ON THE BRINK
A Dynamic New Theatre Company
On The Brink is a new theatre company founded in 2017 by Hilary Tones and Sam Parks.
"C'EST LA VIE....'
Performed at the Camden Fringe, Katzpace, The Old Sorting Office and The Playground Theatre.
See below under On The Brink News for latest 'C'est La Vie - Sarah Bernhardt and Me' dates. Check out our trailer for 'C'est La Vie....'
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'C'EST LA VIE - SARAH BERNHARDT AND ME'
On The Brink and Giles Shenton Productions' 70 minute piece about the life and legacy of the extraordinary 19th Century French actress Sarah Bernhardt is currently touring:
Friday 4th April - Southwold Arts Centre
Saturday 26th April - The Bear Pit Theatre Stratford Upon Avon
https://www.thebearpit.org.uk/whats-on/
Thursday 1st May - The Astor Theatre Deal Kent
https://theastor.co.uk/events/y/2025/m/04/cat/0
Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th May - Ustinov Theatre Bath
https://www.theatreroyal.org.uk/events/cest-la-vie-sarah-bernhardt-and-me/
Friday 30th May - Vera Fletcher Hall Thames Ditton
https://www.verafletcherhall.co.uk/portfolio/cest-la-vie/?portfolioCats=48%2C42
Saturday 31st May - South Hill Park Bracknell
​https://www.southhillpark.org.uk/shp-events/cest-la-vie-sarah-bernhardt-me/
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Our co-producers are:
​https://gilesshentonproductions.co.uk/
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Previous venues include - Cecil Sharp House (Camden Fringe), Katzspace, Tabard Theatre, The OSO (Barnes) and The Playground Theatre.
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Plus -
Check out our latest review for 'C'est La Vie...'
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ON THE BRINK NEWS
What's happening next?
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We are excited to announce our new show which is in its early days. Provisionally titled 'A Little Bit Of Fluff' the piece explores the extraordinary on-screen and off-screen life of Ernest Thesiger who appeared in some of James Whale's early horror movies such as The Bride Of Frankenstein!
'C'est La Vie....' is now in our repertoire and currently touring. Dates below.
'C'EST LA VIE.....'
'C'est La Vie....' is now in our repertoire and currently touring.
26th April - The Bear Pit Stratford Upon Avon
1st May - The Astor Theatre Deal
27th/28th May - Unstinov Theatre Bath
30th May - Vera Fletcher Hall Thames Ditton
31st May - South Hill Park Bracknell
Latest review here...
NEXT SHOWS....
"A Little Bit Of Fluff" - the provisional title for our nest show which looks at the life of Ernest Thesiger - see more details above!
WHO WE ARE
Hilary Tones and Sam Parks are both actors and have worked in theatre, television, film and radio for the last 25 years. They are based in London but have worked all over the UK and abroad.
