Heartbreak's inspirational plans for 2012

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It's full steam ahead for Warwickshire’s Heartbreak Productions in 2012.



They are planning to tour the UK with a major new outdoor production of The Railway Children.

The Leamington-based theatre, film and education company celebrated their 20th anniversary last year and marked the date with a party bash for cast members, creative teams, staff and friends from across the years.

They also fitted in three national and international open air productions and made a film about Bishops Tachbrook in addition to running their Saturday morning film and theatre workshops for young people, The Heartbreak Hub.

They ended the year by achieving Key Client Status in recognition of the company’s commitment to locally-based, innovative and quality projects that develop and increase access to theatre, arts and heritage.

Executive director Maddy Kerr explains: “To say that we are delighted with the way 2011 played out is an understatement but it reflects all the hard work and support that we receive from staff, casts, creative teams and audience members alike.

“We’re very excited about 2012 which will continue our work from last year and include some new, inspiring projects that we can’t wait to get our creative teams working on.”

Their open air shows for summer 2012 include an award-winning adaptation of The Railway Children, Noel Coward’s stylish comedy Private Lives and Shakespeare’s battle of the sexes Much Ado About Nothing.

Heartbreak also plan to add to their film and education work and will be holding a cabaret evening next month for The Mayor’s Charities and will be taking part in the Leamington Looks Back – Heritage Matters project.

This is Leamington’s inaugural history festival which aims to showcase various local projects to make history more relevant and accessible to the community.

“These are just some of the plans and schemes we have for 2012,” says artistic director Peter Mimmack, “and it’s taken us 20 years to reach this point but we are hoping now that we can continue to develop and expand our repertoire encouraging audiences and communities everywhere to get involved in theatre, film, arts and heritage.”

For more details go to http://www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk.