TRUNK THEATRE
Trunk Theatre performs educational fun shows for children all out of a trunk. Our compact shows are hugely educational, engaging, immersive and impactful. We perform all over the country in schools and theatres. Over the past two years we have performed for over 30,000 children! After a great success with our show The Great Fire of London! we are now touring the country bringing the fiery tale to children all across the land! And we are pleased to announce the addition of our new shows The Gunpowder Plot! and The Romans!
Our aim is to create exciting and informative shows for young children but they’re also lightning fast fun for the whole family.
MEET THE TEAM
Joe Potter
Joe created Trunk Theatre back in 2019 after first bringing The Great Fire of London! to the Edinburgh Fringe. Since then he has created two more shows which tour to schools up and down the country.
Joe's background is in theatre having graduated from Arts Ed in 2012. Since then has performed in everything from Shakespeare to Russian rap videos!
He is also a published writer and has had several books of myths released.
​His hope is to bring theatre to as many children as possible across the UK and hopefully one day the world.
Molly Horne
Molly trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
Recent credits include Becky in Television Series Butterfly Beat, Alice in The Priory at The Market Theatre, and Professor Sulphur Nitrate in a 2022/23 tour of MadLab Science.
Molly has spent a lot of time working in immersive/interactive theatre and enjoys working with the audience to create fun and laughs.
Charleen Gunning
Charleen trained at the University of Gloucestershire. She is enthusiastic about children’s learning and development, completing her EYITT in Bristol. Recent credits include Lizzy in Talking Together, Florizel in The Winter’s Tale, Agnes in David Copperfield and a handful of immersive characters. Charleen most enjoys engaging with children who are curious about the secrets of the trunk!
Emma Kemp
Emma trained at Drama Studio London.
Most recently she appeared in 'Artorigus', a new play based on the legends of King Arthur, which premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe 2022.
Her credits include: Hermia/Puck in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream (Bowler Crab), Mrs Lovett & Others (The London Dungeon), Duncan/Lady Macduff in 'Macbeth' (Theatre Space North East), Regan in 'King Lear' (Pump House Theatre, Watford), Luciana/Egeon in 'The Comedy of Errors' & Celia in 'As You Like It' (Folksy Theatre) and Beatrice in 'The Changeling' (Ovo Theatre).
She is also a member of The Beyond Shakespeare Company and a children's entertainer with Rainbow Productions.