past projects

“Walk into the 'barrio' and watch family drama unfold, surrounded by the music, sport and language that characterises something of a Latin American cultural experience in London. Thiago, is a first-generation immigrant with English as his first language and who considers London as his home - still, identity is the key issue at play in this stimulating drama.”

the barrio project (2022)

Production Team: Writ. Sara Al Ghanem; Dir. Sara Al Ghanem; Prod. Sara Al Ghanem & Tom Powell; Ass. Prod. Sammy Attalah; Design. Holly Causer; Sound. DJ Cano;  PA. Nicole Schretlen.

Cast: Jon Gutierrez, Angee Garcia, Lauren Leppard, Victor Rios, Sammy Attalah, Vanessa Tabares.

from the archive

  • Seven years on from its world premiere at Greenwich Theatre in 2012, and following a New York transfer in 2014, the acclaimed theatrical cabaret One Georgie Orwell is back in a brand new production by Creative Vortex.

    Timed to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the publication of 1984, this uniquely theatrical evening celebrates the life and work of one of Britain’s most revered writers and features excerpts from Animal Farm, Keep The Aspidistra Flying, 1984 and others, along with a host of unforgettable songs.

    Written and composed by: Peter Cordwell and Carl Picton. Presented in association with Greenwich Theatre.

  • On trial for their religion, politics, and human conscience, relive the secret hearings of men who resisted being drafted into the armed forces in the midst of a conflict that would shape the world. This site-specific performance brings to life the stories of genuine conscientious objectors of the so-called, Great War, exactly 100 years later.

    Written by Prof. Tim Crook.

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  • Following the great success of the play's initial run, Devils On Horseback was adapted into a 65-minute long feature film.

    Written by Prof. Tim Crook; Directed by Martina Chignell-Stapleton.

    Watch the film here

  • Join us for a trip back to the 1980s, and help us solve a murder! We invite you to dust off your neon socks, back-comb your mullet, mobilise your moonwalk and get to the bottom of this 'whodunnit'. This immersive science-theatre event combines the best creative and research talent Goldsmiths University has to offer - with a healthy dose of 80s nostalgia!

    Presented in association with the Forensic Psychology Unit at Goldsmiths University of London.

  • Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, the trial of Ruth Ellis! Based on transcripts and court records of this high-profile 1950s murder trial, come play the role of juror as we present a dramatisation of the crime, the case, and the testimony presented in court. Explore a turning-point in British legal history, with a healthy does of 50's nostalgia.

    Presented in association with the Forensic Psychology Unit at Goldsmiths University of London.

    Find out more here