Splendid Productions was founded in 2003 by Kerry Frampton with an aim to create challenging and entertaining theatre for young audiences. Since the formation of the company Frampton has directed, adapted and performed in a wide range of classics including Macbeth, Dr Faustus, Medea, Antigone and The Odyssey. My first encounter with Splendid's work was a performance of Everyman in 2012 where my students were blown away by the storytelling and characterisation. The narrative of the show gently and emotively asked the audience about the purpose of human life – a hugely existential and provocative question for 16 to 19-year-olds. Every year after this the drama department arranged for Splendid to deliver workshops on Berkoff and Brecht, as well as perform their annual production.
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