Not Quite Ready Productions

Radical theatre company producing daring new writing for emerging artists |
Standing Ovation Award Finalists 2022 |
Contact: [email protected]

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Who is she? A victim? A threat? A myth?

Not Quite Ready Productions presents Martin Crimp’s radical play ATTEMPTS ON HER LIFE — 17 fragmented scenes, countless identities, one unflinching interrogation of the modern self.

📅 10–14 June
🎟 Tickets: https://t.co/bQPtVkDN3e

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It’s been nearly a month since we closed ATTEMPTS ON HER LIFE. We’re still coming down from the high! In even more amazing news we’ve received another award nomination from The Fringe Theatre Awards. Thanks for your wonderful support... Keep tuned to see what’s next 🎭

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PROGRAMMER
Yi Wen Lim

With a special thanks to @LyricHammer and @TheKernelSpa_Rd for hosting our rehearsals 🎭

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Now that the dust has settled on the most joyous week performing our award nominated show ATTEMPTS ON HER LIFE, we want to give a little shout out to the team who made it all happen! We could not have done it without you 🌟

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DIRECTOR
Sam Smithson

VIDEO & LIGHTING DESIGNER
Beril Yavuz

SOUND DESIGNER & COMPOSER
Wil Pritchard

ENSEMBLE
Bethany Monk-Lane
Cameron Wilson
Meghan Bartual Smyth
Tom Terry

TECH
Owen Else
Taylor

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#StandingOvationNom

Attempts on Her Life by Martin Crimp, directed by Sam Smithson/Not Quite Ready Productions @TheHenChickens 10 – 14 June

This revival of Martin Crimp's experimental play, makes a welcome return. 

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We’ve been nominated for a Standing Ovation Award! 🎭 A huge thank you to @pubtheatres1 for recognising our hard work. ATTEMPTS ON HER LIFE by Martin Crimp is playing only once more at The Hen & Chickens. Limited tickets still available: https://t.co/Y7RffkQVV5 📸 Claire McHugh

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Another wonderful ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 star review from @pubtheatres1 ! We’re so bold over with the reception. Only two chances left to see this brilliant play! Link for tickets here: https://t.co/Y7RffkQo5x 🎭 📸 Claire McHugh

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Press night for ATTEMPTS ON HER LIFE was amazing and the critics loved it! ⭐⭐⭐⭐The Reviews Hub ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Theatre Weekly There’s till time to get your tickets 🎟 use the link in the bio. Tickets available here: https://t.co/Y7RffkQo5x

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A wonderful review from our friends @TheReviewsHub. "Endlessly watchable"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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#THEATRE #REVIEW Attempts on Her Life @TheHenChickens @ReadyQuite 'comes up as fresh as paint. Imaginatively directed by Sam Smithson, it’s fast-paced, enigmatic, funny and thought-provoking' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ https://t.co/22zIolBXCS #London

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TONIGHT IS PRESS NIGHT!

We're super excited to be performing to our second audience this evening after a stellar preview yesterday.

Four shows to go! ATTEMPTS ON HER LIFE on at the Hen and Chickens theatre until Saturday 14th June. Get your tickets now! 🎟

📸 Claire Mchugh

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Opening night for ATTEMPTS ON HER LIFE is tomorrow. 🎭 It’s going to be an brilliant show. Here’s some more rehearsal photos! Come find out who Annie is… Get your tickets here: https://t.co/Y7RffkQo5x 📷 Claire McHugh

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🎭One week until we open ATTEMPTS ON HER LIFE by Martin Crimp at Hen & Chickens Theatre! 🎭 Here’s another poster to whet your appetite… Get your tickets here🔗 https://t.co/Y7RffkQo5x, it’s going to be a show you don’t want to miss

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Some rehearsal photos from ATTEMPTS ON HER LIFE 🎭 Come and watch this amazing cast try to figure out just who Annie is… 10th - 14th June at The Hen & Chickens Theatre. 🎟Get your tickets here https://t.co/Y7RffkQo5x 🔗🎟

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ATTEMPTS ON HER LIFE ensemble doing some voice recording for the show. Thanks to our amazing sound designer and long time NQR collaborator @wpritchardmusic . 10th - 14th June at The Hen & Chickens Theatre 🎟Get your tickets now https://t.co/Y7RffkQo5x

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We were thrilled to be invited onto the everything theatre podcast to talk about our new show ATTEMPTS ON HER LIFE by Martin Crimp. Sam Smithson & Cameron Wilson talk about producing the show, how rehearsals are working, and what you can expect to see🎟 https://t.co/Y7RffkQo5x🎟️

[Everything Theatre @EveryTheatre]

#Podcast #Interview: @ReadyQuite chat about Attempts on her Life, coming to @TheHenChickens this June

We discuss the play, the challenge of someone else's writing, and why they selected a play that is clearly more demanding that many other options!

https://t.co/7YBnnEAmnZ

[Everything Theatre @EveryTheatre]

#Podcast #Interview: @ReadyQuite chat about Attempts on her Life, coming to @TheHenChickens this June

We discuss the play, the challenge of someone else's writing, and why they selected a play that is clearly more demanding that many other options!

https://t.co/7YBnnEAmnZ

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Meet the ATTEMPTS ON HER LIFE ensemble 🎭 Meghan Bartual Smyth (she/her) is a queer Spanish-Irish actor who graduated from Mountview Academy with an MA in Performance (Acting). She also holds a First Class BA in Theatre Studies from Cork School of Music🎭🎟️https://t.co/Y7RffkQo5x

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Theatre credits include: We’re All Dead (Artaud), Twelfth Night (Lion & Unicorn Theatre), A Good Time was had by All (Hope Theatre). TV/Film credits include: Test (BFI), Out (Met Film School). 🎭 🎟 https://t.co/Y7RffkQo5x 🎟

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Meet the ATTEMPTS ON HER LIFE ensemble 🎭 Cameron Wilson is an actor who graduated in 2018 with a BA (Hons) in Theatre & Acting from Brunel University. He was a finalist for a Standing Ovation Award in 2022.

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Theatre credits include: Wrestleladswrestle (Battersea Arts Centre), The Bacchae (Lyric Hammersmith), Jekyll and Hyde (OSO Arts Centre). TV/Film credits include: The Burning Girls (Paramount+). 🎟️Tickets available here: https://t.co/Y7RffkQo5x🎟️

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Meet the ensemble 🎭Bethany Monk-Lane (@BethanyMonklane) is an actor and creative who trained at East 15 Acting School and on Lyric Hammersmith’s Springboard programme. She was a finalist for a Standing Ovation Award in 2022.