Foursight Theatre (1987 - 2012)
Foursight Theatre closed in 2012. Foursight created theatre inspired by women: unknown; famous and infamous. Each new work bore the imprint of all those who made it. Foursight was a highly acclaimed national and international touring theatre company. It gained an exceptional reputation for creating unusual, uncompromising and multi-disciplinary work. Foursight was committed to creating both devised and text-based theatre which placed the actor at the centre of the process, combining word, movement and music. At different points in its history, Foursight Theatre's Artistic Directors were: Mary Alderson; Naomi Cooke; Jill Dowse; Kate Hale; Frances Land; Sue Pendlebury; Sarah Thom.
To find out more about the company:
- A digital archive all of the company's productions is held at University of Exeter's Digital Archive for Performance Practice Research. Click here for details.
- A physical archive of all the company's work is held at Wolverhampton Archives & Local Studies. Click here for details.
- A copy of the company's full website is held at the British Library's Web Archive. Click here for details (and type Foursight Theatre into the search box).
Foursight's work
In its twenty five year history Foursight produced thirty plays, including twenty five brand new pieces of work. Where Foursight held performance rights at the time of closure, these rights were assigned to a member of the original creative team. Should you wish to contact someone regarding a piece of Foursight's work, the most appropriate person is listed next to the show title. Contact details are at the bottom of the page.
The Secret Vice (1987) (contact: Kate Hale)
Mae West (1988) (contact: Jill Dowse)
Hitlers Women (1989) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Mobs and Martyrs (1990) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Helen (1990) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Pink Smoke in the Vatican – The Mystery of Pope Joan (1991) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Shoot The Women First (1992) (contact: Kate Hale)
Bloody Mary and the Virgin Queen (1993) (contact: Jill Dowse)
Frankenstein’s Mothers (1994)
Slap (1994) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Boadicea (1995) (contact: Kate Hale)
The Trout Sisters (1996) (contact: Kate Hale)
Naked Wedding (1997) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Six Dead Queens and an Inflatable Henry! (1999) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Pushing Daisies (2000) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Medea (2001) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Reans Girls (2002) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
The Snow Queen (2002) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Agamemnon (2004) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Hecuba (2004) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Welcome To My World (2005) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Home Sweet Home (2005) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Again (2006) co-production with The Bone Ensemble (contact: Jill Dowse)
Thatcher The Musical! (2006) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Apna Ghar (2006) co-production with Black Country Touring (contact: Frances Land)
The Corner Shop (2008) co-production with Black Country Touring (contact: Frances Land)
Can Any Mother Help Me? (2008) (contact: Sarah Thom)
Forever In Your Debt (2010) co-production with Talking Birds (contact: Sarah Thom)
Pertencia (2010) co-production with Teatro do Montemuro (contact: Frances Land)
Bette & Joan: The Final Curtain (2011) (contact: Sarah Thom)
The Secret Vice (1987) (contact: Kate Hale)
Mae West (1988) (contact: Jill Dowse)
Hitlers Women (1989) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Mobs and Martyrs (1990) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Helen (1990) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Pink Smoke in the Vatican – The Mystery of Pope Joan (1991) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Shoot The Women First (1992) (contact: Kate Hale)
Bloody Mary and the Virgin Queen (1993) (contact: Jill Dowse)
Frankenstein’s Mothers (1994)
Slap (1994) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Boadicea (1995) (contact: Kate Hale)
The Trout Sisters (1996) (contact: Kate Hale)
Naked Wedding (1997) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Six Dead Queens and an Inflatable Henry! (1999) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Pushing Daisies (2000) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Medea (2001) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Reans Girls (2002) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
The Snow Queen (2002) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Agamemnon (2004) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Hecuba (2004) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Welcome To My World (2005) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Home Sweet Home (2005) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Again (2006) co-production with The Bone Ensemble (contact: Jill Dowse)
Thatcher The Musical! (2006) (contact: Naomi Cooke)
Apna Ghar (2006) co-production with Black Country Touring (contact: Frances Land)
The Corner Shop (2008) co-production with Black Country Touring (contact: Frances Land)
Can Any Mother Help Me? (2008) (contact: Sarah Thom)
Forever In Your Debt (2010) co-production with Talking Birds (contact: Sarah Thom)
Pertencia (2010) co-production with Teatro do Montemuro (contact: Frances Land)
Bette & Joan: The Final Curtain (2011) (contact: Sarah Thom)
Contact details
Naomi Cooke: 4sightcooke [at] gmail [dot] com
Jill Dowse: 4sitegeneral [at] gmail [dot] com
Kate Hale: 4sitegeneral [at] gmail [dot] com
Frances Land: 4sitegeneral [at] gmail [dot] com
Sarah Thom: 4sitegeneral [at] gmail [dot] com
Whilst trading, Foursight Theatre's registered address was: Newhampton Arts Centre, Dunkley Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4AN
Jill Dowse: 4sitegeneral [at] gmail [dot] com
Kate Hale: 4sitegeneral [at] gmail [dot] com
Frances Land: 4sitegeneral [at] gmail [dot] com
Sarah Thom: 4sitegeneral [at] gmail [dot] com
Whilst trading, Foursight Theatre's registered address was: Newhampton Arts Centre, Dunkley Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4AN
