White Horse Theatre

30/04/2022

The Ice Queen - Extracts

Our primary school groups OK and GO are back!

Extracts from a lovely play in simple English, written and directed by Peter Griffith. One play, two companies of actors: Ariane Murchie and Thom Robin will tour in Germany, Sophie Todd and Eden Rivers will tour in Germany and in France.

THANKS FOR THE FANTASTIC VIDEO XAVIER, WELL DONE !

ACTORS: SOPHIE TODD, EDEN RIVERS, ARIANE MURCHIE AND THOM ROBIN

White Horse Theatre is back! Extracts from a lovely play in simple English, written and directed by Peter Griffith. One play, two companies of actors: Ariane...

29/04/2022

OF Group visit the Johann-Schöner-Gymnasium in Karlstadt! A fantastic 3 show day - with the students practising their English after the shows! Thank you for having us again!! 🤩💙 #whitehorsetheatre #theatreineducation #travellinggermany #learningenglish #actors #ontour #germany #france #asia #schauspielerin

14/04/2022

Old Friends group completed THE EMPTY CHAIR tech run

12/04/2022

A good omen when you see a beautiful White Horse watching our actors rehearse 🎭 everyone is so happy to be back in Germany preparing for tour 🤩🇩🇪

07/04/2022

A quick look inside our sewing room where preparations are underway. Here is a video clip of team member - @sophie_turner_theatre_maker making covers for our big red boxes 📦

27/03/2022

Our actors taking a lunch break at White Horse Theatre Housing Borgschulze in Soest- Müllingsen #season2022#soononstage#teatre#actors#actorslife🎭#soest#whitehorsetheatre

24/03/2022

White Horse Theatre updated their website address.

White Horse Theatre updated their website address.

21/10/2021

Soon we‘ll be on stage again with our charming Primary School play “Spot the Dog“, written by Peter Griffith

#grundschule#grundschulliebe#primaryschhol

Information 🆎:
Spot the dog likes eating chocolate, and he likes playing with children. But his owner Hilary doesn't know that he can also talk!
This amusing play introduces small children to simple English – the children practise their language skills as they order Spot to perform his tricks. And then the audience gets caught up in the story as the lovable dog steals some chocolate from one of the teachers.

Actors: Joe Donnison, Jessica Millot, Megan Barnes Rolf and Jack Moyland
Stage- and costume design: Miri Birch
Photography: Jürgen Liebich

12/10/2021

GREAT NEWS: We are going to end our break caused through the corona pandemic on 01.02.2022 and get back to work!
Please phone us – +49 2921 339339 – to reserve provisional dates!

We are grateful to all the teachers and local government officials who have helped and supported us through this difficult time and very happy at the prospect of returning to the stage again!

Season 2022: White Horse Theatres “The picture of Dorian Gray” and Two Gentlemen

The picture of Dorian Gray:
The artist Basil Hallward has painted a portrait of a beautiful young man, Dorian Gray. When he sees the portrait, Dorian wishes that he could always remain as beautiful as he appears in the portrait – and that the picture, instead, should grow old and ugly.
The wish is granted! Dorian lives a wild life of excess and debauchery, stooping even to blackmail and murder – but he remains young and beautiful. Meanwhile, the picture shows all the corruption of his soul…

Oscar Wilde's fascinating novel is a modern version of the Faust legend, and a classic of late nineteenth-century literature, expressing the decadence and the aestheticism of the fin de siècle

Director: Michael Dray
Stage design and costumes : Miri Birch
Actors: Shane Harper, Kaira Rodgers, William Keeth, Kirsty Geddes
Photography: Jürgen Liebich

12/10/2021

We are going to end our break caused through the corona pandemic on 01.02.2022 and get back to work!
Please phone us – +49 2921 339339 – to reserve provisional dates!
We are grateful to all the teachers and local government officials who have helped and supported us through this difficult time and very happy at the prospect of returning to the stage again!

Season 2022 book now:

“Two Gentleman“ by Peter Griffith

Information 🆎 the play:

Piers and Vincent have been friends all their lives. But when the two are sent away to boarding-school, they both fall in love with the headmaster's daughter Silvia. How will their friendship survive this conflict? And how will Piers' girlfriend Julia react to his broken promises?



This entertaining play – a modern version of Shakespeare's comedy 'Two Gentlemen of Verona' – explores the emotional tangles of teenage love, and the deeper confusions of teenage friendship

Director: Michael Dray
Stage- and costume Designer: Miri Birch
Actors: William Keeth, Kara Rodgers, Shane Haper, Kirsty Geddes

Photographer: Jürgen Liebich

15/01/2021

White Horse Theatre (Europe's largest educational touring theatre, consisting of 32 professional actors performing plays in English to over 500,000 people per year) is looking for a new Managing Director to manage and run the company.

The position is to be filled for the next theatre season. The current artistic director and founder of the company, Peter Griffith, will accompany the new Managing Director until he/she has successfully been integrated into the team, when he will retire.

White Horse Theatre is based in Soest, Germany, so the ability to speak both English and German would be useful. Some experience of running a business with a staff of up to sixty employees would also be desirable. For further information about the company, please visit our website at www.white-horse-theatre.com

Tasks and responsibilities:

- Managing & co-ordinating all departments in the business (administration, technicians, designers, directors, actors etc), having profit & loss responsibility.

- Leading & supervising staff directors ensuring that all productions are clear and simple and suitable for school pupils for whom English is a second language.

- Supervising the work of the Actors Liaison Manager and the Touring Directors, e.g. making judgments when actors complain or misbehave; dealing with fallout if an actor is ill or absent;
arbitration in the event that there is conflict between actors and management.

- Together with the Actors Liaison Manager and the Production Manager engaging & inspiring all British employees and supporting them during the time they are working & living in Germany (understanding cultural differences, explaining Brexit to employees, etc).

- Budget planning & controlling.

- Close cooperation with internal administration & support functions e.g. finance, IT, legal.

- Business development to expand the company; representing White Horse Theatre externally.

In cooperation with external/artistic partners:

- Seasonal recruiting, staffing and hiring of artistic personnel (staff directors, touring directors, actors, designers etc.), including arranging and running auditions, castings, and supervising contract management.

- Choosing repertoire from the existing fund of over 50 theatre plays written by Peter Griffith for specific age-groups; adapting classical plays, finding modern plays suitable for 6th-form audience.


Required qualifications & experiences:

- Background preferably in business management, or in education, theatre, or related subject.

- Experience in running a business / a (touring) theatre.

- Leadership skills and experience in leading interdisciplinary teams (including artistic, technical and administrative staff).

Having an understanding of education and school systems.

- Living abroad, understanding & adapting to different cultures.

Highly self-motivated with a passion for theatre & language learning.

- Strong talent in organizing & managing complexity.

- Very good communication and fluent language skills in English.


Furthermore, the joy in travelling is a key element of touring theatre. Since the home base of White Horse Theatre is located in Soest (Germany) the willingness to live in or near Soest/ or live there part-time, and the willingness to travel regularly are pre-requisites for this position.

Please send applications including covering letter, C/V and salary expectations by email to [email protected] to arrive by 14th February 2021. Interviews will take place in the course of the coming year (dependent on potential disruption caused by Covid and Brexit).

09/12/2020

During this pandemic period our wonderful theatre director Peter Griffith is alone on stage at WHT, for sure this is one of the most difficult period during his career, like for many other artists.

And he looks very much forward to welcoming you actors, directors, designers and technicians in the future ... Thank you for your patience and understanding at this difficult time!

Whitehorse Theatre will continue asap, we’ll go on, on and on,…,…THANKS to this powerful man.

#staypositive#stayhealthy#theatre#welovetheatre#theatre#onstage#theatredirector#whitehorsetheatre#soonback#wemissyou

28/10/2020

15/07/2020

Director Rebecca Gadsby: 'Be professional but laugh a lot'

A smile bring more smiles, so always keep smiling Beck Gadsby, we love you and your theatre work!

Rebecca Gadsby tells John Byrne how she began her career as an actor until discovering her passion lay in directing

11/07/2020

After a few month in space the WHT space shuttles will hopefully reenter the Earth’s atmosphere and attempt to land in the near future..., for now we must still be patient...
With this in mind we look forward to continuing our beautiful work; many exiting plays to look forward to.

We miss you all and keep you updated!

Play: The Empty Chair
Stage Design: Polyanna Elston
Director: Rebecca Gadsby

#emptychair#space#theatre#whitehorsetheatre#touringlife#magiclive#magic#actorsontour#englishtheatre#backtoearth#theatrelove#artworkislovework#missyouall

After a few month in space the WHT space shuttles will hopefully reenter the Earth’s atmosphere and attempt to land in the near future..., for now we must still be patient...
With this in mind we look forward to continuing our beautiful work; many exiting plays to look forward to.

We miss you all and keep you updated!

Play: The Empty Chair
Stage Design: Polyanna Elston
Director: Rebecca Gadsby

#emptychair#space#theatre#whitehorsetheatre#touringlife#magiclive#magic#actorsontour#englishtheatre#backtoearth#theatrelove#artworkislovework#missyouall

25/02/2020

Singapore International School of Bangkok hosted White Horse Theatre at their Loi Krathong festival back in October 2019! A magical day in Thailand #thailand #loikrathong #bangkok #whitehorsetheatre #whitehorsetheatrethailand #shakespeare #sirgawainandthegreenknight #actorsontour #touringasia #asia #singapore #beautifulstage #theatre #learningenglish #theatreineducation #celebrations #festivaloflight

25/02/2020

White Horse Thailand at the Canadian International School Bangkok performing All‘s Well that Ends Well

Actors
James Bunyon, Ieuan Keir, Jessica McRae and Hannah Muirhead

#whitehorsetheatre #whitehorsetheatrethailand #bangkok #thailand #actorsontour #asiatouring #learningenglish #shakespeare #stagedesign #stage #theatre #theatreeducation #performers #amazingactors

24/02/2020

The Tyrant's Kiss 2020 Extracts

The Tyrant's Kiss 2020 Extracts

Perry essaie de traverser la Méditerranée pour rejoindre l'Europe. Il se heurte à des obstacles qui semblent insurmontable. Pourtant, il ne perd pas espoir. ...

06/02/2020

WHT Family February 2020, 3rd wave, thanks to India Rushton Dray and Jenny Simmons for sharing!

29/01/2020

Time flies, here some pics from yesterdays tech rehearsal, our actors are soon ready for the primary school tour across Germany...

Play: The Ice Queen
Actors OK: Megan Barnes- Ralf and Jack Moylan, GO: Jessica Millot and Joe Donnisson
Director: Peter Griffith
Stage Designer: Miri Birch

For booking please get in contact with our primary school tour manager Mrs. Gabriele Ortsack, email: [email protected]

05/12/2019

When Oliver(Amy Fielding) runs to London, his situation gets even worse. He’s taken by Fagin to become a pickpocket, And then Fagins brutal collegue Bill Sikes (Bruce Thomson) needs a small box to help him on a buglary... Actors: Amie Fielding, Bruce Thomson, Henry Glyde and Yasmeen Waugh
Director: Peter Griffith
Designer: Pollyanna Elston

Photo: Susanne Eickmann

#oliver twist#novel#charlesdickens#theatre#decentvalues#society#exitingstory#stagedesign

05/12/2019

Here a revealing scene of the play ALL’S WELL ENDS WELL played by Jessica McRae and Hannah Muirhead during the SEA tour.
Helena the Countess's ward, is in love with Bertram, and reveals her affection to the Countess, who is sympathetic.

#amazingactresses#ontour#whitehorsetheatre#thailand#shakespeare#come

01/11/2019

Here a short video of today’s Dress Rehearsal The Green Knight written by Peter Griffith.

Actors: Yasmin Waugh, Amy Fielding, Bruce Thompson and Henry Glide
Director: David Phipps Davis
Designer: Pollyanna Elston

28/08/2019

Scenic art workshop

28/08/2019

Scenic art day on Instagram... check out our stories! #scenic #scenicart #theatre #englishtheatre #whitehorsetheatre #painting #art #brushes #paints @ White Horse Theatre

23/08/2019

A quick look into the rehearsal room.
#whitehorsetheatre #theatre #english #englishtheatre #rehearsals #rehearsal

19/08/2019

A sneak peek into the workshops and rehearsal rooms during the production time.

27/06/2019

White Horse Theatre Tour in Japan

WHT will be soon again on tour in Japan and China, here a nice video done by our actors about the WHT Japan Tour 2015, enjoy!

White Horse Tour JAPAN. September - October 2015. I do not own any rights to the songs used in this video Tokyo Police Club "Your English is good" Timeflies ...