
The British Theatre Challenge
produced by Sky Blue Theatre Company
The British Theatre Challenge returns to the Jack Studio Theatre to bring you five new plays, wrapped into one very entertaining evening. A night of diverse, exciting and award winning plays.
This year’s selected plays are:
Each Fallen Robin by Emily Carmichael
The Injured Party by Scott Gibson
Can There Be Justice For TJ by Evonne Fields-Gould
You Butterfly by Steve Eddison
The Magic in Christopher by Lee Brodie
The British Theare Challenge is dedicated to showcasing well-crafted and thought-provoking writing from diverse voices. Join us as we delve into narratives that challenge and inspire. Get involved and have your say! Attend the BTC and vote for your favourite play of the night – your opinion matters.
Selected from over four hundred submissions spanning twenty countries, this year’s plays promise to ignite your imagination and leave a lasting impact.
Press for previous productions
‘From comedy with an edge to drama with a heart – and with a presumably accidental anthropomorphistic throughline thrown in for good measure – there was something for everyone in this eclectic cavalcade, and it succeeded in its clearly stated aim of celebrating good writing with aplomb.’ ★★★★★ The Upcoming
‘A hugely inspirational vehicle for anybody watching. Slick… clever… a force to be reckoned with. Sky Blue Theatre’s concept and format for the British Theatre Challenge is a clever one… and one that deserves greater exposure.’ ★★★★★ Downstage Centre
‘The acting was superb… an enjoyable evening to begin with but grew in its substance and hold of the audience, all presented by a dynamic and engaging Sky Blue Theatre host. I look forward to hearing more from these writers and next year’s challenge.’ ★★★★ Fairy Powered Productions‘It’s the most fantastic ride. The twists and turns are delightfully impossible to predict. It’s so clever, funny and unexpected – and the puppet show is so wonderfully, simply, brilliant. With acting equally top-notch, it’s a clear five-star piece of work.’ Everything Theatre
‘All five pieces absolutely deserved their place on stage and will, I hope, be seen by audiences again in the future.’ Theatre Things
‘each play had its strengths as one would expect after so rigorous a judging process. I wish all of the writers all the best for the future.
A postscript to express gratitude to Karl and Kate at the Jack Studio Theatre who continue to support new writing, an increasingly important role in an industry that needs it more than ever.’ Broadway World
Photos: Kat Forsyth
Creative Team
The British Theatre Challenge
Each Fallen Robin by Emily Carmichael
The Injured Party by Scott Gibson
Can There Be Justice For TJ by Evonne Fields-Gould
You Butterfly by Steve Eddison
The Magic in Christopher by Lee Brodie
Directed by John Mitton
Company Manager: Nat Brimson
Stage Manager: Nithila Prabakar
Deputy SM and Lighting: Zhiying Zhang
Assistant SM: Siyi Li
Assistant SM: Jiewei Huang
Assistant SM: Zhu Meng
Produced by Sky Blue Theatre
Cast
Each Fallen Robin
Will – Marlon Kameka
Fran – Tracy Garcia
The Injured Party
Monica – Darrie Gardner
Derek – Michael Tuffnell
Roni – Rosalind Adler
Eddie – David Kerr
Can There Be Justice for TJ
Vivian – Samantha Russell
Officer Jackson – Kamal Boulema
TJ – Marlon Kameka
Voice Actors
TJ: Kyrone Newell
Little Man: Terrelle Leverette
Officer Smith: Chris Lane
Carla: Louise Lee
You Butterfly
Betty – Mary Tillett
Frank – Tim Heath
June – Tracy Garcia
Ray – Kamal Boulema
The Magic in Christopher
Mr. Anderson – Tim Heath
Christopher Finchley – Hannah Tudge
Frank Finchley – Michael Tuffnell
Caroline Finchley – Darrie Gardner
Sue Finchley – Amy Hunnable
Mrs. Follensbee- Mary Tillet
Mr. Jenson- David Kerr
Brian- Kamal Boulema


























