Half Cut Theatre

Half Cut Theatre is a UK-based theatre company known for their fresh and funny adaptations of familiar stories. They love making theatre that’s accessible, transportable, and at the heart of a community. Since 2024, Eden has collaborated with them in various composing, lyricist and MD roles on their shows.

A person wearing a white coat and hat sits on a stage set resembling a medieval inn, with "Canterbury" and "The Tabard Inn" signs. Another person playfully peeks through red curtains. The scene is theatrical and well-lit with string lights.

2025

Eden joined Half Cut Theatre as composer and MD for their Christmas season at the Studio in The Capitol, Horsham. They presented a family show - an adaptation of The Velveteen Rabbit titled ‘The Christmas Bunny’ - as well as a new actor-musician version of ‘A Christmas Carol’. Both were received with sold out shows and audience acclaim!

2024

All good stories start down the pub, and Half Cut’s version of ‘The Canterbury Tales’ is no different. Eden joined Half Cut Theatre as composer and MD on this raucous actor-musician adaptation of Geoffrey Chaucer’s tales. With funding from Arts Council England, the show toured the UK in Spring 2024 in small and large venues alike, receiving critical acclaim.

“Their four hander take on The Canterbury Tales which I didn’t see in winter 2020 is cheerful and richly funny…some good work, evidently, by Eden Tredwell, composer and musical director.” - Susan Elkin

“…Packed full of laughs, Half-Cut Theatre’s fast-paced revival giving Chaucer’s classic a breath of fresh air…Eden Tredwell’s unique score nothing short of genius.” - Ox in a Box

“Half Cut Theatre are bringing something new and engaging to a very old tradition of travelling players.” - Stage Talk

Three actors on stage, holding a costume with a knight's helmet and chainmail in a theatrical setting. The background includes red curtains and stage lighting.