Coward - UK Tour

Preston, GB

Who We Are

Just Some Theatre Company are a non-profit arts organisation based in the North West. We recently put on three plays: Coward by James Martin Charlton, Dead Hands by Howard Barker and Track & Field by Kevin Barry. This whirlwind tour was an action packed and relentless three month long christening for the company, where we made some invaluable contacts, put on three memorable and distinct plays, and learned a heap of do's and dont's along the way.

Following this tour we decided to branch out into new areas, and thest include:

  • Producing an audio play of Coward, which will be released for sale shortly.
  • Running workshops in acting techniques and public speaking and presentation skills.
  • Providing supportive material in the form of 6 eBooks for training and professional actors and public speakers to develop their skills.
  • Providing help and advice to other young theatre companies in these hard times of funding cuts and scarce work in the arts.

Theatre is still our main focus though, and we have been working feverishly on planning this - our first large tour!

Coward - by James Martin Charlton

About Coward, playwright David Eldridge remarked on his blog - "(t)he play's quite an achievement in it's own way as Charlton sets the bar high for himself in creating a fictional Noel Coward - but he pulls it off. I came away thinking his fictional Coward is every bit as successful as Peter Morgan's versions of Frost, Nixon, Longford, Blair and HM the Queen. A fiction yes - but capturing something of the truth of the man I felt. ... an intelligent, accessible play written with dash, wit and real comic brio."

Coward is a fictional play featuring the playwright and performer Noël Coward as a lead character. Set in London in the early 1930s, Coward concerns the star's relationship with a young struggling actor, Leonard Marlowe (a fictional figure) who arrives at Coward's swank London apartment for an audition, only to find that the part Noël has in mind for him is as amorous as it is theatrical. Leonard is star struck and taken in by Coward’s charm, and he is tempted away from his girlfriend and his faith by the fame and fortune Noël is promising him. All the while, events are observed and stage-managed by Noël's personal assistant, Cole Lesley, the epitome of the good and faithful servant. 

We have been working closely with James Martin Charlton on this project, and will be working alongside director and biomechanics practitioner Terence Mann in rehearsals, with further assistance from dramaturg Mark Whitelaw to really do the script justice.

Just Some will be taking the play to the following venues:

6th September - Victoria Hall in Settle, A uniquely charming old music hall veue with cabaret style seating.

20th September - Create in Mansfield, A new and very modern space with a growing reputation.

22nd October - 10th November - The White Bear in London, an intimate space ideal for our production.

Why We Need Your Help

Putting on a play isn't quite as easy as learning a script and performing it in a theatre. There are many costs and obstacles to consider, and with a play that is reliant on accurate costume, props and set, these costs are quite substantial. 

We are determined to put on this play, and will be producing it no matter what, but the quality of the production values and the audience experience will depend greatly on the amount of support we get. Any money you give will go straight into this show, and in making it a high quality experience for all who see it.

The success of this show will also act as a 'calling card' for our company, and an example of what we are capable of producing, so an investment in this project will be just as big an investment in the company as a whole!

What You Get

We want to show our gratitude to you in every way we can, and that's why we've lined up some of the best and most unique rewards you'll find on Sponsume! Our various rewards can be seen in the list to the right, and also in classic conveyor belt style in our video!

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The Protégé

£1.00 or more : You will be entered into the Coward Raffle to win one of 5 great prizes! * Noel Coward In His Own Words - A book of quotes and witticisms, signed by us all * A pocket watch used by Cole in the play * A post card featuring Noel Coward and Gertrude Lawrence, signed by us all * A cigarette case used by Noel in the play * A copy of Cowardy Custard - A visual companion to Noel Coward, signed by us all

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The Rising Star

£5.00 or more : Your name will go on our website and in the tour programme as a sponsor, and you'll be entered into the Coward Raffle.

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The Board Treader

£10.00 or more : For a donation of £10 or more we will send you a letter of thanks in the post, signed by the cast, and hand typed on the beautiful antique Underwood 3 Series typewriter used in the production (Plus the website & programme mentions and raffle entry).

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The Player

£25.00 or more : For a donation of £25 or more we will send you a copy of the audio version of the play, so if you can't get to see the live show, you still get the Coward experience! (Plus the letter, the website & programme mentions and raffle entry).

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The Leading Man

£50.00 or more : If you donate £50 or more we will send you a double disk DVD of the show and special features, including interviews with those involved and behind the scenes footage! AND we'll personally hand type you a page from the script and sign it with a message from the cast! (Plus a copy of the audio play, the letter, the website & programme mentions and raffle entry).

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The Dramaturge

£100.00 or more : A £100 donation will get you 2 tickets to the show at the venue of your choice, a copy of The Life of Noel Coward by Cole Lesley, signed and with a thank you message from those involved, and an Executive producer credit in the Programme and on our website (Plus all of the above rewards!)

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The Master

£250.00 or more : If anyone is generous enough to donate £250 we will give you everything mentioned above, plus a bottle of Champagne to enjoy with the cast after you have visited the show. We'll also have a full costumed photo with you and your guests on the set, and frame it for you to keep!

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The Business

£500.00 or more : For a donation of £500, your business or a charity of your choice will get a full page advert in our tour programme, and a years worth of advertising on our site, blog, and social networks. You or your company will also be credited as a Patron of the company.

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The Socialite

£1,000.00 or more : This reward is for the greatest admirer of The Master, who will receive all of the rewards above, plus a meet and greet with the cast and a bottle of champagne after the show, along with a three course meal at The Ivy in London with the cast after the tour is finished.

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