We Didn't Mean To Go To Sea (revival 2016)
"Whether you know the book or not this reprise of the Angles' acclaimed version under Ivan Cutting is a delight: an ingenious compact set by Rosie Alabaster evokes the little boat perfectly, above and below decks, with clear sightlines both sides" Libby Purves
"Rosie Alabaster's stunning set puts you immediately on the River Orwell at Pin Mill. Ivan Cutting has put Rosie's famous exploded boat from the original 2008 production back in the theatrical water and it works even better this time around" East Anglian Daily Times
Margaret Catchpole
“A rough clever set evokes Suffolk sea and land and one final breathtaking moment” The Times
“In theatrical terms there is nothing in Ivan Cutting's production to quite match the stunning final image as lonely and grief stricken Margaret walks determinedly towards her new life in Australia” The Guardian
We Didn’t Mean To Go To Sea
“The novel, which centres on four children cast adrift in the North Sea in a small yacht and sailing to Holland, translated remarkably well to the stage, thanks to the skills of director Ivan Cutting and, particularly, designer Rosie Alabaster. Her ‘exploded' and semi-abstract boat gave the opportunity to move the action freely between the cockpit, foredeck and cabin” East Anglian Daily Times
Macbeth
“Rosie Alabaster's design has the cold grandeur of ancient standing stones”
The Guardian ****
Amadeus
“...Much aided by Rosie Alabaster's witty design” The Guardian ****
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Guardian *****
"Whether you know the book or not this reprise of the Angles' acclaimed version under Ivan Cutting is a delight: an ingenious compact set by Rosie Alabaster evokes the little boat perfectly, above and below decks, with clear sightlines both sides" Libby Purves
"Rosie Alabaster's stunning set puts you immediately on the River Orwell at Pin Mill. Ivan Cutting has put Rosie's famous exploded boat from the original 2008 production back in the theatrical water and it works even better this time around" East Anglian Daily Times
Margaret Catchpole
“A rough clever set evokes Suffolk sea and land and one final breathtaking moment” The Times
“In theatrical terms there is nothing in Ivan Cutting's production to quite match the stunning final image as lonely and grief stricken Margaret walks determinedly towards her new life in Australia” The Guardian
We Didn’t Mean To Go To Sea
“The novel, which centres on four children cast adrift in the North Sea in a small yacht and sailing to Holland, translated remarkably well to the stage, thanks to the skills of director Ivan Cutting and, particularly, designer Rosie Alabaster. Her ‘exploded' and semi-abstract boat gave the opportunity to move the action freely between the cockpit, foredeck and cabin” East Anglian Daily Times
Macbeth
“Rosie Alabaster's design has the cold grandeur of ancient standing stones”
The Guardian ****
Amadeus
“...Much aided by Rosie Alabaster's witty design” The Guardian ****
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Guardian *****
