All plays directed by Neil McCurley
September 2003 – ‘Pvt. Wars’ by James McClure
Local schools tour.
Cast – Michael Jackson, Gary Richens, Jamie Reynolds
December 2003 – ‘Birdy’ by Naomi Wallace
First ever UK tour of the play
Cast – Rick Romero, Michael Jackson, Gary Richens, Jamie Reynolds, Gordon Kemp, Neil Catchick
March 2004 – ‘Burning Blue’ by David Greer
Oakwood Centre, Woodley
First UK performances outside London
Cast – Rick Romero, Nicholas Thompson, Andy Manson, Iain Mackenzie, Gary Richens, Neil Catchick, Megan Pugh, Katie Hooper.
‘Kangaroo Court’s appealing cast are not afraid to take risks in this undeniably moving production’ M Magazine
May 2004 – ‘Popcorn’ by Ben Elton
Oakwood Centre, Woodley
Cast – Rick Romero, Gary Richens, Iain Mackenzie, Paul Secker, Andy Manson, Felicity Goodman, Suzie Reynolds, Megan Pugh
October 2004 – ‘Blasted’ by Sarah Kane
Oakwood Centre, Woodley
Cast – Paul Stacey, Michael Jackson, Megan Pugh
‘Protect our children from this filth’ Reading Chronicle
‘One of the most gripping pieces of theatre you will ever see’ BBC Radio
Original music by Simon Jones and Alan Stacey
May 2005 – ‘Sexual Perversity In Chicago’ by David Mamet in a double bill with ‘Closer’ by Patrick Marber
South Street, Reading
Cast:- Mair Judd, Gary Richens, Rick Romero, Megan Pugh
Original music by Simon Jones and Alan Stacey
October 2005 – ‘Bent’ by Martin Sherman
Oakwood Centre, Woodley
Cast – Iain Mackenzie, David Templeman, Paul Stacey, Nicholas Thompson, Paul Secker, Jon Godfrey
‘One of the best productions I have ever taken my students to see’ Head Of Drama, Bulmershe School
October 2005 – ‘Withnail And I’ – adapted by the company.
Oakwood Centre, Woodley
Cast – Rick Romero, Andy Manson, Paul Stacey, Nicholas Thompson, Tim Stacey
May 2006 – ‘Macbeth’
Reading Hexagon
Cast: John Goodman, Rick Romero, Jon Godfrey, Elisa Nader, Iona Thonger, Somone Rebecca Constance, Klemens Koehring, Mark Wilks, Connor O'Sullivan, Nicholas Thompson, Dan Powell, Meghan Pugh, Georgia Munnion, Matthew Stacey, Gary Richens, Nic Angle, Tom Gurling, Kate Stacey, Jonny Tag
'Kangaroo Court’s aim is to get young audiences excited about the theatre. Judging by the cheers that went up at the end of this performance, they certainly achieved that’ Reading Chronicle
August 2006 – ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’ – adapted by the company
Edinburgh Festival / Bush Hall, London.
Cast – Sally Gooda, Mandy Dassa, Paul Stacey, Rick Romero, Jon Godfrey, Gary Richens, David Templeman, Nicholas Thompson
Eight Critics Choices
‘The best thing we’ve seen at the Fringe all year’ Counter Culture
'Kangaroo Court are as passionate as they are political' The Stage
January 2007 – ‘The Pillowman’ by Martin McDonagh
Oakwood Centre, Woodley
Cast – Nicholas Thompson, Megan Pugh, Ben Benson, Jonny Tagg, Paul Stacey, Rick Romero, Gary Richens, Kate Stacey
October 2007 – ‘Julius Caesar’ by William Shakespeare
Brockley Jack, London
Cast – Paul Stacey, Gary Richens, Megan Pugh, Rick Romero, Nicholas Thompson
‘Kangaroo Court make a compelling case for this being the greatest political thriller of all time’ The Stage
October & November 2008 - Oscar Wilde's 'The Picture Of Dorian Gray' adapted by the company
The Tabard, Chiswick
Cast - Natalie Gray, Ben Parsons, Megan Pugh, Gary Richens, David Templeman, Nicholas Thompson, Chris Webster
Original music arranged by Martin Jones from songs and original material composed by Neil McCurley, Alan Stacey, Martin Jones & Simon Jones recorded at Bonafide Studios: Elliott DeVivo (Clarinet), John Holland (Trombone), Ben Lane (Violin), Simon Jones (Guitar), Martin Jones (Cello, Bass guitar)
Sound Engineers - Brian Bogdanovic, Peter KeebleMusic Engineer - James Semple
'...incorporates catchy tunes (which) span an impressive range of styles... works wonderfully' The Stage