Since 1995 Vital Stages has produced original and established plays for touring to schools, arts centres and theatres. A number of plays have also been produced on the London fringe, and the Company has also responded to various commissions for new plays, including:


Let's Keep Talking

Commissioned by Redbridge and Waltham Forest Health Authority and Area Child Protection Team.

A powerful and emotional story of a family and its disintegration. The production toured schools and community venues. Funded for three years. Themes and issues addressed – parenting skills, child abuse, discipline, cultural differences.

Romeo and Juliet

London tour for schools and theatres

          
A View From The Bridge

London tour for schools and theatres

           
Before the City

Before the City addressed the problems of bullying and racial harassment in a funny, visual and yet thought provoking way. Before the City has had four successful autumn tours to schools in Redbridge and Tower Hamlets in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000

          
Macbeth

London tour for schools and theatres

A Strange Kind of Difference

A play about the pressures of the modern world having an impact on mental well-being

Theseus and the Minotaur

Using various storytelling techniques an inspirational re-telling of this classic story


Unlocking the Pyramid

Themes and issues addressed – culture change, communication, bullying, sexual harassment, blame culture, managerial styles.

A Kafkaesque comedy drama in two acts. This production toured nationally for private and public sector as well as playing the Lilian Baylis Theatre, London and Lyceum, Sheffield. It was used for a variety of conference packages including Nat West, Lewisham Borough Council, MCI, DfEE, DTI, South Yorkshire Police and Ford Motor Company.


Last Days of Lorraine Forest

A humourous and entertaining production that follows the investigation of an Environmental Special Agent as he tries to solve the mysterious disappearance of the beautiful Lorraine Forest. 

Issues include: waste management, recycling, conservation, climate change, sustainability, urban environment and corporate responsibility

      

Mata Hari

National Tour

Vital Stages’ original production of Mata Hari was a one woman show that summoned up the luxurious decadence of fin de siecle Europe.

The Dumb Waiter

Pinter's classic one-act play.

Extremities

An incredibly powerful piece about the nature of abuse and potential revenge 

Foundation Stone

Commissioned by Nottingham City Council
As a local council implements a difficult change programme this drama explored the problems managers have in managing  and the relationship between members and officers.
Themes and Issues Addressed – culture change, communication, bullying, blame culture, managerial styles, diversity, silo mentality

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