Reviews
Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
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Sir Thomas Fremantle School
"A stunning performance, highlighting the key themes and intricacies of the relationships between the characters. The definition between characters was clear and easy for the students to recognise. A dark performance that facilitated the students' access to the text and remained true to the original character and mood."
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Bedford Modern School
"A superb piece of theatre. The students were astonished by Rupert's versatility and the way he was able to create so many characters through subtle changes in voice, posture and costume. The soundscape and lighting was particularly effective in evoking late Victorian London with a strong flavour of the Gothic. ...Hyde emerges realistically and yet horrifically from the conflicted Jekyll. This is an outstanding, faithful representation of the novel. Book now!"
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St Martin's School
"Another fantastic performance. Storytelling at its very best."
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St Martin's School, Norwood
This mysterious show was portrayed excellently by one man... building fear and tension in the heart of the listener. Mr Mason kept us on the edge of our seats, always building up to a point of tension. Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde was a joy to watch, rivalling the very best West End shows.
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Northampton School for Girls
"Year 11 were captivated by Redheart Theatre's one man Jekyll & Hyde today. Perfect revision with accomplished acting and very professional sound and lighting. Brilliantly engaging."
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Lydiard Park Academy
"A great solo performance using voice, body language, lighting and sound to retell The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in a fresh and convincing way which our students found engaging and memorable."
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"An excellent performance. Engaging and true to the text, which is a rare thing to experience! Students and teachers enjoyed Rupert’s compelling and accomplished delivery, and found the Q and A session he kindly agreed to post-production very helpful. We are already looking at booking him for next year. The performance was not only entertaining, but also a really effective tool for revision."
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Park Community School
"Our pupils were captivated by watching their well-studied text come to life, and were mouthing the endings to the infamous quotes! With the performance being so engaging and true to the novel, it was a fantastic revision tool for pupils."
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Regent High School
"I thought that the performance was excellent and has really helped to support my students’ understanding of the text. The transformation was brilliantly done. The students thought this was an enjoyable way of revising quotations and valued the Q&A session at the end. It was truly a great afternoon, thanks!"
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Graveney School
"Huge thanks to Rupert @TheatreRedheart for a brilliant, faithful production of 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ - what a perfect way for our Year 11 students to kick-start their revision of the novel!"
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Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
The performance overall was truly excellent; I was mesmerised. The way Rupert displayed Jekyll’s facial expressions was perfect and made the experience feel not only entertaining, but enlightening. I also find it astounding how Rupert managed to make each character their own with such ease. He had the audience captivated; I genuinely do not think it could have been better!
Gothic Tales
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Hamilton College
I was utterly mesmerised. Each story was a masterclass in suspense, terror and raw emotion, keeping me on the edge of my seat throughout. I am in awe of how one man can so effortlessly captivate an entire audience. The performance was nothing short of extraordinary.
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Bedford Modern School
"A stunning, professional performance. Beyond our high expectations."
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The Hemel Hempstead School
"A superb production which gripped all and every student."
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Shrewsbury House Preparotory School
"A spine chilling atmosphere... you could have heard a pin drop."
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Rugby School
"Make that booking now - your pupils will love it."
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St Gregory the Great Catholic School, Oxford
"Live theatre at its most exciting and frightening."
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Parmiter's School
"...exhilarating, engaging and terrifying."
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Raphael School, Hornchuch
"Our Pupils were awestruck by the professionalism of the performance. It was worth seeing just to appreciate how much can be achieved in terms of atmosphere and storytelling by just one person. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon's entertainment."
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QEGS, Blackburn
"What an enjoyable and effective show, performed superbly. Our students were gripped and were amazed at how the lighting and sound effects worked to achieve such a tense atmosphere. Many commented on how the show unlocked their understanding and it was really useful in showing how tension is created in these gothic stories. I would definitely recommend it."
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St Christopher School, Letchworth
"It was extremely impressive and held our students spellbound. The atmosphere created was perfect."
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St Edmund’s College,Ware
"Excellent value. Made maximum impact and really brought the tales alive; I cannot think of a better way to introduce the concept of gothic."
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Leventhorpe School, Herts
"A really worthwhile session - great for our Drama students to see some excellent multi-roling and innovative light and sound; and a great intro to the gothic genre for English students."
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The Oratory, Reading
"A Fine achievement! "
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Tulketh Community Sports College, Preston
"This show was exactly what I was hoping for. It brought these short stories to life for the students and made a real difference to their understanding and appreciation. This came through in the written coursework which followed. The atmosphere created by one man with a simple set in a school Drama room has to be seen to be believed."
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Palmers Green High School, Palmers Green
"Both girls and staff thoroughly enjoyed this production which provided an excellent introduction to the 19thC prose coursework component for year 10. It was also of particular interest to those studying GCSE Drama. A high-quality production which I would definitely recommend to other English/Drama departments."
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Royal Masonic School for Girls, Rickmansworth
"We were so scared we held on to each other all the way through! "
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Walthamstow Girls School
"An excellent and enjoyable session"
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GGSK College, Chigwell, Essex
"The students really enjoyed your show – it brought their books alive – a wonderful chance for them to be inspired! Thank you."
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Bethany School, Goudhurst, Kent
"Excellent presentation – as always. When can you come again?"
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Park Community School
"Wonderfully clever and sinister- a perfect introduction to Victorian Gothic literature for our pupils and an inspiration for aspiring Drama students."
Mr Owen’s Pocket Book
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Moulsford Prep School
"Superb. A fantastic background to the Wilfred Owen story. A moving and hugely worthwhile experience"
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Friends' School, Saffron Walden
"Incredibly moving, lyrical and informative... Brilliant!"
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Channing School
"Enriching, moving and memorable. Everything good theatre and good education ought to be."
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Bedford Girls' school
"A real tour de force which captured the power and pity of Owen's poetry. The seamless weaving in of other poets: Tennyson was so relevant - even in a different context."
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St Catherine's Catholic Girls School
"A brilliant and enthralling performance. Brought the grittiness and rawness of World War I to life."
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Cokethorpe School
"Mr Mason brought the experience of the War and its poetry very much to life."
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Durston House School
"Excellent in every way!"