THE HANGING TREE
THE HANGING TREE
Devised by SPYS
Each chapter of the story explores a different character all of whom are linked to the Hanging Tree, an old tree in which people were hung. Each story was created and directed by the SPYS based around the stimulus of a leaf.
Chapter One: The Root of all Evil
The hanging tree remembers the crimes of Nicholas, a school boy sent to the tree for committing a school shooting.
Chapter Two: Mulberry Bush
How far do childhood games go? For Steve playtime leads straight to the tree.,
Chapter Three: Fall
Lea can’t remember. She needs to piece together information and memories to find out the truth about her past.
Chapter Four: The Tree of Life
Following the seven stages of man, this chapter explores the memories of an old man as he recalls his life.
"The Hanging Tree" is a song by American composer James Newton Howard featuring vocals from American actress Jennifer Lawrence.
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AWARDS
AVON
Won AAD Award for Youth Drama
Ensemble work - Nominated Adjudicators Award
Josh Wrighton - Nominated Most Promising Youth Performance
Hattie Powell, Immie Hutchins, Holly Pine - Nominated Youth Encouragment (for opening the piece)
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER
Ross Brown with Lucy Cragg
"Fall" direction by Jake Palmer
"The root of all evil" direction by Dan Gregor
CAST
Singer One: Hattie Powell
Singer Two: Holly Pine
Singer Three: Immie Hutchins
Condemned Man - Josh Wrighton
Condemned Man - Liam Palmer
Condemned Woman - Lea Quemard
Condemned Man - Louis Cowell
The Hanging Tree - The Ensemble
Nicholas- Josh Wrighton
Mom - Kelsey Alderman
Dr Baldwin - Ryan Carroll
Student/Newsreader 1 - Libby Roebuck
Student/Newsreader 2 - Ruby Fuller
Student/Newsreader 3 - Isabelle Prested
Student/Newsreader 4 - Justin Cooper-Fussell
Pete - Dan Gregor
Steve - Louis Cowell
Creepers - Hattie Powell, Holly Pine, Louise Gregor, Grace Morris, Gemma Wrighton, George Pugh, Harrison Ellis
Lea - Lea Quemard
Sophie - Sophie Cook
Tom - Thomas Morgan-Elsbury
Immie - Immie Hutchins
Yasmine - Yasmine Kabbara-Dolby
Jordan - Jordan Witter
Aimee - Aimee Soper
Old Man - Liam Palmer
School Boy- Charlie Ashpole
School Girl - Karlie Rushent
Lover/Soldier - Lewis Taylor
Soldier - Josh Milton
Mother - Lillie Brownlie
Lover - Evie Hodges
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CREW
Stage Manager : Jake Palmer
Lighting : Ross Brown
Sound: Ross Brown and Lucy Cragg
Props: David Lord and cast
