A Potted History
Formed in 1985, Pendle Productions have long been at the forefront of touring
in the U.K. The quality of our work is known throughout the industry and
our staff are drawn from professional bodies worldwide. When you engage
Pendle Productions to work with your organisation you can be assured of
personal contact and a service that is second to none.
Over the last 22 years our work has been varied and included National Tours
of Musicals, Plays and Pantomime.
Full touring list of Venues available on request.
Pendle Productions also run "The Storytellers
Theatre Company", touring shows to small and Mid Scale Venues,
Libraries, Schools and available for outdoor performances.
Our non theatrical work has included Marketing and Promotions
for :-
HH AND S
THE KEARS GROUP
ASDA
MECCA
GALA LEISURE
ICELAND FOODS
BP
INDEX STORES
H and M
There has never been a time when we could not provide what a client needs.
If you require Catering, Outdoor services, Balloon Sculpture, Circus Promotional
People, Actors in Costume, in fact the list is only as short, or long, as
you budget and imagination allows.
Over the last 22 years we have branched out into Video, film and Audio Recording
Services. Using the latest Hard Disc Recording Equipment we can provide
you with Promotional Films, Adverts, and Drama. The Recording Department
uses all professional staff drawn from the BBC and Independent Companies.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR.
Timothy James Lince B.A.(Hons)
Founded Pendle Productions in 1985 after working in Rep and with a variety
of Production Companies. Tim Lince has spent time as a musical writer and
Director for the BBC . As a writer Mr Lince is prolific and many of the
Shows and Musicals listed have been written and Composed by his hand. With
James and the Giant Peach he had the pleasure of re-Scoring and Orchestrating
Herbert Chappels masterpiece of musical opera, and in 1999 was given the
rights to adapt a new stage version of this Dahl classic. After negotiations
Eon Ltd he secured the world premiere performance rights for CHITTY CHITTY
BANG BANG and successfully wrote and staged this New Musical adaptation
of the Book. Whilst a good deal of Mr Lince's adaptation work is aimed at
the young, his own productions are more adult in nature. "Girls Talk"
(a hours Opera) based on the final court case rendering Genetic manipulation
of the female race outlawed was viewed by both audiences here and in Canada.
"The Ubiquitous Diary Of Mrs Jean Nobody" has also toured in this
country and been premiered in Canada. 2001 saw the launch of Martha the
Magical Cat, a series of nine productions based on the nine lives of a cat.
Since "Martha" started touring it has become a theatrical Phenomenon
pulling box office records at the theatres it has played at. In 2002 we
launched the third Martha production and the Company worked on the opening
of the Manchester Commonwealth games with their Giant Streetwalkers. 2003
saw the launch of a fantastic new production of Oliver Twist with Filmatic
music and a stunning set, "Martha The Cat's Lucky Escape" (The
forth in the series)and "Tales from the Gypsy Caravan". 2004 saw
an extended national tour of "Tales From the Gypsy Caravan"and
new for the Company was "The Dragon who lost his Home" a delightful
eco friendly musical that toured from April. 2004 . And so we came to 2005,
two decades of touring and we brought back, to celebrate, the Critically
acclaimed "Secret Garden", "The Dragon who lost his home"
and "Martha the Magical Cat". Leading up to our 21st Birthday
Celebrations in 2006 we had relaunched "Martha The Cat's Lucky Escape",
" The Emperors New Clothes", "Wind In The Willows",
and "The Railway Children". Later in 2006 we saw the launch of
two fantastic new shows:- "African, Asian and Eastern" multicultural
takes from around the world and the New winter production of " A Christmouse
Tale". In 2007 and we had our Multicultural tales still on the road.
With "Alice Through the Looking Glass" and "Wind in the Willows"
also touring it was a very busy season. In June last year we launched our
new Production "Out Of Africa" (Puppets and Storytelling), and
we had our biggest winter season ever. With over 800 'live' performances
last year we have maintained our commitment to 'quality' ensuring that you
can always be assured of a performance that will remain in your memory for
ever. Our reviews from Pantomime at Christmas were spectacular and we have
doubled the number of venues we perform at. . Discussions and contracting
is under way to launch two rep seasons of shows at main stream theatres,
Pantomime contracts are signed and we are negotiating various Theatre tours
for 2008/2009 . (We also hope to see the release of the "Martha"
books and the making of a television series based on her life.)