News Release - July 2023
Siddington Park is the proud new sponsor of the Barn Theatre's new world premiere
Cirencester's new luxury retirement complex, ‘Siddington Park' built by award-winning developer Rangeford Villages, announces its sponsorship of the Barn Theatre's forthcoming world premiere of ‘I'm Sorry Prime Minister, I Can't Quite Remember', written and directed by Jonathan Lynn, running this Autumn from 25th September to 4th November.
Siddington Park is a new luxury lifestyle village in Cirencester for people aged over 60. Offering beautifully designed spacious apartments, set in stunning landscaped grounds, this unique village prides itself on its thriving community, vibrant atmosphere, action packed event programme and fully integrated approach to wellbeing.
Above from left to right: Di Cronin from the Barn Theatre; Amanda Valentine-Bunce (Head of Marketing for Rangeford Villages) and Will Ryan (Siddington Park Village Manager), on stage at the Barn Theatre.
Head of Marketing for Rangeford Villages, Amanda Valentine-Bunce, said: "We are exceptionally proud to sponsor this sensational new world premiere in support of the Barn Theatre. The theatre is truly remarkable with all that it achieves, not only its award-winning performances but all the incredible work it does for the local community. At Siddington Park our key focus is the wellbeing and lifestyle of our residents. We are very lucky to have such a fabulous entertainment facility right on our doorstep, for our residents to go and enjoy and socialise."
Siddington Park's focus on delivering a full lifestyle experience is underpinned by its outstanding facilities and services including a brand new putting green and croquet lawn, which will open on 20th July; and The Pavilion, opening this Autumn, which will be a hub of social activity with facilities including a Swimming Pool, Sauna & Steam Room, Hydro Pool, Gym & Exercise Studio, Hair & Beauty Salon Treatment Room, and Members' Lounge & Cinema Activity / Craft Room.
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About Siddington Park: (https://www.rangefordvillages.co.uk/villages/siddington-park)
Siddington Park apartments start at £299,950, with a selection of one, two and three bedroom apartments still available. Interested buyers can contact the Siddington Park sales team on 01285 580920 or visit www.rangefordvillages.co.uk.
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About Rangeford Villages: (www.rangefordvillages.co.uk)
Rangeford Villages mission is to create beautiful, contemporary communities with excellent services and amenities to help people 60+ enjoy life to the full. Rangeford is owned by Fern Trading Limited, the parent company of a diverse group of companies based in the UK with a market capitalisation of £2.8bn. It is advised by Octopus Real Estate, a leading UK healthcare property investor, developer and manager. Octopus Real Estate is part of Octopus Group, which invests in and develops partnerships and properties to deliver innovative healthcare facilities to improve the health and wellbeing of the UK.
About the world premiere of‘I'm Sorry Prime Minister, I Can't Quite Remember':
Following the sad death of Antony Jay, his longtime writing partner, in 2016, Jonathan Lynn returns once more to the much-loved characters Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey Appleby in this final chapter of the series which sees the pair in their old age facing up to life after their exit from public service. Holed up in his new home at Hacker College, Oxford, Jim finds himself, as ever, in the midst of a set of problems mainly of his own making. Unsure of how to cope, he calls on his old and not so loyal Permanent Secretary Sir Humphrey Appleby. What ensues carries all the hallmark comedy of this classic partnership as well as being a touching portrait of two old sparring partners trying desperately to figure out the modern world and work out what their place is in it. In doing so they discover friendship and empathy as well as learning a few hard lessons about life.
About the Barn Theatre: (www.barntheatre.org.uk)
‘Since launching in 2018, the Barn Theatre has gained national recognition having produced over 20 Built by Barn shows and being awarded The Stage Awards' Best Fringe Theatre of the Year Award 2019. The theatre is currently celebrating its fifth anniversary with a season including a reimagined revival production of the musical Once and the world premieres of Simon Reade's adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's Waiting For Anya and Alan Pollock's festive adaptation of Treasure Island.
Productions include: Daddy Long Legs (first originating UK production), The Importance of Being Earnest (Barn Theatre & Turbine Theatre, London), a British "relocation" of the musical comedy Murder For Two (BroadwayWorld UK nomination for set design), the 2020 & 2021 UK tours of Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense with The Theatre Chipping Norton, the 25th anniversary production of Marie Jones' Stones in His Pockets (Barn Theatre & Lyric Theatre Belfast), Private Peaceful with BoxLess Theatre (Barn Theatre & Bristol Old Vic), Stephen Sondheim's Marry Me A Little starring Rob Houchen and Celinde Schoenmaker and the world debuts of Cat Goscovitch's A Russian Doll (directed by Nicolas Kent) and Vicki Berwick's stage adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's The Mozart Question (UK Theatre Award nomination for Best Direction).
The theatre received two New York Times Critic Picks for digital productions directed by Tamara Harvey: What a Carve Up! (with Lawrence Batley Theatre & New Wolsey Theatre) and The Picture of Dorian Gray (with Lawrence Batley Theatre, New Wolsey Theatre, Oxford Playhouse & Theatr Clwyd). What a Carve Up! won the inaugural OnComm Innovative Work Award at the 2021 Off West End Awards, as well as being named as one of the best productions of 2020 by both The Telegraph and The Guardian.
More information at barntheatre.org.uk, Twitter (@thebarntheatre), Instagram (@thebarntheatrecirencester)