Every morning for the past three years we’ve wandered through Lamorbey Park and past the sign with Harold Pinter’s sarcastic (and rather fitting) remark: “What are they doing in Sidcup??” onto the Bruford campus which has been a safe haven, providing us with secure parameters within which Imploding Fictions could be established. We’ll be eternally grateful to Polly Irvin for her backing of our Hamletmachine showcase – which went on to become the first international Imploding Fictions show, as well as of course our other marvellous mentors Colin Ellwood and Annie Castledine.
And of course our fellow directors Lizzie Newmann, Liz Skelcher and Joe Thorpe. It’s been an inspiring ride – from the claustrophobic beginnings of animal study and Stanislavskian objective exercises, right up to the collaborative haul of realizing Meredith Oakes’ new play at BAC.
Rose Bruford will undoubtedly remain an important part of our lives (and that of the company), and we hope to be back with our future shows and to participate in workshops and symposia…

- Philip and Øystein

Best wishes,

Øystein and Philip