It can't come into the light, and the light can't come into it... A year ago our production Rumpelstiltskin took place in the atmospheric New Room, Bristol - the world's oldest Methodist chapel hidden in the heart of Bristol's busy shopping district of Broadmead. Since then the world has been turned upside down by the Coronavirus pandemic and the future of theatre remains in jeopardy. Director Hannah Drake caught up on Zoom with cast members Norma Butikofer (King/Rumpelstilts

It can't come into the light, and the light can't come into it... As part of our One Year On Rumpelstiltskin series, today we catch up with Designer Sam Wilde to hear about his life in Lockdown, career challenges and cardboard! Hannah How has the year been for you? Did you get anything positive from Lockdown? Sam Been a bit of a funny old one hasn't it, I was off in Singapore in Feb doing my first international show, which was a little strange, had lots of phone calls from fa

Insane Root Theatre has successfully been granted charitable status alongside the appointment of a new board of trustees. The award winning Bristol-based organisation has taken the step to become a charity as part of its future plan during the current uncertain times when live performance has not been possible due to Covid-19. Founded in 2015, Insane Root Theatre specialises in reimagining classic plays, bringing them to life in unusual and unexpected locations. Past product