A CD of Rupert Brooke’s poetry, read by actors and poets including Andrew Motion, Ian McMillan, Ian Duhig, Michael Symmons Roberts, Matthew Hollis, James Wilby and Geoffrey Streatfeild is now available direct from Useful Donkey…
“It’s an amazing CD… it’s not often you get to hear poetry read so well.”
Joy McCall
The Useful Donkey Theatre Company is dedicated to producing simple, powerful and entertaining theatre.
The company is made up of five useful donkeys and a larger group of creative types, from designers and composers, to directors and poets, who share the mission of telling great stories in a simple fashion.
Theatre doesn’t need to be complicated to engage the imagination, and challenging and provoking an audience need not replace entertaining them.
On the site you will find details of production dates and venues, how to contact us, how you can support the company and much more.
After sell-out performances in 2008 and successful tours in 2009 and 2010, our production of Rupert Brooke (in partnership with York Theatre Royal) has now been brushed aside to make way for our next production. We will be sure to let you know what it is and when and where it will arrive! So visit us again for news and updates. For now, here is what a few people thought of Rupert Brooke…
“An excellent one-man show…we were enraptured by Race’s rendering of the life and work.”
The Spectator
“An intense yet funny account of the poet’s life…a compelling and totally absorbing evening.”
Kentish Gazette
“For some 75 minutes we are held spellbound by the portrayal of the young poet”
Doncaster Free Press
“…a challenging, moving and, at times, very funny play.”
Pocklington Post
“The sad, funny and moving portrayal of Brooke was well crafted and executed. I enjoyed every minute.”
“It is hard to remember that it is just one man on stage. It is imaginative, moving, inspiring and poignant. I went half-heartedly, wondering if it would be any good. I recommend it whole-heartedly.”
“You connected absolutely, with my own grandfather’s story, and I am infinitely grateful.”
“I have just returned from the Theatre Royal having enjoyed Rupert Brooke very much indeed – beautifully sustained, subtly lit and full of fascinating detail I was unaware of. Congratulations!”
“Jonathan Race captured the feel of the time and at the end brought us both to tears. The whole production was first class. Thank you for a memorable performance.”
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