about the project
Let's Play: THURROCK! was a collaboration between Casson & Friends and Applause Rural Touring, bringing performances of ARCADE and community engagement to a range of different events across Thurrock in Summer 2025 - culminating in our first ever community cast for the show!
Our Let’s Play: THURROCK! Film
Photos
Credits
Performances of ARCADE captured at: Tilbury Picnic in the Park, Afro Food Fest & The Orsett Show
For Casson & Friends
Artistic Director: Tim Casson
ARCADE Performers: Matthew Winston, Oliver Chapman, KJ Lawson Mortimer, Harry Foster, Sophie Halstead, Ruby Portus & Richard Pye
Producer: Nick Sweeting
Film & Photography: Alexandra Boanta
For Applause Rural Touring
Programme Lead/Deputy Director: Sally Lampitt
Production Coordinator: Madeline Walsh
With special thanks to:
Claire Bailey-Day
Katie Beadle, Julia Stallard and the team @ Start Thurrock
Daryl Branch @ Arts Outburst
George Bellamy @ Kinetica
Sam Byrne @ Thurrock Pride
Georgina Bonsu @ U-Turnships
Let’s Play THURROCK! is a collaboration between Casson & Friends and Applause Rural Touring, supported by Start Thurrock, and commissioned by Creative Estuary and Applause Rural Touring.