Tomahawk Theatre Company

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Tomahawk is a theatre company based in Oxford, South East England. Founded in 2005 by Alex Nicholls and Oliver Baird among others, experienced personnel work alongside young actors, directors and technicians, many of whom have gone on to train in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) and Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.

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Alistair Nunn and Polly Mountain play George Tesman and Aunt Juju, June 2008 Alistair Nunn and Polly Mountain play Tesman and Miss Tesman.jpg
Alistair Nunn and Polly Mountain play George Tesman and Aunt Juju, June 2008

Productions

Susanne Sheehy plays Bella Manningham, June 2009 Susanne Sheehy plays Bella Manningham.jpg
Susanne Sheehy plays Bella Manningham, June 2009
Joe Kenneway, Edward Blagrove, Tom Bateman and Alex Nicholls play Leonato, Don Pedro, Claudio and Benedick, Dec 2007 Joe Kenneway,AlexNicholls,EdwardBlagrove,TomBateman.jpg
Joe Kenneway, Edward Blagrove, Tom Bateman and Alex Nicholls play Leonato, Don Pedro, Claudio and Benedick, Dec 2007

Theatres

Tomahawk have performed at a number of local and regional theatres:

Tours include:

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