Our 2009 production celebrated the early life of Charles Darwin. Played in Edinburgh and at the new Theatre Severn in Darwin's hometown of Shrewsbury. ORIGINS was written for us by Steven Canny and John Nicholson and was a comedic and visual spectacular.

 'THE PRODUCTION BRISTLES WITH INVENTION, WIT AND COMIC ELAN' **** Metro

 'THE FIVE STRONG ENSEMBLE PIECES TOGETHER CHARLES' EARLY LIFE WITH BALLETIC ELEGANCE IN A THEATRICAL FANTASY FEATURING PLENTY OF ENTERTAINMENT, MESMERISING ARTISTRY AND INTRIGUING INSIGHTS' 'Must See' The Stage

'THE PLAY'S INSPIRING MESSAGE IS THAT, FAR FROM BEING SLAVES TO OUR GENETIC MAKE-UP, WE ARE FREE TO CHOOSE OUR OWN DESTINIES. IN THEORY, AT LEAST, SUCCESS, HAPPINESS AND EVEN GREATNESS ARE ONLY A FEW RIGHT CHOICES AWAY' **** The Scotsman

'PENTABUS THEATRE PRSENTS CHARLES DARWIN'S BEGINNINGS WITH PANACHE' Bristish Theatre Guide