What is Springboard Festival?

The fourth Springboard Festival will be bigger and better than ever. 

Eight evenings of fabulous and varied entertainment in the form of short one act plays, poetry/spoken word, music, film, literary discussion and visual art. The festival brings together amateur and professionals in one space, with in-house Criterion company performances and community/Criterion collaborations alongside external artists, musicians and poets from Coventry and Warwickshire. 

The Plays

 ‘The 18:17 to Nowhere’ by Judea Jess, directed by Rowan McDonnell.

Boomer and Gen Z co-workers on a bus. Gentle comedy of manners.       

 ‘Tell Them’ by Hodan Mohammed, directed by Alan Wales.

Celebrity, exposed as bully on chat show, responsible for tragedy.

When a passionate history buff risks losing her tour guide license for being "too boring," she decides to create an educational murder mystery to spice up her tours. But when her macabre creation spirals out of control, she must try to contain it anyway possible.

'The Dream Collector' by Fin Kennedy, directed by Olivia Simone.

A school group on a Media Studies field trip to the isolated country house of a black-and-white movie pioneer enter a sinister dreamworld when they go exploring after dark. Once they step through the movie screen, each of the young friends meets their dream double, the sinister Neverborn… an ensemble play for teenage performers, produced by the Criterion Youth Theatre.

'Gloria' by Derek Headley, directed by TBC

A moving reflection on living with a failing memory

‘Pidgewidgeon’ by Jet Burnett, directed by TBC

Auditions to be announced at later date

Set in a post-apocalyptic America, this intimate play follows four survivors on a small, self-sufficient homestead. The story explores survival, love, and unexpected connections.

Cast of 4.

Older Men (Lovers, “Badass gay dudes”):

Man 1: Nostalgic and contemplative, waiting for his daughter. Wants peace and tranquility, often playing house for visitors.

Man 2: Crude, action-oriented, and quick to react. Prefers to shoot first and ask questions later, but can be calmed by his partner.

Younger Adults:

Woman: Strong, silent, and protective. Her body language shows she’s always ready for action. Has a soft spot for the young man, though their relationship is ambiguous.

Man: Naive, clueless, and talks to much. Often unaware of danger, yet somehow has survived in this harsh world.

To register interest in auditioning and to find out more information please contact the director TimothyEastCW@outlook.com