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Behind the scenes of TORCH

9th Jul 2020

Enjoy a glimpse behind the scenes as the all-women team brought these extra(ordinary) St Helens women's stories to life.

With the release of 3 new 'making of' films by filmmaker Caroline Smith, we revisit 2018's TORCH by Anu Productions and women of St Helens.

Were you one of the 200 people who experienced this 5 star reviewed St Helens site-responsive production by that took place in a terraced house, up and down streets, at the railway station and the Hippodrome bingo hall in 2018?

Enjoy a glimpse behind the scenes as the all-women team brought these extra(ordinary) St Helens women's stories to life. Stories that rarely get told inside of theatres, and can unfold so powerfully outside of them!

Scroll down for the films. Watch in Youtube for full subtitled versions.

The Making of TORCH

Research and Development (1/3)

The Making of TORCH

Install (2/3)

The Making of TORCH

Rehearsal (3/3)

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