Tales Retold

Tales Retold Offie nominated production Company who explore telling classic tales in innovative ways. Check us out at: http://www.talesretold.co.uk

Tales Retold was founded by Laura Perryman and Cassandra Hodges in 2009. Cas Hodges
Founder/ Artistic Director
Cas read English and Drama at Sussex University where she produced Measure for Measure, Othello, What The Butler Saw (Hello Id: Brighton Festival) and The Hypochondriac (SUDS: Edinburgh Festival). In London producing includes: Soliman and Perseda, More Light (Trifle Productions: Rose, Bankside), Much Ado About Nothing (Permanently Bard: Rose and Crown) and Safer (Trifle Productions: Tristan Bates Theatre), A Scent of Flowers, The Cherry Orchard (DogOrange: Brockley Jack). She produced Twelfth Night for outdoor summer company Permanently Bard in 2013 (Rose and Crown and Rose Bankside). She was awarded Arts Council funding for a Research and Development project Leaper: A Fish Tale with Hal Chambers at Tucked In Productions. This was supported by the Lyric Hammersmith and Brighton Dome. Cas is a graduate of the Stage One Scheme for new producers: stageone.uk.com
She also trained as an actor at Drama Studio London on the 1-year acting diploma. Since graduating, she has toured Shakespeare and appeared on Radio 4. She is also a drama practitioner at Questors Theatre. She has also worked for Ambassador Theatre Group as a marketing assistant and works as a PA for film producer Norma Heyman (Mrs Henderson Presents)

Laura Perryman
Founder 2009- 2011
Laura trained at Bretton Hall (University of Leeds), gaining a BA (Hons) in Dramaturgy. During this time, she worked as a Research/Production Dramaturg on varied projects including A Woman of No Importance and Eclipsed. Further training after university includes The Young Playwrights Course at the Royal Court Theatre, two years as a script reader for the Windsor Fringe Writing Festival and placements include stage/company management with the English Touring Theatre, Nick Brooke Ltd, and Theatre Royal Bath.

Introducing our cast for on 14th February. Join us for a Valentine’s special! Ticket link in bio ⬇️ theatre ...
29/01/2025

Introducing our cast for on 14th February. Join us for a Valentine’s special! Ticket link in bio ⬇️ theatre

Excited to announce our writers and plays for ticket link in the bio!
29/01/2025

Excited to announce our writers and plays for ticket link in the bio!

Hog in the Limelight and Tales Retold present- Love in the LimelightFriday 14th February at 7.30pmJoin us for an evening...
06/01/2025

Hog in the Limelight and Tales Retold present-

Love in the Limelight

Friday 14th February at 7.30pm

Join us for an evening of romance, laughs and the quest to find ‘the one’. From the co-producers of the sell out show Estella in 2021, we return to Riverhouse Barn Theatre, Walton with a selection of comedies and the odd drama that celebrate human emotions in all their hilarious forms. This is a perfect night out with or without your Valentine!

Book your tickets here: https://thelittleboxoffice.com/riverhouse/event/view/205301

Reviews from past productions

‘Well acted and engaging’
Uncle Vanya, Spy in the Stalls

‘Lively and futuristic all-female take on an ancient classic’
Antigone, The Stage

‘For audience members out for an evening’s intense drama, nothing could be more rewarding’
More Light, British Theatre Guide

‘Bright, breezy and charming’.
Ernest and Much Ado About Muffins, Musical Talk

Hog in the Limelight and Tales Retold present-

Love in the Limelight

Friday 14th February at 7.30pm

Join us for an evening of romance, laughs and the quest to find ‘the one’. From the co-producers of the sell out show Estella in 2021, we return to Riverhouse Barn Theatre, Walton with a selection of comedies and the odd drama that celebrate human emotions in all their hilarious forms. This is a perfect night out with or without your Valentine!

Book your tickets here: https://thelittleboxoffice.com/riverhouse/event/view/205301

Reviews from past productions

‘Well acted and engaging’
Uncle Vanya, Spy in the Stalls

‘Lively and futuristic all-female take on an ancient classic’
Antigone, The Stage

‘For audience members out for an evening’s intense drama, nothing could be more rewarding’
More Light, British Theatre Guide

‘Bright, breezy and charming’.
Ernest and Much Ado About Muffins, Musical Talk

Hog in the Limelight and Tales Retold present- Love in the LimelightFriday 14th February at 7.30pmJoin us for an evening...
06/01/2025

Hog in the Limelight and Tales Retold present-

Love in the Limelight

Friday 14th February at 7.30pm

Join us for an evening of romance, laughs and the quest to find ‘the one’. From the co-producers of the sell out show Estella in 2021, we return to Riverhouse Barn Theatre, Walton with a selection of comedies and the odd drama that celebrate human emotions in all their hilarious forms. This is a perfect night out with or without your Valentine!

Book your tickets here: https://thelittleboxoffice.com/riverhouse/event/view/205301

Reviews from past productions

‘Well acted and engaging’
Uncle Vanya, Spy in the Stalls

‘Lively and futuristic all-female take on an ancient classic’
Antigone, The Stage

‘For audience members out for an evening’s intense drama, nothing could be more rewarding’
More Light, British Theatre Guide

‘Bright, breezy and charming’.
Ernest and Much Ado About Muffins, Musical Talk

28/10/2024

We are looking for short plays for our show in February 2025 around the theme of love. If you have anything suitable submit to [email protected] thanks!

Anyone in Colchester this Saturday come see this fabulous cabaret with Sir Simon Kingsley get ticket booking link below:...
16/05/2022

Anyone in Colchester this Saturday come see this fabulous cabaret with Sir Simon Kingsley get ticket booking link below:

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/headgatetheatre/e-gkvygb

Tickets are now available for Stop Messin About, A celebration of Kenneth Williams at Headgate Theatre, Colchester on Saturday 21st May 2022. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

Stop Messin About, A celebration of Kenneth Williams at Headgate Theatre on Saturday 21st May 2.30/ 7.30pm get booking a...
04/04/2022

Stop Messin About, A celebration of Kenneth Williams at Headgate Theatre on Saturday 21st May 2.30/ 7.30pm get booking at :

Tickets are now available for Stop Messin About, A celebration of Kenneth Williams at Headgate Theatre, Colchester on Saturday 21st May 2022. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

Help support Estella this summer, check out our campaign rewards:
31/03/2021

Help support Estella this summer, check out our campaign rewards:

Based on the novel ‘Great Expectations’ by Charles Dickens, adapted by Kate McGregor | Check out 'Estella' on Indiegogo.

Congrats to the team of Faces of the Dead selected for Lift Off Festival, Manchester 😊😊😊
19/02/2021

Congrats to the team of Faces of the Dead selected for Lift Off Festival, Manchester 😊😊😊

Some stills from Faces of the Dead by John Foster, directed by Rich Whitby. Starring Matt Houlihan, Cassandra Hodges and...
11/11/2020

Some stills from Faces of the Dead by John Foster, directed by Rich Whitby. Starring Matt Houlihan, Cassandra Hodges and Elliot Benn.

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Tales Retold was founded by Cassandra Hodges and Laura Perryman in 2009. Cassandra Hodges Founder/ Artistic Director Cas read English and Drama at Sussex University where she produced Measure for Measure, Othello, What The Butler Saw (Hello Id: Brighton Festival) and The Hypochondriac (SUDS: Edinburgh Festival). In London producing includes: Soliman and Perseda, More Light (Trifle Productions: Rose, Bankside), Much Ado About Nothing (Permanently Bard: Rose and Crown) and Safer (Trifle Productions: Tristan Bates Theatre), A Scent of Flowers, The Cherry Orchard (DogOrange: Brockley Jack). She produced Twelfth Night for outdoor summer company Permanently Bard in 2013 (Rose and Crown and Rose Bankside). She was awarded Arts Council funding for a Research and Development project Leaper: A Fish Tale with Hal Chambers at Tucked In Productions. This was supported by the Lyric Hammersmith and Brighton Dome. Cas is a graduate of the Stage One Scheme for new producers: stageone.uk.com She also trained as an actor at Drama Studio London on the 1-year acting diploma. Since graduating, she has toured Shakespeare and appeared on Radio 4. She is also a drama practitioner at Questors Theatre. She has also worked for Ambassador Theatre Group as a marketing assistant and works as a PA for film producer Norma Heyman (Mrs Henderson Presents) Laura Perryman Founder 2009- 2011 Laura trained at Bretton Hall (University of Leeds), gaining a BA (Hons) in Dramaturgy. During this time, she worked as a Research/Production Dramaturg on varied projects including A Woman of No Importance and Eclipsed. Further training after university includes The Young Playwrights Course at the Royal Court Theatre, two years as a script reader for the Windsor Fringe Writing Festival and placements include stage/company management with the English Touring Theatre, Nick Brooke Ltd, and Theatre Royal Bath.