AllthePigs Theatre Company is an independent theatre company based in London. Their stated mission is to "showcase the hidden gems of the past, champion up-and-coming playwrights, and give both the platform to shine".
History AllthePigs were formed by Ami Stidolph and Sam Carrack upon graduating the Oxford School of Drama.
The company's first plays were written by first time writers, and were presented at the Hen and Chickens Theatre and played alongside Isabelle Wright's Peepshow.
Previous productions Name of Play Writer Director Venue YearIn The Shadow of the Black DogDaniel HallisseyJunkyard Dogs: The Doghouse (Brighton Fringe Festival)2019 The Piano ManDevised by the ensemble Sam Carrack New Diorama Theatre 2014 Cornwall vs ChinaDaniel Hallissey Beth Pitts The Old Red Lion Theatre 2014 A Beginner's Guide to the Apocalypse Kieron O'Rourke Sarah Bradnum The Vaults 2014 Gizmo LoveJohn Kolvenbach Sam Carrack New Diorama Theatre 2013 Boldy Gone Kieron O'Rourke Sam Carrack The Vaults 2013 StacyJack Thorne (writer) Sam Carrack New Diorama Theatre 2012 Scooter Thomas Makes it to the Top of the World Peter Parnell Sam Carrack New Diorama Theatre 2012 AGM Daniel Hallissey Sam Carrack Greenside (Edinburgh Festival Fringe) 2011 Peepshow Isobelle Wright Sam Carrack Greenside (Edinburgh Festival Fringe) 2010 & 2011
First Time Writers Initiative Running from the beginning the First Time Writers Initiative was set up by the AllthePigs and selects individuals who have never had a play professionally produced before and takes them on a 16-week intensive course of workshops, readings and rehearsals, eventually creating a 30-minute play, and pairing them up with an up-and-coming director.
Each short play then runs alongside a published production as selected by AllthePigs.
From 2010 to 2012 each writer had two performances of their play. In 2013, each writer had a full week of performances.
"This process appears to be an effective one, judging by the high quality of dialogue and characterisation"
Awards Peepshow and AGM received a commendation by the National Student Drama Festival and Spotlight Emerging Artists' Award at the Hen and Chickens Theatre. Recipients of Old Vic New Voices Start Up Fund in 2011.Oldvictheatre.com
References
External links Official website New Diorama Theatre official homepage