Jack The Ripper s London 2012

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1 Press Release Jack The Ripper s London 2012 A new theatre company is using a brand new arts space in London Bridge to transport audiences back to the 1800s. You will meet at a certain point and be taken to a secret location once in there, you are in the 1800s. Jack the Ripper s London is a promenade, interactive recreation of a Whitechapel street, our actors transport you to the East End streets of London 1888 in a specially converted tunnel. You will follow the story of the last victim, Mary Kelly, and her turbulent relationship with her boyfriend. From market place to music hall, pub to pavement, meet the vigilantes and police, share a drink with the colourful characters of the East End and maybe just maybe follow the footsteps of the illusive and infamous Jack the Ripper. Contained within an original 19 th Century archway below the rumble of London Bridge trains, enjoy the songs of Victorian London and the dances of by- gone Music Halls. All this with just a dash of local knowledge and a morsel of mystery, we invite you to learn, feel and experience Jack the Ripper s London. Number 10, Bermondsey Street *To be kept secret* The show begins as a tour.. This unique and new arts space is the perfect location to re- visit the smoggy streets of Victorian London. With original exposed brickwork and a licensed bar, this labyrinth of tunnels hides a surprise around every corner. Containing our very own Ten Bells Public House and market street, the lofty tunnels and complex passageways lend themselves to immersing the audience members completely in the world of Jack the Ripper s London.

2 Crow Theatre Based in South London and fully connected to our local community, Crow create interactive theatre events, run workshops and provide affordable tailor- made packages for businesses and community organisations. As a non- profit organisation, our priority is to encourage the whole community to participate in the Arts and change the way we experience theatre. We want a new demographic to come to theatre we want everyone to love theatre again by making it something new and exciting for everyone. We re a small theatre company and have been given this space by helping build it ourselves it has taken us a year to build it with wood we found across London, finding things in skips and making everything fit inside the space we have done this show on no money we have done it with the passion we all have to give audiences a night to remember. That is why we want it to work and that is why it will work. We have been given a unique opportunity for such a small theatre company and we are not going to waste it. Producer: Berte Watkins is a young producer at the BAC and Wilton s Music Hall. Showcases the Royal Court Studio Writers at RADA. Co- producer for Spoken Stories headed by Rodger/Watkins Productions. Assistant Producer for the Coming Up festival. Assistant for Babel and 66Books. Producer for Sam Rowe on Hearts Unspoken. Director: Natasha Campbell originally trained as an actress. She started developing her own work locally in South London in 2008 in non- traditional spaces and immersive format, in order to reach new audiences. With her three shows with Crow she has explored how the audience experience theatre and pushed the boundaries of what theatre can be. She recently completed the Directors Traineeship with StoneCrabs Theatre and is excited about directing Jack the Ripper's London, as much as she is about developing it with school children. Educational Packages Crow Theatre have designed Jack the Ripper s London around factual events from 1888; more than telling the story of Jack the Ripper, the piece is an opportunity to bring our cultural heritage to life and experience history. We are offering participation opportunities for local school children and have developed appropriate tasks for school trip groups and younger members of the audience. These stimulate learning and encourage them to engage with the set, the cast and the experience as a whole, discovering secrets of the past to help them complete their worksheets. Crow Theatre have created a show that crosses generations and will entertain and inform all ages from 11 upwards. Jack the Ripper s London is an educational tool for schools and youth groups, including National Curriculum subjects to support academic learning, whilst at the same time engaging and inspiring.

3 TWITTER Press Contact Bertie Watkins / Natasha Campbell root@crowtheatre.co.uk / bertie@crowtheatre.co.uk Tickets 12 Tickets can be booked in advance at go/jtrl Customers not holding tickets can call on the day to check availability and/or arrive 15 minutes early to purchase from the tour guide. Performances of Jack The Ripper s London will take place on: Wednesday 18 th July 12pm/3pm/8pm Thursday 19 th July 12pm/3pm/8pm Friday 20 th July 12pm/3pm/8pm Saturday 21 st July 12pm/3pm/8pm Sunday 22 nd July 12pm/3pm Wednesday 25 th July 12pm/3pm Thursday 26 th 12pm/3pm/8pm Friday 27 th July 12pm/3pm Saturday 28 th July 12pm/3pm/8pm Sunday 29 th July 12pm/3pm Wednesday 1 st August 12pm/3pm/8pm Thursday 2 nd August 12pm/3pm/8pm Friday 3 rd August 12pm/3pm/8pm Saturday 4 th August 12pm/3pm/8pm Sunday 5 th August 12pm/3pm Special Anniversary performances, taking place on the very dates Jack the Ripper claimed his victims. Times TBA 30 th August 8 th September 30 th September 9 th November

4 Meeting Point; Exit London Bridge Station at Tooley Street exit, turn left and meet outside Number 1 London Bridge, at the stone spike, n ext to Evans Cycles.

5 Photos courtesy of Kevin Murphy Photography