Time Out of Joint
When dreams drown your heart …
... but passions prick your soul!

Time Out of Joint isthe premiere of Edinburgh Fringe Award winning playwright Frank Bramwell’s latest work, exploring the inner workings of Shakespeare’s mind. A delicious night journey, where Will Shakespeare’s inner fantasies and his real life lovers combine; an enthralling, engaging piece of theatre which raises questions, and some answers, about the mysteries within Hamlet.

Using original words from Hamlet and powerful new writing by Frank Bramwell, Time Out of Joint is a delightful romp, full of insights and delicious intrigues. It will appeal to Shakespeare aficionados, as well as those who like their theatre imaginative, thought-provoking, and visually pleasing.

Writer Frank Bramwell:

“I wanted to understand something of the emotional turmoil that made Will Shakespeare come up with a play as intricate and mind-blowing as Hamlet; original quotes and characters from the play inspired me to imagine some of things that might really have happened in Shakespeare’s life. The play takes the audience on the same journey, to catch glimpses of how Shakespeare’s life and art intertwined to create something as sensational as Hamlet.”

Director Arnaud Mugglestone:

“It’s fantastic to be working again with Frank on what is now our third venture together; especially coming after our 2008 Time Out critics’ choice award winning play Shooting Clouds. Frank’s writing has a unique ability to feel both fresh and sharp but also historically sound. It’s an honour to be working on his new play.”

5-31 August, 2.45pm                  Studio 1, C SoCo Venue 348, Chambers Street
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We are extremely excited to be producing Frank Bramwell's latest play at the Union Theatre, Southwark, London, from 21st October to 8th November, for full details, please go to the Shooting Clouds page.

Shooting Clouds is a play that deals with the very contemporary and alarming issues of economic recession, and the effects it has on each of us as individuals and as family members. It's sure to have strong resonance with the audience, it's a lovely story told in a very engaging style. Most certainly worth a watch if you can make it!  

Each day we're waking up to the latest dramatic unfoldings of the financial world – soaring interest rates, dropping share values, crippled businesses etc - but behind those headlines are the effects of these unforeseen disasters on each of us in our everyday lives; under the financial pressure families and individuals are being torn apart, unable to stem the results of the downward spiral of a market out of control.

Set in the global economic depression of 1958, this hard-hitting play tackles head-on the disastrous effects of an economic downturn on the Pearson family business; the greed and driving ambitions of individuals, and the avarice and financial power of the banks.

"Banks - always the same; entice you to borrow money when you don't need it, snatch it back when you do. Ruination of this country, sucking dry the blood of the very businesses who made this country great." John Pearson, the father in Shooting Clouds.

Writer, Frank Bramwell:

"I'm sure I'm not alone in wanting to better understand what has happened these past few decades; thoughts have passed through my mind about how much change we have lived through, what was behind it all, was life so much different before? It seemed to me that somewhere along the line we made a leap, and in doing so, the connection with the past was snapped.

In the middle of all these musings came the Pearson family, and as their story unfolded, I began to see just how close the parallels were between the economic recession of 1958 and today's economic climate. And just like today, there was  a vicious circle of aspirations and fallen dreams, misguided intentions and wounded pride; seemingly, there's nothing new under the sun..."

Director, Arnaud Mugglestone:

"What we have here is a touching story that can provoke the audiences' hearts and minds; multiple personal narratives and universal aspirations collide and remerge in a new age, as each of the six characters chase their ambitions, creating a play rich in drama which is both deeply domestic and yet, at the same time, strangely reflective of the greater world around us."

We are now proud holders of one of the Hairline Highlight Awards for our production of Romeo & Juliet For all Time! This award is given annually to the top ten shows that Reviewers feel ‘stand head and shoulders’ above the others.

Victoria Grainger, Co-Director, Heart Productions:
“When we left Edinburgh at the end of our one week run, I felt extremely pleased at what we had achieved, and yet at the same time a bit disappointed. The shows had gone very well, and the audience reaction had been superb, but we had not seen any reviews. Since then we found out that there were in fact two reviews, both four stars – and now we have been given a Hairline Highlight Award!”

“The fact that this was given for bringing enjoyment to the audience makes it doubly rewarding, especially considering this is a new play and one that attempts to open up Shakespeare’s original tragedy for today’s audience.”

Although we didn’t actually win the Award, we felt very pleased to be nominated. The Fringe Reviewer who reviewed our performance of Romeo & Juliet For all Time said some very complimentary things about the play:

“But we had a lot of fun on the way … a fascinating tangent ... another hour of life …see if you can manage to right the wrongs. At every turn though, we were captivated by the convincing passion and sheer physicality of Lister and Robinson.”

“… new interpretations brought about solely by inflection, body language and superb acting from Polly Lister and Matt Robinson. Some of these contained hilarious moments …”

“I don't think I've ever seen such raw energy and physical commitment in a Fringe performance …This was a complex and very clever … new look at the play. Take your sharpest wits with you, and listen carefully, but also be prepared to be carried along by the pace, skill and style of the presentation.”

“The audience loved them - and showed it enthusiastically at the close.”