Whaass tha all about?

We are a Norfolk-based devising company with a distinctly local flavour, created with support from the Arts Council England lottery project fund in early 2020…born from the ashes of our first lockdown…striving for a feeling of connection and community.

Verbatim

 /və(ː)ˈbeɪtɪm/ (adverb) in exactly the same words as were used originally

We make verbatim / docutheatre with a difference, based on interviews and conversations with real people. We use the interviews, their transcripts and/ or the audio in its original form,  adding inventive set design, puppets, original music and a touch of theatre magic to create unique rural touring theatre in the region.

As always, our latest show ‘LoreFolk’ is as much about the people themselves as what they’re saying.

It’s about conversations, connection and community.

We are passionate about providing a platform for the everyday voices of Norfolk; representing accents, repetitions and perfect imperfections exactly as they were at the time.

We believe there is always magic in the mundane.

What’s your story?

We pride ourselves on the healthy cross-sector relationships we have nourished during our creative processes, including with local and national museums, community centres, research scientists and creatives. Please use our contact page on this website if you would like to discuss any future collaborative work.

Who are ya?

Katie-anna Whiting Founder/ Artistic Director

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Kate is an actor, theatre maker and mum. She founded TWOTW when she returned home to her Norfolk roots in 2019/2020. She is fascinated by the unheard stories of people’s everyday experience.

Regular collaborators include:

Fern Blevins Design

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Fern is a designer, scenic artist and puppet-maker based in Norwich. She designed and made all set, props and puppets for ‘Voices of Norfolk’ and puppets for ‘There’s No Place Like Cromer’. Other recent design productions include ‘Hansel and Gretel’, ‘Rosa Mendoza’, and ‘Dulcie and Walter’ (all fEAST Theatre)

Daniel Burgess Director

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Daniel is a director who has worked both nationally and internationally. Daniel has directed both of TWOTW performances. Daniel’s company ‘All-In Productions’ has a focus on making accessible theatre for all.