Chris Haydon’s two-act play “AMANDLA!” about the life of Nelson Mandela has been funded for another large performance next year. It falls on the centenary of Mandela’s birth and the performance will be at the Harlequin Theatre in Redhill on 18th July 2018. Rehearsals begin in January when the one-act touring production will still be on the road. Where the touring case is eight, the two-act version has a cast of thirty five.
Here the company say ‘Thank You!’.
A strong documentary telling the stories of three disabled adults and following on from their first film in 2010, “BELT, BRACES & DISABILITY 2” updates the lives of Dan, Rachel and Troy. Time has not been friendly to all of them but their resilience and character shines through.
Especially pleasing about this production was that Troy edited his section of the film and selected all the music tracks, and both Dan and Rachel produced their sections of the film.
CTVT is producing short videos for Peckham Settlement, funders of community focused initiatives and organisations in Peckham SE15.
Here is a look at the ‘shed’ world of older men and their creativity, based in Peckham’s old library building. Meet “MENders”:
The venture is full of characters and character. Meet Francis, Dennis, Nico and others who express themselves in practical projects and amiable sharing all under the guidance of the vastly experienced Axel. Well done to Age UK Lewisham & Southwark who run the scheme. The ‘shed’ is oopen on Fridays and Saturdays at 122 Peckham Hill Street SE15.
This short film is the first of many more to come as Peckham Settlement aims to increase awareness of its desires to support local ventures with modest grants. This means Community TV Trust will be busy in production, publishing the video stories both here and on other websites.
Here is a crime drama, a single 52 minute film, produced with Freewheelers media group via the services of Chris Haydon who has worked as their media tutor since 2006. This complex story of drugs, corruption and redemption was produced in eighteen months. As is the custom, dialogue is improvised after lengthy discussions and planning over plot and character.
Ems Dooley, who came up with the story, plays Supt. Bonnie De’ath whose drug habit leads her astray. Redemption comes at a price, with a significant sacrifice.
The latest comedy film from Freewheelers Media Group, supported by CTVT in post production and with Chris Haydon as Media Tutor, comes from an idea by Peter Messer and is directed by Sam Keelan, her first project as director.
Newly uploaded is our 2008 film celebrating seven decades of work in Bermondsey for Bede House. Old stories, archive film and photographies, valuable historical testimony from the main players some of whom are no longer with us …
The commission came from Nick Dunne who is still Bede’s Director these several years later. He wrote and narrated the film.
