Since 2008, Christopher has been writing, developing and producing new work
He was done so independently, in association with other theatre makers, as part of other companies (most notably Dawn State), and increasingly under the umbrella of his own company Wooden Hill
Wooden Hill creates theatre that has at its core a deep challenge to dominant ideas and conventions. If the institutions we depend on are all man-made, and what they represent merely the products of our imagination, how can we – and should we – be so sure of the heights we think we have reached?
Wooden Hill are developing their first co-production, working with Unchained Theatre
At Her Majesty’s Pleasure (working title)
A piece formed from testimonies, diaries and statements of inmates of HMP Holloway – Britain’s infamous women’s prison – exploring dissent, revolution and subjugation
More details to follow
Christopher was lead producer on Dawn State‘s national tour of their critically-acclaimed production inspired by the Pendle witches, a 14-venue tour visiting rural, small-scale and medium-sized theatres across England
“A brilliant return from a fantastic company.”
★★★★★ British Theatre Guide
“Spellbinding… This subtly beautiful production has it’s own enchantment, not to be forgotten.”
★★★★ Exeunt
Christopher was associate producer on Dawn State‘s third production, a raging, tragic and magical re-imagining of the classic novel Gulliver’s Travels
“A harrowing hour of intensity paired with excellent performances.”
★★★★ The List
“Genuinely touching… [Dawn State have] woven the story of Lim and Lem with nuance and depth.”
★★★★ British Theatre Guide
Christopher conceived, wrote and produced The Questionnaire with fellow theatre-maker Robert Neumark-Jones
“… flits between nervous affirmatives and arrogant negatives, maintaining energy in even the quietest of moments.”
★★★★ Three Weeks
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