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The House We Inherit

A project by: Elvin Köse

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WE RAISED £1,035

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A poignant exploration of family, forgiveness, and the unbreakable bonds that define us all.

About the project

In a small town in America the Wrights reside. Timothy Wright lives alone in his childhood home after taking it over from his deceased parents - and due to an innate heart defect he only has a couple months left to live. Kevin is his adoptive brother, who came into the family as a foster child after his mom disappeared. Helena is their older sister, but after moving away for college she has barely been back - not even for their father’s funeral. 

After Timmy falls down the stairs and breaks his leg, and a purposely forgotten phone call to Helena, they all find themselves reunited in their childhood home. But why does Helena not want to sleep in her old room? Why are Kevin and Helena not talking, and what is up with her incessant need to clean the house?

The House We Inherit is a story about love, loss, family and the impact of the truth. It examines how we are conditioned by both the darkest and the dearest parts of our upbringing - and how we can find a way to move on.

Who are we?

We are actors and creatives, students and graduates from East 15 Acting School, with a passion for theatre making and storytelling. We all have an international background, but met in London four years ago at the BA Acting (International) course at East 15. After three years of working closely together as a class, we discovered that we had a shared passion for (and, more often than not, the same idea of made out for) good theatre and good acting. We all knew we were interested in something more than exclusively being attached to projects as actors, but wanted to create, write, direct and make music - and so, the decision to form a company together was made. Our dream is to be able to make theatre that lives and excites, and to tell stories that are important and questions the way we live our lives. Whether it’s a family drama, a political drama, a coming of age comedy or an old classic - the most important thing for us is to tell stories about being human, and all the beauty and tragedy that comes with it.

our story

Sarah Majland 

Sarah is a London-based actor/writer/producer who was born and raised in Denmark. She completed the BA Acting course at the East 15 Acting School in London, where she performed at the annual International Festival of Original Work at the Corbett Theatre, acting in her self-written play “The Summer After Dad Died”, and making her directing debut with “A Woman Called Girl” by Milja Marttila to later be performed for the Camden Fringe Festival. In Acting School she has also played the parts of “Arkadina” in The Seagull, “Yerma” in Yerma, and “Klytemnestra” in Oresteia. Sarah is one of the founders of the two-time five-star reviewed and Standing Ovation Award nominated Quid Pro Quo Theatre. She has performed in and produced both shows of the company, directed their first production, written and played the lead in their second production “A Woman on Fire”. 

“Majland is an absolute force to be reckoned with.” - Kat Masterson Reviews

Sarah has also been listed as one of the best performances of 2023 by Lou Reviews for her performance in “A Woman on Fire”.

                                                                                                Boyan Petrov

Boyan is a London-based actor who was born and raised in Bulgaria. He has completed the BA Acting course at the East 15 Acting School in London, where he has performed at the annual International Festival of Original Work at the Corbett Theatre, acting in “The Summer After Dad Died” by Sarah Majland, and making his directing debut with “How May I Help You” by Maya Lauterbach. In Acting School he has also played the parts of “Konstantin” in The Seagull, “Kent” in King Lear, and “Agamemnon” in Oresteia. Boyan is one of the founders of the two-time five-star reviewed and Standing Ovation Award nominated Quid Pro Quo Theatre. He has produced both shows of the company, assistant directed their first production, and played a major role in their second production “A Woman on Fire”. 

"Boyan Petrov encapsulates a multitude of emotions as Mark. He paints the picture of a man riddled with inner conflict" - The Reviews Hub

Boyan has also just wrapped on a supporting role in a Feature Film named DALI. 

Öncel Camcı

Öncel is an actor/writer/composer from Türkiye, the third founder of Quid Pro Quo and similarly a graduate from East 15’s Ba Acting (International) course. Öncel has produced two shows with Quid Pro Quo Theatre and composed original music for both, as well as played a major role in A Woman On Fire. His first play “The House of Gods” was chosen to be performed at the annual international festival at East 15 where he was also head of marketing, which he continues to be for Quid Pro Quo. Other credits include Konstantin in the Seagull, Edmund in King Lear and Menelaus in Oresteia. Öncel was also a finalist for the 2023 Spotlight prize. Recently he played the part of Oliver in “A Woman On Fire”, earning great praise for his portrayal. 

“An actor to watch out for” - The Reviews Hub. 

Alexandra Craveiro 

As a new part of Quid Pro Quo we have producer and dramaturg Alexandra Craveiro attached to this project. Alexandra is a London-based writer and producer who was born and raised in Lisbon, Portugal. She is currently pursuing an MA in Performance Writing (Playwriting & Screenwriting) at the University of the Arts London, set to complete this year. As a writer-producer, she has presented two plays at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe: "Get Your Life Back!" (2021) and "D." (2022). As a producer, she has overseen productions in various London pub theatres, such as "Severn Stories" (2022) at The White Bear and "Sniff" (2023) at Jack Studio Theatre.

Where will the money go?

**Ideal target of £1500** 

Venue Hire - £750 

Dramaturg fee - £150

Insurance - £80

Set - £100

Props - £40

Costumes - £30

Technician - £100

Marketing - £250 (Production photos, Trailer, Printing of flyers and Posters,Social Media Advertising and Local PR)

Any additional amount raised will purely go to paying actors and creatives for their work. 

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Help us succeed!  

Having done 2 shows in 2023, we have learned many valuable lessons to make our work more sustainable, and financially viable, whilst constantly growing in scale and quality always putting out the best work possible! We cannot wait to take the next steps as a company, but we still need your help!Any donations, big or small are welcome - but money is not the only way you can help! You can also share our production and click fund on social media or by word of mouth - and of course, buy your ticket for The House We Inherit at The Bridge House Theatre / 21 May - 1 June