About Real Circumstance

Real Circumstance is a Colchester-based theatre company dedicated to exploring new ways of playmaking; to working with new writers and emergent artists; and to raising the profile of the East of England as a source of creative work.

Artistic Director - Dan Sherer
Creative Producer - Anna Bewick

Under a Tree at the End of Time

Real Circumstance's fourth production Under a Tree at the End of Time is currently being built, for production in 2012.

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Under a Tree at the End of Time Blog

Caitlyn's reply to Raymond, Summer 1980

Day Eight | Improvisation Period to build “Under a Tree at the End of Time”

Raymond last had contact with his daughter Caitlyn when he went to visit her in Dublin. She was four years old. They played together in the park. Thirty years later, in 1981, he sends her… Read more >>

Day Seven | Improvisation Period to build “Under a Tree at the End of Time”

What has become very clear to me is that the making of Under A Tree At The End Of Time is the biggest project I have undertaken by some distance. This is a designed outcome:… Read more >>

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Day Six | Improvisation Period to build “Under a Tree at the End of Time”

A selection of Robyn and Ray’s early  memories

1964, February 14th – Robyn is born.

1967 – Robyn is 3. She is wearing dungarees and sitting in front of the television, which is showing an… Read more >>

Day Five | Improvisation Period to build “Under a Tree at the End of Time”

Friday’s work was building towards a major improvisation between Jimmy and Caitlyn – the details of which I will have to keep relatively secret because I suspect it will make it into the finished play… Read more >>

Day Four | Improvisation Period to build “Under a Tree at the End of Time”

Caitlyn and Jimmy live in the flat. Jimmy cuts down his hours at the betting shop in order to spend a lot of time with her. He buys her a picture of a vast landscape… Read more >>

Day Three | Improvisation Period to build “Under a Tree at the End of Time”

Despite their date having gone really well, Caitlyn gradually withdraws from Jimmy and there is a period of time when they barely see each other. Despondent, Jimmy withdraws as well. Fearful that she’s lost him,… Read more >>

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Day Two | Improvisation Period to build “Under a Tree at the End of Time”

Caitlyn and Jimmy have a number of encounters in the cafe. Caitlyn spends some days worrying that she had said too much and embarrassed herself. One Thursday morning, Jimmy wants his coffee to take out, and… Read more >>