Our Next Production

GOING STRAIGHT

by Richard Harris

Michael's Villa

Bare Bones spring production will be “Going Straight” by Richard Harris.
When one time London gangster Michael, invites his old associate Ray to spend a week at his luxurious Spanish villa, Ray's wife Brenda smells a rat. Why would Michael make such a gesture when he hasn't been in contact for more than two years? Ray on the other hand trusts his old gangland boss implicitly, adhering to his pledge of loyalty within 'the firm'. Only when a young female film researcher is invited by Michael to join them for the day, does Ray begin to understand Brenda's misgivings. Who is this woman? Is she really a researcher? Perhaps Michael has become too trusting.
In addition to his stage triumphs with Stepping Out and Outside Edge, Richard Harris is a prolific contributer to television crime series such as The Sweeney and A Touch of Frost. His ear for underworld dialogue is put to good use in this unusual piece of crime drama.

The play will be performed in seven different locations within Herefordshire throughout March/April 2012. Click the heading of this page for details of venues and dates.

Touring from 23rd March to 21st April 2012

Latest News

Youth Team take award in 2011 County Festival

The youth company once more entered the Herefordshire County Drama Festival with two one act plays. "Us and Them" by David Campton and "Titanic" by Davis Foxton were performed on the same evening by twenty-five young actors who were rewarded with the Kathleen Dade Memorial Trophy presented at the discretion of the Adjudicator Mr Alan Hayes.

Youth Team win in 2010 County Festival

The 2009 County Festival dates coincided with other production commitments preventing our youth section from competing in last year's festival. However, 2010 saw the group return to the competition with their two winter productions:' Rabbit' by David Foxton and 'You, Me and Mrs Jones' by Tony Horitz. 'Mrs Jones' fielded a cast of twenty-two and fifteen of that cast then appeared in 'Rabbit'. Both casts performed well and it was 'Rabbit' which took the Stennett Trophy as the best youth production in the festival

Bare Bones in a nutshell

We are a not-for-profit touring theatre company that brings high quality, small cast plays to villages and communities in rural Herefordshire.

BareBones is comprised of a small group of experienced actors, directors and craftspeople who are passionate about theatre. Our passion and skills mean that people can enjoy live theatre on their doorstep without the need to travel long distances or spend a lot of money.

We also have a very active youth section with an exciting programme of events that provides young people with the opportunity to develop their communication and theatre skills whilst having a lot of fun mounting their own productions.

Further information about BareBones and the team behind it can be found in the About Us section of our website.

We are always keen to hear from people who are interested in joining us on or behind stage.