Eloise Lally Productions

13/02/2018

Tickets are SOLD OUT for our first performance of 'Gold Coast' tonight- but we have a fantastic opportunity for all of you joining us tomorrow night- as we will be following the performance with a Q&A with David Livingstone, MBE. Don't miss out!

David is a veteran Gulf War pilot, and will be joined by our very own Eloise Lally and Louise Gooding to discuss the psychological impact of war, and the importance of bringing the experiences of British soldiers into the public consciousness. The Q and A will run for approx 30 minutes, and is free to all those attending tonight's performance!

Tickets to performance:
https://theatre503.com/whats-on/gold-coast/

Read more about David here:

David joined the Royal Navy as a Seaman Executive Officer direct from school in 1977 at the age of 17.

By the age of 20 he was a qualified bridge watchkeeper, handling a 4,500 ton destroyer by day and night and in all weathers. However, his true calling was in aviation, and particularly as a helicopter pilot. He started his flying training in 1982.

He was awarded his 'Wings' in 1983, and in the same year won the Fleet Air Arm prize for the best anti-submarine pilot of his year. He went on to complete two operational flying tours, flying Wasp helicopters from frigates. In 1986 he took command of HMS Sheraton, a minesweeper of 500 tons operating from Rosyth. During his two year tenure his ship was attached for six months to the prestigious Standing Naval Force Channel, which provided NATO's front-line, combat ready, mine clearance capability.

After two years he returned to aviation and converted to the more modern Lynx attack helicopter, becoming the Flight Commander of the destroyer HMS Gloucester. In August 1990, in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, the ship was dispatched to the Gulf.

In the post operation Honours List he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross in the post operation Honours List. His citation is laid out to the left.

Two months after returning from the Gulf, David, feeling unable to settle back into family life and also recognising new and potentially dangerous flaws in his flying techniques, reported to his Medical Officer……

09/02/2018

It's the last day of rehearsals for us at So & So At The Manor, and we're so excited to be taking 'Gold Coast' onto the Theatre503 stage from Tuesday!

Check out these fantastic behind the scene shots, taken by the brilliant Bernadette Baksa Photographer

08/02/2018

We were delighted to be invited by London Live to speak about the process of developing 'Gold Coast' - see director Eloise Lally, writer Louise Gooding and actor Tommy Burgess discussing their experience, and make sure you head over to the Theatre503 website to grab your tickets!

29/01/2018

This month saw the release of the British Army’s new This Is Belonging advert demonstrates a shift in both public and government awareness of the need to provide emotional support to soldiers, and is a clear departure from their previous “Be the Best” slogan.

It’s estimated that 12 in 100 First Gulf War veterans suffer from PTSD, and whilst this February marks the 27th anniversary of the end of the Gulf War, many sufferers still struggle to speak about their experiences.

What do you think of the new 'This is Belonging' advert campaign?

Check out the link below to see Forces TV's behind the scenes footage of the making of the clips.

The British Army has launched more videos as part of its refreshed recruitment campaign, ‘This is Belonging 2018’. The adverts were filmed around the UK, eac...

28/01/2018

With rehearsals well underway, it seems like the perfect opportunity to give you all a look at our brilliant cast!

'Gold Coast' is a challenging and engaging four-hander, and we are delighted to be working with such talented actors, who make Louise Gooding's beautiful writing come to life:

Tommy Burgess as Joe
Olivia Bromley as Roz / Lisa
Josephine Rogers as Simone / Green
Jeremy Drakes as Dad / Richard / Brown