2014 Edinburgh Fringe

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When knowledge, rigour and imagination collide - that's the best teacher of all: Theatre.

With pushy mothers, an outdated education system and the perils of social media to navigate, a group of A Level students decide to stage an updated version of the ancient Greek tragedy Electra, with hilarious consequences...

Director: Dave Jackson; Assistant Directors: Rebecca Whitley and Lora Munro; Sound Design: Theo Gregory.

Principal cast includes: Alice Kerrigan (Ellie); Harvey Cole (Alfie); Eden Myall (Elaine); Will Robinson (Jonathon); Bailey Pilbeam (Martin); Declan Mason (Malachi); Dan Ogilvie (Deputy Head); Sophia Razvi (Chorus Leader); Mia Mottier (Drama Teacher).

Greek Chorus includes: Rachel Nash; Bessie Williams; Ellie Bulpett; Paige Marie Baker Carroll; Evie Hooton; Ellie Fitzgibbon; Chi Chi Uma; Theo Gregory; Harry Woodhouse; Jack Bowley; Anna Bowler.

Dave Jackson's writing credits include Bad Bridesmaids (ITV), and various comedy sketches for Radio 4. He also directed new Edinburgh one woman show Would Like To Thank which follows comedian Anna Morris's previous sell-out Edinburgh debut Dolly Mixture. He is director and founder member of the Petersfield Shakespeare Festival and has also directed numerous shows for National Youth Theatre including projects for the Watch This Space Festival in collaboration with The National Theatre.

The Electra Project is Dave's first play and is inspired by over ten years as a drama teacher and project leader for many of the UK's leading Youth Theatre Groups.

Hungry Wolf - Visionary Youth Theatre
Hungry Wolf gives talented young actors (ages 15-21) the opportunity to work with up and coming writers and directors on imaginative, cutting edge theatre resulting in professional performance opportunities at the UK's leading Arts Festivals. They made their Edinburgh Festival debut in 2013 with Growing Pains which received 5* reviews in What's On Stage and The British Theatre Guide. Hungry Wolf gained national press interest, a school tour and a slot on ITV.