15th Feburary 2011

 

“Grey Swan's production, using a 'literal translation' of the text, powerfully captures what makes this play so quintessentially Chekhovian”
4 stars Fringe Review


Read the reviews from The Stage, Extra Extra, Fringe Review and Spoonfed on The Cherry Orchard at the White Bear Theatre.

 

2nd February 2011

 

Grey Swan's production of The Cherry Orchard opens at the White Bear Theatre.

 

"Grey Swan's production, using a 'literal translation' of the text, powerfully captures what makes this play so quintessentially Chekhovian".

4 Stars - Fringe Review

 

"A great night out in a great venue."

Extra! Extra!

 

16th December 2010

 

Grey Swan is to produce a new literal translation of Anton Chekhov's final masterpiece The Cherry Orchard at the White Bear Theatre, opening 2 February 2011

 

8th December 2010

 

Grey Swan is involved in a successful Arts Council England Grants for the Arts application for Theatre Delicatessen for their forthcoming production of Ibsen's A Doll's House

 

October 2010

 

Grey Swan begins work on website development for the Brockley Jack Studio Theatre and the actor Laura Pradelska.

 

23rd September 2010

 

Grey Swan secures interviews with Spoonfed and theatre director Niki Flacks of Love in the Insecurity Zone by Mike Folie and Islington Gazette and producer/actor Jason Denyer of the same production.

 

16th September 2010

 

Grey Swan develops its profile to focus on Digital Technology, PR and Marketing.

 

"After an incredible start to 2010, and being involved in a number of theatre projects and PR/Marketing Campaigns, we've felt the need to streamline and focus towards three specific areas: digital technology, PR & Marketing.

 

Our heart and focus is to support the arts organisation or individual artist - how they create their brand, support their presence and promote themselves and their work to their audience.

 

For us its about the Fusion of the distinct and diverse areas to support art and its promotion."

 

1st September 2010

 

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2010 was a massive success for Grey Swan, with coverage achieved for the various productions including: Grazia Magazine, The Scotsman, One4Review.com, Broadway Baby, The Fest, The List, Three Weeks, Chortle,  Fringe Guru and many more.

 

We had fun and laughter, took some amazing pictures and loved working with Provocateur Productions, Rule of Three, Spencer Maybe, Ivor Dembina and Animal Links.

 

See you all soon, and picture gallery to come.

 

2nd July 2010

 

There will be a special free event in conjunction with 20 South Street's UK premiere production of Desire - a conversation with the award winning playwright and author Josep Maria Benet i Jornet and the highly acclaimed translator Sharon G. Feldman.

 

This conversation will take place at the White Bear Theatre on Friday, 16th July at 12.30pm. Josep Maria will talk about his work, his thoughts on theatre and art, "why he writes" and the origins of Desire.

 

May 2010

 

Grey Swan will be handling the press for the following productions at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe:

 

Girl Constantly F***king Interrupted by Celia Peachey

This is not a subject for Comedy by Ivor Dembina

Fotobooth by Jacob Hodgkinson

The Last Trilogy Part 2 by Spencer Maybe

The Sketch-Com by Rule of Three

 

Mother/Son by Jeffrey Solomon receives an excellent critical response including Time Out Critics' Choice.

 

12th April 2010

 

Tape by Stephen Belber opened at the Old Red Lion Theatre on 8th April and received some excellent reviews and The Duchess of Malfi is currently in previews with its Gala Night on Tuesday, 13th April.

 

The First Night for Airswimming is on Election Day on 6th May, so after you've voted come along to the Hen & Chickens Theatre to "airswim" with CM Creations.

 

Mother/Son opens at Oval House Theatre on 8th May and has a number of post show discussions during its run including on Tuesday 18th May: the Terrence Higgins Trust "will be holding a conversation with educators on dealing with homophobia and diversity, full inclusion for LGBT and non LGBT audience & students at school."

 

22nd March 2010

 

Grey Swan is now overseeing the press campaigns for two new productions opening in May:

 

Airswimming by Charlotte Jones at the Hen & Chickens and Mother/Son by Jeffrey Solomon at Oval House Theatre.

 

22nd February 2010

 

Grey Swan will be managing the press campaign for Yaller Skunk Theatre Company's revival of Tape by Stephen Belber at the Old Red Lion Theatre, opening on 6th April.

 

5th February 2010

 

Grey Swan embarks on its next series of press campaigns for the following productions:

 

Sunflower House by Anne Rabe - Suite42 present the British premiere of this former East German playwright's award winning play at Tristan Bates Theatre opening on 22nd February

 

On The Permance of Fugitive Colours... (*and two other short plays) by Cyd Casados - Dos Casas Productions' triple bill of new American writing at the Hen & Chickens Theatre from 2nd March

 

In addition to this, the company will be undertaking the press campaigns in March and April for Second Skin's Shakespeare Inc. by Donald R. Fried at the Rosemary Branch and Vaulting Ambition's The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster at the New Players Theatre in the West End.

 

28th January 2010

 

Knuckleball and Stay With Me Till Dawn are well received at the Rosemary Branch:

 

"Fringe theatre at its finest" THE MORNING STAR

 

"If you like real theatre and not just saccharine entertainment this is a double bill that gives full value" BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE

 

“A sensitive, engrossing exploration of gender dysphoria” TIME OUT

 

"Compelling, disturbing and powerful...It feels like Theatre is punching you between the eyes and that is a remarkable thing to achieve." REMOTEGOAT, 5 STARS

 

4th January 2010

 

Grey Swan's first press campaign is for Second Skin Theatre's double bill of new work at the Rosemary Branch Theatre, Islington. 

 

Knuckleball by William Whitehurst and Stay With Me Till Dawn by Graham Farrow open on January 19th and run until February 7th, with the First Night on Thursday, January 21st at 7.30pm.

 

January 2010

 

Grey Swan is launched.

 

'Our goal is to provide a personal and unique service to emerging theatre artists that assists them to achieve their artistic ambitions. Added to our comprehensive understanding of the various funding, press and marketing processes is a desire to explore digital technology within theatre, from the promotion of the event to the interaction and collaboration of the audience.' Timothy Stubbs Hughes