Rich Chilver

For Frequency Theatre: ACTOR ~ DIRECTOR ~ PLAYWRIGHT ~ PRODUCER

Graduate of The University of Portsmouth and The Central School of Speech and Drama, Rich has interned in the Literary department of The Hampstead Theatre and benefitted from The Royal Court’s Young Writer’s program. His literary work continued with The Mercury Theatre as their script reader for two years. Rich has worked with Real Circumstance, written for radio with Menagerie Theatre company and his writing has been supported by an Escalator, Arts Council grant.

Rich Chilver’s new play Shed has been developed with the assistance of many creatives from within Frequency Theatre. A work-in-progress of his new play formed part of the 2012 Pulse Festival in Ipswich.

 

People Beth Reid, Bethany Sharp, Emilia Petryszyn, Jamie Wylie, Paul George, Rich Chilver

The Honourable Thing

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Written by Jamie Wylie

The bride has some surprising news about what to ‘love, honour and obey’ will mean in this particular marriage.

 

People Bethany Sharp, Jo Palmer-Tweed, Nicola Werenowska, Rich Chilver, Thomas Edwards, Tilly Hawkins

Results

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Written by Nicola Werenowska

The teenage daughter of a Polish immigrant struggles with the expectations that go with a "better life".

 

People Bethany Sharp, David Norton, Paul T. Davies, Phoebe Lambert, Rich Chilver, Vicki Weitz

Calling the Tune

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Written by Phoebe Lambert

A divorcee and a widow meet and tentatively spend more time together.

 

People Bethany Sharp, David Norton, Gari Jones, Megan Rogers, Nicholas Barton-Wines, Rich Chilver, Vicki Weitz

Two Thirds

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Written by Nicholas Barton-Wines, Gari Jones & Rich Chilver

A fractured relationship; we hear three different accounts.

 

People Bethany Sharp, Colin Green, David Norton, Dot Schwartz, Gina Isaac, Hope Gray, Nicholas Barton-Wines, Rich Chilver

Anna

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From an idea by Bethany Sharp

Anna has left her city life and moved home, but her family can't understand why.

 

People Andrew Willis, Bethany Sharp, Hope Gray, Ian Amos, Jackie Weatherley, John Rosewarne, Kate Southwell, Rich Chilver

Abide With Me

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Written by Rich Chilver

An interpretation of what lies within religion.

 

People Ann-Marie Oliff, Barbara Peirson, Bethany Sharp, David Norton, Dot Schwartz, Ian Amos, Matthew Bradbury, Nicholas Barton-Wines, Paul George, Ricardo Mussi, Rich Chilver, Tamsin Steele, Thomas Edwards, Vicki Weitz

Sanctuary

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Adapted for audio by David Norton

Where do you feel safe?

 

People Ann-Marie Oliff, Bethany Sharp, Mark Wilson, Paul George, Rich Chilver, Thomas Edwards, Victoria Charles

Myrtle and the Comic Relief Literary Convention

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Written by Mark Wilson

In the midst of writing ‘Brief Encounter’, Noel Coward has a surprise visit from one of his working class characters.

 

People Alex Willis, Ben Powell, Beth Reid, Bethany Sharp, Judy Upton, Paul George, Rich Chilver

82 to North Finchley

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Written by Judy Upton

Sophie, the voice of the London buses and Joe's wife, has disappeared; can her bus announcements provide any clues?

 

People Bethany Sharp, Cally Hayes, Darryl Crawley, Nicholas Barton-Wines, Rich Chilver

Scary Black Hole

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Written by Cally Hayes

Two people affected by drug addiction in very different ways.