The Company :

Second Nature Theatre Company is an Unincorporated, not-for-profit, Association which was formed by 3 passionate and creative artists that seek to challenge the notions of theatre and the society that we live in and aims to provide high quality, entertaining and accessible theatre.

The core company consists of Artistic Director, Playwright and Designer. Artists in collaboration feature actors designers, facilitators and Theatre Companies.

Artistic Director …Sue McGeorge… is a freelance Director and facilitator. She has a BA (hons) in English Literary Studies and studied at post grad level in Directing and Theatre at Bretton Hall. Her directing credits include: ‘The Judgement of Mr Jenkins’ By Ross Andrews in the 24:7 Theatre Festival Manchester 2006 and transferred to The Octagon Theatre Bolton 7 th –9 th September as part of the ‘3 of the best of 24:7’. ‘The Right Thing’ Embryo at Studio Salford, The BBC Shakespeare Schools Festival and as assistant director at The Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester on the 2005 production of ‘Romeo and Juliet’. She has also directed and led workshops for Youth Theatres, Schools, Colleges and Universities and directed various Theatre in Education tours.

Playwright… Ross Andrews … is a member of the Playwrights' in Development Group at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester. "The Judgement of Mr Jenkins" is his fifth play.

Designer… Julia Walker … studied Theatre Design at Nottingham Trent University. Since graduating in 1992 she has worked as a costume/prop maker in Theatre, Film and TV including: Royal Exchange Theatre, Crucible Theatre, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Oldham Coliseum and Manchester’s Commonweath Games. She has designed: ‘The Judgement of Mr Jenkins’ for Second Nature Theatre Company, 'The Tempest' for the Derby Shakespeare Co, performed at Minak Theatre Cornwall and 'Exchanges' for Royal Exchange YouthTheatre.

We are very pleased to be working with Neil A. Edwards as Associate Playwright for various projects. Neil is a member and founder of Liverpool Playwrights and an MEN Theatre Award nominee.

Mission Statement…

Second Nature Theatre Company seeks to reflect the diversity of our world making culturally and socially significant work which provokes thought and debate.

*Promoting new artistic talent in; writing, design, acting and directing.

*Providing training and workshops/’after show’ work alongside our productions.

*Collaborating with other companies and artists, cross cultures, to gain a better understanding of the society and world we live in.

*Taking artistic risks and exploring new ways of working.

*Promoting and developing Performance in the UK – particularly the North West.

*Creating high quality new and existing theatre productions which are entertaining and accessible – developing new audiences.

*Developing and keeping up to date with resources and materials to promote better understanding across traditional cultural boundaries.