The Shy Manifesto by Michael Ross
by Hannah Elsy Productions Limitedtheatre, comedy
A bittersweet coming of age comedy drama about a shy boy who is fed up of constantly being told to come out of his shell.
about the production
17 year old Callum is proud to be shy and he thinks you should be too, because what this noisy, crazy world needs is a bit more self-restraint. The Shy Manifesto is bittersweet comedy drama about a boy who is fed up of being told to come out of his shell. Starring Theo Ancient (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and written by Michael Ross ("fun, sparky and full of ideas”- The Stage on Ross' They Won’t Kill You). The Shy Manifesto stars Theo Ancient, who has recently finished playing Albus Potter in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
about the artist
Hannah Elsy Productions Limited is booking The Shy Manifesto on behalf of Joe C Brown Limited and Anthony Hollis. Joe is currently the Associate Producer and Programmer for Assembly Festival, and an Olivier award winning Associate Producer for La Boheme at Trafalgar Studios. Anthony, who is also production managing the show, is the Head Of Production at Les Enfants Terribles. Anthony has PM'd Britain's Got Talent, The Trench at Southwark Playhouse, Inside Pussy Riot at the Saatchi Gallery. Hannah previously booked a UK tour for Extant- the tour received £55K of strategic touring funding from ACE.
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stage dimensions
width: 4 metres
height: 2 metres
depth: 3 metres
PA system
lighting rig for basic wash, dim and go to blackout
optional extra - smoke machine
This production is highly adaptable. For venues smaller or less technically equipped than what is stated here, please get in touch and we will endeavor to make it work.
People who like new writing and romantic comedies, young and old. For those who like: The History Boys by Alan Bennett, Punk Rock by Simon Stephens, I, Shakespeare series by Tim Crouch. The show also explores LGBTQAI+ themes, so suitable for LGBTQAI+ groups.
'Ross's virtuoso script... an unexpected highlight of the VAULT this year' on Michael Ross's Work Makes You Free at VAULT Festival 2018
'Promising new writing about work and the values we attach to it' on Michael Ross's Work Makes You Free at VAULT Festival 2018
'The writing is sharp and imaginative... in one moving scene, tears quietly rolled down the face of the man sitting next to me' on Michael Ross's Work Makes You Free at VAULT Festival 2018
The accessibility of the production depends on the accessibility of the venue in which the show is performing. The show can be adapted to fit into most spaces, please let us know.
Theo has six years of experience facilitating workshops for young people. We offer workshops for young people and/ or theatre students at a cost of £100 per hour (negotiable depending on the number attending).
The Shy Manifesto questions whether we can live a meaningful, healthy life as a timid or shy person. Callum’s story makes us question whether our insecurities will always hold us back or if we would be better off to take pride in them. The workshops will use themes from the show and the rehearsal process for the students to explore Callum's journey.
£650 fee or guarantee, followed by a 70/30 box office split. However, we can negotiate depending on the size of the auditorium and the resources of the venue.
