The Sanctuary Stones

The Sanctuary Stones – World Premiere in Bangkok

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The Sanctuary Stones – the third and final part of the ‘Wiltshire Trilogy’ by  Nicholas Keyworth and Philip Jamieson – will be premiered in Bangkok in March 2026.

‘We are now recruiting the cast for this year’s musical theatre show. We need a group of young people aged 7-11 for singing, acting and movement. This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside a professional singer and dancer and perform on stage with a live band and conductor.’

Said Nicholas Keyworth, composer and musical director

Apply online to take part

Each lasting 30 minutes, these ‘mini musicals’ are an ideal introduction to the world of musical theatre for young performers working alongside professional performers. 

The Wiltshire Trilogy opened in Bangkok in 2024 with the premiere of The Great White Horse. Inspired by the ancient carvings of white horses in the chalk downlands, children aged 7-11 wearing horse-head masks performed alongside a professional storyteller and a tenor singer.

The Great White Horse
The Moonrakers
The Moonrakers

The following year saw the premiere of The Moonrakers inspired by the legend set in the historic Wiltshire town of Devizes. The children play a variety of pond dwellers in this show wearing masks and colourful socks to show their individual waterbird characters. 

The Great White Horse and The Moonrakers are already scheduled for 2026 performances in China, Malaysia, South Africa and other venues in Thailand.

The Sanctuary Stones is inspired by the ancient stone structure of wildfire such as the Avebury Stone Circle and the iconic Stonehenge which is recognisable worldwide.

Stonehenge

The Sanctuary Stones will be premiered on Sunday 8 March at the Bangkok Arts & Cultural Centre. It has been commissioned by the Spotlight Performing Arts Festival with support from EduProgress and Trinity College London. 

Composer Nicholas Keyworth meets singer Benjamin who will perform the role of Hybrida in The Sanctuary Stones.

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Moonrakers

The Moonrakers – World Premiere in Bangkok

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The world of Musical Theatre welcomed a new addition to the repertoire recently with Nicholas Keyworth’s The Moonrakers, a companion piece to the 2024 Story of the Great White Horse…

Find out more about Moonrakers

Inspired by the legend of the Devizes ‘Moonrakers’ in the south of England, this show with words by Philip Jamieson is set around the cool waters of a pond. And there are quite a variety of pond dwellers in this show: ducklings, cygnets, goslings and moorhen chicks, all played by children aged 7-11 wearing hats which double up as masks together with coloured socks hinting at their individual characters. 

Overseeing them is a graceful swan named Hong – Thai for Swan. This professional role for a female singer/narrator looks to the planets to give stability to their fragile world, and to the old oak tree which stands next to the pond giving shade from the sun by day – and obscuring the moon at night. 

Moonrakers

All this changes dramatically when a freak storm causes havoc to their peaceful world and the great oak tree comes crashing to the ground.

The menacing character of Storm is played by a professional dancer who also steers the choreography of the show.

Described as a mini musical, this a fully staged work designed with young performers in mind. Therefore it is a perfect introduction to musical theatre.

‘In no way is this a simple ‘children’s musical’. It is a complete piece of musical theatre involving young people in singing, acting and movement as they work alongside a professional singer and dancer with a live band and conductor’.

Nicholas Keyworth, composer

The show also works on another level with a warning about the impact of climate change on our planet and with Hong’s realisation at the end that it is not the planets which keep us safe, it is down to us to look after our own planet Earth because ‘Nature has the answers – if we listen to her rhyme’.

The work can be performed with piano or backing tracks, but it really comes alive with a five piece ensemble.

A minimalist set with a pool of light reflecting on the stage suggests the pond, and some amazing video projections are particularly effective at creating a violent storm complete with sound effects.

The Moonrakers was premiered on Saturday 22 March at the Bangkok Arts & Cultural Centre. It was commissioned by the Spotlight Performing Arts Festival with support from EduProgressand Trinity College London.  

Find out more about Moonrakers

The Moonrakers will soon be available worldwide as a complete digital download package consisting of the complete script and musical score, backing tracks, mask templates, performance directions, video projections and performance licence. 

Acting

Don’t make a DRAMA out of your ACTING!

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Did you know that our new pieces for Trinity’s ACTING exams are also perfect for DRAMA exams? Find out how…

Whether you do Trinity’s Acting exams or Speech & Drama exams, many of the requirements up to grade 3 are exactly the same and you can use much of our new material to provide some fresh new pieces for your students. In addition we have some fantastic hints, tips, advice and ideas to help reinvigorate your teaching.

Here is a comparison of the requirements for Trinity’s Acting exams and Speech & Drama exams from 2023…

As you can see, MONOLOGUES and MIME can be included in either exam from Grades 1 – 3. And ALL students take part on the REFLECTION at the end. 

So why monologues?

Monologues are great little self contained solo plays which students love performing. There are lots to chose from in our new collection with themes ranging from animals, collecting things and moving schools for the early grades.

By grade 3 the themes become more demanding with issues such as trust and friendship and with greater emotional depth.

Mary Ann Tear

“I highly recommend you explore this material whether as a teacher, parent or potential student. As well as developing the skills you need you will also HAVE FUN at the same time! I assure you that a quickglance will become much more…“

Mary Ann Tear Trinity College London Examiner and Consultant, BIFF Adjudicator, Educator, Performer, Director and Choreographer

But most importantly they are designed to exactly match the requirements and expectations for each grade – in length, content and suitability. 

And dont’ forget our introductory offer…

Introductory offer

Have you been ACTING UP this Holiday?

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Our new collection of materials has just got bigger with the addition of 24 FREE videos giving you some great ideas to help you develop a performance with Distinction! 

EXPLORE THE ACT UP COLLECTION

People are already downloading our brand new pieces for acting (and drama) exams from Trinity College London up to Grade 3. On our website you can click on any of the monologues and duologues to:

  • View an Excerpt.
  • Study the Stage Directions.
  • Discover some valuable Hints & Tips.
  • And now also view FREE Videos…

All this will really help you understand the pieces so you can choose the best one for you.

Remember – these monologues are suitable for either the Trinity Acting or Drama exams where the requirements for this aspect of the exam are the same.

And there’s lots more…
There’s loads of FREE STUFF on the website to support Mime, Character Development and the final Reflection part of the exam – so you can be really prepared and confident – but also Have Fun!

In January, Director of Revolution Arts, Nicholas Keyworth, will be offering an online Exam Consultation Package to help you to:

Introductory offer
  • develop your acting skills
  • select the best material for you
  • get video feedback on progress
  • make sure your exams are on track.

And don’t forget our introductory offer…

‘There is something for everyone in this fantastic collection which will keep you and your friends entertained for hours – and give you all the tools you need to make a success of a Trinity exam.’

Nicholas Keyworth,  Director of Revolution Arts and former Chief Examiner at Trinity College London
EXPLORE THE ACT UP COLLECTION

Acting consultation package

Time to Act Up!

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Explore our new collection of materials to help you prepare for your Trinity College London acting exam.

Take me straight on stage…

Revolution Arts has commissioned 24 brand new monologues and duologues for the acting exams from Trinity College London up to Grade 3 and everything you need to get started is on our website.

For every monologue and duologue, you can view an Excerpt, read the Stage Directions, discover valuable Hints and Tips, and buy a digital download of the ones you like.

Acting materials

Commissioned from writer, teacher and director, Philip Jamieson, these wonderful stories are about things such as Seeing Pictures in the Clouds, Drinking Mango Smoothies with your friends, Meeting Aliens in the Park and Camping in the Woods.

‘There is something for everyone in this fantastic collection which will keep you and your friends entertained for hours – and give you all the tools you need to make a success of a Trinity exam.’

Nicholas Keyworth, Director of Revolution Arts and former Chief Examiner at Trinity College London
Introductory offer

And there’s lots more…

You can get lots of great advice on how to prepare for the exams, where to get more help, and how to really understand what these exams are all about.

We’ve also included loads of FREE STUFF on the website to support Mime, Character Development and the final Relection part of the exam – so you can be really prepared and confident – but also HAVE FUN!

Director of Revolution Arts, Nicholas Keyworth, is so excited about this new project that he will shortly be offering online EXAM CONSULTATION PACKAGE to help you to:

  • develop your acting skills
  • select the best material for you
  • get video feedback on progress
  • make sure your exams are on track.

More information soon...

Take me straight on stage…