguished appearance. Nevertheless, despite not having the physical advantages of an actor, he embarked on a stage career at the age of 21 and for 15 years enjoyed modest success with a touring company.

		Adult Orgasm 21 Aug to 31 Aug 2008 20:00 – 22:00	“interesting and challenging theatre piece” RemoteGoat Giant Olive presents a reflection of women’s antagonistic relationship with men and the exploration of the female entity. Enjoy a journey of women’s evolutionary role in society.