"Hidden Lives of Barton and Tredworth" on stage

The theatre piece “Hidden Lives of Barton and Tredworth” premiered at The Picturedrome Theatre, Barton Street, on Saturday 25 February and since then the actors have taken it to a packed Ukrainian Parish Hall in Derby Road, as well as to a number of primary and secondary schools around the County.  A final performance occurred at the Picturedrome on Saturday 28 April.

What’s it about?

Towards the end of 2011, young actors from Gloucester Theatre Company conducted a number of oral history interviews with Barton and Tredworth people. They wanted tell their important but often unheard stories.

Their script was based on the words the contributors themselves used in their interviews. They called the play “Hidden Lives of Barton and Tredworth”.

Can I see a trailer?

Yes! During rehearsals, the actors worked with a professional film company to produce trailers for two of the stories told. Click on the videos below for a preview of parts of the show!

A photo gallery of still images taken during the premiere performance can be viewed here.

The director, James Reed, filming part of Mahmoud Patel's story
Ollie Taylor
Horton Cameron
Young actors from Gloucester Theatre Company showcase a small part of the story of Horton's early life in Jamaica. Their script is based on the words used by Horton himself in his interviews with them in 2011.
Mahmoud Patel
Young actors from Gloucester Theatre Company showcase a small part of the story of Mahmoud's journey from Barbados to Gloucester. Their script is based on the words used by Mahmoud himself in his interviews with them in 2011.

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