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Mission Statement
''Off the Fence is an umbrella theatre company dedicated to the production and performance of new scripted theatrical work thereby providing a medium for actors, writers, directors and technicians to develop. Performances are in mainstream traditional, secondary and non-theatre space,making pieces accessible to new and existing theatre audiences. Off the Fence encourage and facilitate interest and development in the art of dramatic theatre.''

Market Forces
The company's first production took place in Leicester Market, with the scripts focused around the history and day-to-day occurrences that happen within it.


 * Please Ignore the Following Instructions by Louise Singleton, directed by Benjamin Burns Scully
 * Market written and directed by Gary Phillpott
 * Sunday/Saturday by Beverley Hancock, directed by Gary Phillpott
 * First and Last by Marilyn Ricci, directed by Kamiji Ebun-Cole and Debbie Hughes

Without Decor
After the success of the Market Forces production, OtF moved to the Y theatre. Without Decor refers to the minimal use of props and technical requirements.

11th March 2012

 * Two-two, Four-four written and directed by Gary Phillpott
 * Blue Sky Talking written and directed by Laurie Cusack
 * Breaking In by Adrian Reynolds, directed by James Watson

Two-two, Four-four was also performed at Regent's College,  Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College, Antenna in Nottingham and PACE at De Montfort University.

3rd June 2012

 * Blink by Simon Carter, directed by Mark Jardine
 * Autobiography by Dan Nicholas, directed by Gary Phillpott
 * The Weight by Daniel Williams, directed by Chantal Calliste

Unearth Leicester Festival
A festival that occurred in March 2012, with Off-the-Fence performing on the 24th March in an NCP car park.


 * Walking in Heels written and directed by Gary Phillpott
 * Sunday/Saturday by Beverley Hancock, directed by Gary Phillpott
 * Ten Minutes to Eleven by Louise Singleton, directed by Kaye Smith
 * Resume by Samantha Edwards and Jodie Neary, directed by Jonny McClean

Upcoming Projects
Off the Fence have a number of projects lined up over the coming months:


 * A 30 minute devised pieve as part of the Heritage Open Days festival
 * A production with Quality of Life rehabilitation group based upon stories from its 'service users'
 * A staging of Godot was Here in a pop-up venue in The Western pub