For the first time Blackfish Theatre company performed Shakespeare in the Roundhouse Theatre, Dover The play was well received and well performed, Directed by Matt Sullivan          … Read More


The academy was one of the first companies in the country outside the West End to get licence to perform this smash hit musical. WE WILL ROCK YOU played to a capacity audience and had standing ovations on every performance.… Read More


This was the academy’s first attempt at doing a Panto and was so successful every performance was completely sold out with extra seats having to be added. The Production was specially written  by Mike Scurfield for the academy and the performance was the world premier.… Read More


This was the academy’s second evening in a series of monologue productions. We used local actors as well as professional guests from London. The evening went down a storm and was even more popular than the original – there were many thought provoking moments throughout the performance which left audience members, laughing, crying or just… Read More


This was another modern musical, based on the original “Alice in Wonderland”. It was written by Paul Boyd & directed by Richard Esdale. Once again, the production was given the ‘Blackfish Touch’. With a Blues singing diva as the Queen of Hearts, a Latin American, body-popping Caterpillar, the Political T.Party and a Streetwise Alice –… Read More


This was the academy’s chance to develop and work on our professional arm. “Mojo”, written by Jez Butterworth was a perfect choice. The gritty and challenging acting was perfect for the academy. The play was co-directed by academy tutor Michael along with debutant Josie Merry. The play featured professional, London based actors and began a… Read More