Rapture Theatre Company

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Rapture Theatre
Drama Rapture was established in 2000 by Artistic Director Michael Emans. He had recently graduated with a Ba Hons from Rose Bruford College in Directing for Theatre

The name of the theatre company was taken from the play “The Secret Rapture”, which focuses on moments of enlightenment, and heightened states of awareness.



Rapture has in the past toured productions to St.Andrews, The Highlands, and Dundee across the Central belt, down to the Borders and across to Mull. Rapture has also played at Glasgow venues such as The Arches, The Tramway, The Tron and The Citizens Theatre.

Previously the company premiered work in Scotland by Arthur Miller, David Mamet, Sam Shepard, Joe Penhall and Steve Thompson.

Rapture’s recent touring productions include “Frankie and Johnny”, “Proof”, “Misery” and "Blue/Orange", "The Collection" and "Frozen.

Michael Emans has previously worked at the Royal Lyceum in Edinburgh with actors such as Brian Cox and Eileen McCallum and acclaimed Scottish writers such as John Byrne and Des Dillon


Connected mandy members:

Ari Liakeas
Costume Maker
2015, All My Sons, Wardrobe Assistant
2015, All My Sons, Bert
Scottish Tour
Christine Piper
Production Manager
2015, All My Sons, Production Manager
Tour Scotland
Steven Scott-Fitzgerald
Stage Manager
2014, Uncle Varick, ASM / Actor
Touring Scotland (Various)
Scott McIntosh
Scenic Artist
2014, Uncle Varick, Scenic Artist
Steven Scott-Fitzgerald
Stage Manager
2014, Shang-a-lang, SM / Actor
Touring Scotland (Various)
Steven Scott-Fitzgerald
Stage Manager
2014, Shang-a-lang, ASM / Actor
Touring Scotland (Various)
Iain Urquhart
Technical Manager / Director
2014, Shang a lang, Relights and Tour
Tour
2013, Shang-A-Lang, Red Coat
Tour
Molly Stoker
Lighting Technician
2010, Hamlet, Relighter
Tour
Rory Murray
Actor
2008, Shining City, Ian
Graham Sutherland
Production Manager
2006, Frozen, Sound Designer
Scottish Tour
Adam Tomkins
Actor
2005, Double Top, 8 Parts
East Kilbride Arts Centre
Adam Tomkins
Actor
2004, Richard III, Buckingham
Cottier Theatre
Innes West
Actor
2003, Various, including Rat in the Skull, Insignificance, Assasins, Various, including Vinny, The Professor, Giteau
Various, including The Tron, Dundee Rep
2002, Your Turn To Clean The Stair, Bobby NcNulty
Scottish Tour
Mark Kydd
Actor
2001, Assassins, Leon Czolgosz

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