Dominic Hedges

theatremaker, collaborates with young people. Founder @ThumbsDownnn | YT director @polkatheatre | board @queenstheatreh | studying @unikent

[The Reviews Hub @TheReviewsHub]

#THEATRE #REVIEW Will You Love Me Tomorrow? @OmnibusTheatre @ThumbsDownnn 'This was never likely to be a conventional piece of theatre; instead, it is intriguing drama on an important theme' ⭐️⭐️⭐️½ https://t.co/BqG40jARNA #London

[Dominic Hedges @DominicHedges]

This young cast really need to be seen to be believed. The range and maturity I am working with is remarkable.

My show Will You Love Me Tomorrow? Plays at @OmnibusTheatre from 17-19 April.

Tickets here: https://t.co/nnaegt6Ed8

#youththeatre #clapham #youngperformers

[Thumbs Down @ThumbsDownnn]

Here are our young cast!

1. Sadie O’Sullivan
2. Rufus Harwood
3. Anton Wild
4. Elanor Bilbrough

These performers, aged 13-17, have been cast with us through school workshops or youth theatres. Sadie, Rufus & Anton were in The Kind Refuser, Elanor is with us for the first time!

[Dominic Hedges @DominicHedges]

Huge congratulations to cast and crew of #Handbagged at @QueensTheatreH . A superb production of this play with a super stellar cast.

#havering #theatre #essex #hornchurch

[Dominic Hedges @DominicHedges]

My new show, Will You Love Me Tomorrow?, is on sale.

Playing at @OmnibusTheatre April 17th-19th.

I’m working with INCREDIBLE young and adult performers, and songwriters, to put this unique show together.

Do take a look here:

https://t.co/gkFSi1vPEC

[Thumbs Down @ThumbsDownnn]

🎟️Tickets for our new show Will You Love Me Tomorrow on sale! April 17th-19th at @OmnibusTheatre. 🎟️

4 young people and 2 adults tell tales about climate trauma and generational grief.

Buy tickets here:
https://t.co/k4WY4LfsRD

[Dominic Hedges @DominicHedges]

Back in the room creating new work with young people and adults. Details of our next production coming soon!
#theatre #youththeatre

[Thumbs Down @ThumbsDownnn]

THUMBS DOWN IS BACK!! 📢📢 Last week Sally from @weaverlinemusic led songwriting workshops with our amazing young cast for our new show coming in April. More details soon!

(Many thanks @QueensTheatreH for the space!)

[Kate Lovell @katejlovell]

Hugely proud and full of festive joy after opening #Cinderella @QueensTheatreH to wonderfully warm audiences. Couldn't be more delighted with my 1st directing gig in venue as Creative Director. Don't miss it, it's such a magical treat! ✨

[Dominic Hedges @DominicHedges]

Back on the horse 🐴:

I’m creating new show to be performed next April and am looking for a Music Workshop Leader/Songwriter. Please retweet and share this along or check out the post below.

https://t.co/Fj8UX7Z5RV

[Thumbs Down @ThumbsDownnn]

We are looking for a Music Workshop Leader/Songwriter to work on a new production with us for next year. Details below!

https://t.co/GwdbuCJVFl

[Dominic Hedges @DominicHedges]

Amazing evening at @QueensTheatreH to see #Cinderella - congrats @katejlovell and team & front of house, for an absolute triumph of joy, comedy and inclusivity.

#essex #hornchurch #theatre

[Helen Matravers @HelenMatravers]

A little overwhelmed. A lot overjoyed. Just amazing recognition for the team, artists, volunteers and young people who make Polka such a wonderful place. I feel so lucky and fortunate 🥳💥🤩

[Dominic Hedges @DominicHedges]

@HelenMatravers Thank you Helen!

[Dominic Hedges @DominicHedges]

The project I run at @polkatheatre, ‘Freefalling’, has been nominated for Outstanding Drama Initiative at the MDE Awards 2025!

A great endorsement of all the incredible theatre participation work we do to be included in this excellent shortlist. Many thanks!

[Polka Theatre @polkatheatre]

4. We're a Music and Drama Education Awards 2025 nominee!
Our funded school scheme 'Freefalling' has been shortlisted for Outstanding Drama Initiative at the Music & Drama Education Awards 2025! A massive congratulations to our whole Creative Learning team and the fantastic

[Harry Eccles @Heccles94]

Good. The UK should bever have been in a position to "give it back".

Sovereignty has always sat with Mauritius, the UK just claimed it didn't.

[Dominic Hedges @DominicHedges]

Second great night of theatre in one week. A top revival of #BedroomFarce at @QueensTheatreH - brilliant production all round, with an absolutely hilarious cast. Huge well done @alexthorpe12 and team. Still time to catch it.

#essex #theatre #hornchurch

[Dominic Hedges @DominicHedges]

Loved Spy Who Came In From The Cold by @ChichesterFT & @deldridgewriter

Adapted masterfully, as though the story belonged on stage. Direction, production, score and performances were also fantastic. Read the book so many times and my jaw was still clenched through 2nd half!

[Dominic Hedges @DominicHedges]

Delighted to be awarded a @JPFoundation Leaders Award , alongside some remarkable young people from @OmnibusTheatre. Deep thanks to those who put me forward, the theatres who champion the arts for youth and the YP who make my work so enjoyable!

#jackpetchey #youngpeople

[Dominic Hedges @DominicHedges]

GO GO GO. Autumn/Winter Season of shows at @queenstheatreh have been announced.

👉Bedroom Farce
👉The Turn of the Screw
👉A Place For Me?
👉Cinderella
👉Handbagged

Great work @katejlovell @alexthorpe12 @twoshadesofhope and the team.

On sale Friday! https://t.co/NKVzosCBiY

[Arnaud Laporte @Arnaud_Laporte]

"Le théâtre doit servir à fermer les prisons, sinon on doit fermer les théâtres"
Edward Bond

[Dominic Hedges @DominicHedges]

Delighted to be welcoming @andrewcshep as new Chief Executive to @QueensTheatreH!

[Queen's Theatre Hornchurch @QueensTheatreH]

Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Shepherd as its next Chief Executive, effective 1st July 2024.

[Dominic Hedges @DominicHedges]

Sad to hear the passing of Edward Bond. His work is still a huge reason I stick at it with theatre, its ability to tap into the venom and desperation of the underclasses is unmatched. The Woman remains one of the best plays ever.

#edwardbond #theatre

https://t.co/5ufw33X4Bp

[Dominic Hedges @DominicHedges]

@deldridgewriter 🤣🤣

[Dominic Hedges @DominicHedges]

This looks so exciting - one my favourite novels and playwrights.

[David Eldridge 💙 @deldridgewriter]

I have news! 😎 The first ever John le Carré novel to be adapted for the stage, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, written by me and directed by @JerHerrin world premiere in the Minerva @ChichesterFT 23 August – 21 September 😎