
Alice
A Home and Horizons Festival Event
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Performed by The Company
Laura Wade’s Alice offers a contemporary re-imagining of the classic Alice in Wonderland story, weaving together a turbulent landscape of grief and self-discovery. Teenage Alice, grappling with the devastating, sudden loss of her brother, embarks on a psychological journey through a fractured, larger-than-life world—one that blends the real and the fantastical.
In this strange, dream-like realm, Alice meets a host of characters and events: she takes tea with the Mad Hatter, engages in a chaotic game of croquet at the Queen of Hearts’ court, and even dances with some lobsters. These encounters, while entertaining and at times absurd, serve as metaphors for Alice’s attempts to come to terms with her grief, loss, and the complexities of growing up.
Accompanied by 2000s pop music and electric choreography, this version of Alice will bring a fresh, vibrant energy to an age-old story, blending the emotional depth of grief with a dynamic, modern twist.
Venue
Presented by
The Company
Written by
Laura Wade
Directed by
Becky Deeks and Alice Chambers
Price
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Access Performances
Both performances are captioned.
Running Time
Approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes, including an interval.
Age Guidance
11+
Content Advice
This production contains strong language, some violence, descriptions of death and loud music.
About The Company
The Company is The Rep’s training ground for young adults. It is a highly competitive programme that aims to develop, challenge and nurture performers, preparing them to work professionally in theatre and the arts.
The Company performed a professional production of The Trials by Dawn King in partnership with the Donmar Warehouse and have performed as part of international theatre festivals.
Previous festival performances include Wuthering Heights, a queer re-telling of Crimp’s Cyrano De Bergerac, Lord of the Flies and Blank by Alice Birch. They have also worked on musical performances, including a 90s themed musical version of Twelfth Night and a musical adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Reviews
“Undeniable talent!” – Redbrick on Lord of the Flies
“An outstanding performance” – Theatre Village on The Trials
“★★★★★, This group of young people are a credit to young actors in Birmingham and the talent we have to showcase across the city” – Redbrick
Photos from our 2022 Festival





The Company performing Midsummer Nights Dream & Twelfth Night at previous festivals. Photography by Geraint Lewis.
Cast

White Rabbit & Wonderlander
Abby Peet
Abby Peet

Catering Woman, Knave of Hearts & Wonderlander
Abi Thompson
Abi Thompson

Wonderlander
Áine Maher
Áine Maher

Duchess, Lobster & Wonderlander
Ameena Edwards
Ameena Edwards

Tweedledee, Tom & Wonderlander
Cianan Holtgreave
Cianan Holtgreave

Queen of Hearts, Mum & Wonderlander
Deborah Omoruanzoje
Deborah Omoruanzoje

Gryphon, Commentator 1 & Wonderlander
Em Sandford
Em Sandford

Hedgehog, Lobster & Wonderlander
Gemma Griffiths
Gemma Griffiths

Flamingo & Wonderlander
Haleema Nasir
Haleema Nasir

Croquet Official, Len & Wonderlander
Jude Ezra Wilding
Jude Ezra Wilding

Wonderlander
Kevvauna Welsh
Kevvauna Welsh

Uncle, Lobster, Commentator 2 & Wonderlander
Kyron-Ellis Bryan
Kyron-Ellis Bryan

Cheshire Cat, Tweedledum, Cousin & Wonderlander
Loretta Thompson
Loretta Thompson

The Hare, Waiter & Wonderlander
Maisie Britton
Maisie Britton

The Dormouse, Cook, Girl & Wonderlander
Millie Pickering
Millie Pickering

The Caterpillar, Auntie & Wonderlander
Mukti Rana
Mukti Rana

Alice (in Wonderland)
Quennie Lim
Quennie Lim

The Hatter, Joe & Wonderlander
Reiss-Dantae
Reiss-Dantae

Postman, Granddad, Boy & Wonderlander
Rohit Roy
Rohit Roy

Humpty Dumpty & Wonderlander
Rosalina Nessa
Rosalina Nessa

Dad, King of Hearts & Wonderlander
Samuel Gold Akanbi
Samuel Gold Akanbi

Mock Turtle, Teacher & Wonderlander
Shannon McGrory
Shannon McGrory

Alice (in real world)
Zeina Archibald
Zeina Archibald
Creatives
Directors
Alice Chambers
Alice Chambers
Alice is a director and dramaturg in Birmingham; her work centres on new writing, radical imagination & deadpan humour.
Becky Deeks
Becky Deeks
Assistant Director
Lia Isabella
Lia Isabella
Set & Props Designers
Laura O'Connell
Laura O'Connell
Laura is the Head of Scenic Art at Birmingham Rep and has painted for theatre, film, concerts, theme parks and museums around the world.
She studied at Birmingham Institute of Art & Design gaining a BA(hons) in Theatre Design and an MA in Sceneography.
Design credits include: A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story, associate (Birmingham Rep); Love & Rebellion (Birmingham Rep); Beauty & The Beast (Shaw Theatre); Camp Rock (Madinat Theatre); Cinderella; Dick Whittington; Snow White; Beauty & The Beast (Cresset Theatre); Wuthering Heights; Dracula; Misery; Billy Liar; Same Time, Next Year; To Kill a Mockingbird; Lysistrata (Ashcroft Theatre); Dick Barton: Quantum of Porridge; Fistful of Barton (Warehouse Theatre); Pictures at an Exhibition (Birmingham Royal Ballet).
Art Director credits include: The Jorvik Viking Centre & Thomas Land USA.
Margaret Rees
Margaret Rees
Costume Designer
Laura O'Connell
Laura O'Connell
Lighting Designer
Joseph Stairs
Joseph Stairs
Sound Designer
Clive Meldrum
Clive Meldrum
Previously at The Rep: Good For a Girl; Community; Love & Rebellion Festival; Order & Chaos Festival; Parklife; Uncommon Riches Festival; GrimeBoy; The Play What I Wrote; Sky Comedy Rep; Constructed; Blue/Orange; Stuff; Elephant; I Knew You; To Sir With Love; The Quiet House; The Rotters’ Club; Folk; Unknown Male; The Mother; Tweet Tweet; Respect; Cling To Me Like Ivy; Last Easter; How To Tell The Monsters From The Misfits; Bulletproof Soul; Looking For Yoghurt and Hopelessly Devoted.
Other theatre credits include: Bright Places (Carbon Theatre); Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan the Musical (BOA Group); Shrive, Faustus: That Damned Woman, Bad Roads, Serious Money, The Trojan Women, The Penolopiad, The Learning Lottery, How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found, Byrthrite, Animal Farm, The Red Vial and The Visit (University of Birmingham).
As Associate Sound Designer: Counting & Cracking – UK tour (Belvoir), Family Tree – UK tour (Actors Touring Company), Rebel Music – (Middle Child Theatre/Birmingham Rep)
Audio work: Chase Tales Trail – Cannock Chase Heritage Trail audio walk (Cannock Chase Council & Birmingham Rep)
Clive is also a visiting lecturer at University of Birmingham and BOA Stage & Screen.
Composers
Tyriq Baker
Tyriq Baker
Bob Cheel
Bob Cheel
Supported by
Young Rep Backstage
Young Rep Backstage
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