The Threepenny Collective is a brand new film and theatre production company based in London. It was founded by Ilya Wray, Michal Vojtech, and Ariel de la Garza, a plurinational group of passionate writers, directors, and theatre makers with a shared interest in bridging the disciplines of film and theatre. At Threepenny we above all value stories, and seek to tell them alongside up-coming-talent and crew.
Film
Spoken in Plain Sight
Following the disappearance of a young woman, a corrupt detective and his wet-behind-the-ears partner stumble through the layers of London's starless underbelly.
Costume design by noemi fintor
meow!
In order to find her pet cat, a young toilet attendant has to sell her feet pics to the deranged river hunchback and find her way to a shadow puppet theatre adaptation of her life.
Ash Wednesday
On Ash Wednesday in a traditional Czech village, Mathilde, a nihilistic teenager reeling from her mother’s death is cursed by her younger sister to encounter Morana, the pagan goddess of death and winter. Mathilde is faced with achoice, to accept her grief and rejoin the ranks of the living or to embrace the darkness within.
theatre
Something about Immortality
A one night showcase of three short stage plays, written and directed by the Threepenny Collective.
Ariel De La Garza, and Ilya Wray
Jukesox
A one night showcase of three short stage plays, written and directed by the Threepenny Collective.
Ariel De La Garza, and Ilya Wray
The Jester’s Secret Soirée
A one night showcase of three short stage plays, written and directed by the Threepenny Collective.
Ariel De La Garza, and Ilya Wray
Corpse Flower
A tragicomedy stage-play inspired by Expressionist cinema and the nightmares of Kafka.
Per-verse
"Partners 'n Rhymes; Date night with Georgie Wedge in 'Per-Verse'. A sexy blend of stand-up poetry guaranteed to leave everyone blushing."
Spoken in Plain Sight (2024)
Written and directed by Ilya Wray and Ariel De La Garza
Cinematography by Thomas Sandler
Produced by Gaia Parolini
Production Design by Oscar Godfrey
currently in post-production.
Following the disappearance of a young woman, a corrupt detective and his wet-behind-the-ears partner stumble through the layers of London's starless underbelly.
‘Spoken in Plain Sight’ is a genre-blending noir set in London, inspired by the films of Brian de Palma, the comedy of the Coen brothers and the eccentricity of Korean crime thrillers. Spoken in Plain Sight is driven by a neon-laced conspiracy that consumes the unprepared characters while exploring themes of paranoia, cyber-perversion, and loneliness in a metropolis.
The short film previews an oscillating late-night tale of naked hermits, obsessive locksmiths, and a sealed cabinet of catalogued VHS tapes that contain the next clue in the mystery... as long as they're listening for the right thing…
meow!
Written and directed by Ariel De La Garza Davidoff and Michal Vojtech
Cinematography by Filip Kettner
Production Design by Barnaby Harber-Wincott
costume design by noemi fintor
currently in post-production.
In order to find her pet cat, a young toilet attendant has to sell her feet pics to a deranged river hunchback and find her way to a shadow puppet theatre adaptation of her life.
In order to find her pet cat, a young toilet attendant has to follow the track of the mysterious hunchbacks who lurk around town trying to get her attention by stealing all things that she values, predominantly the items of her lost cat. She has to trade her feet pics to a deranged river hunchback in order to find her way to a secret shadow puppet theatre adaptation of her life reenacted by the secret society of the hunchbacks.
She discovers how deeply are the hunchbacks obsessed with her, and what’s worse, they don’t have her cat. Finally on her way home, she meets her cat Meow. But he is unfazed by their reunion. She finds out that Meow never wanted to stay with her in the first place. Even though Meow has left her, Anna Maria puts out a bowl of food for him, showing she will always be there for him, no matter what.
Ash Wednesday
Written and directed by Michal Vojtech and Ariel De La Garza
Produced by Threepenny Collective
Cinematography by Filip Kettner
art direction by Theodora Ter-Akopowá
Costume design by Noemi Fintor
currently in post-production.
On Ash Wednesday in a traditional Czech village, Mathilde, a nihilistic teenager reeling from her mother’s death is cursed by her younger sister to encounter Morana, the pagan goddess of death and winter. Mathilde is faced with achoice, to accept her grief and rejoin the ranks of the living or to embrace the darkness within.
In the Czech village in early 2000s, the girls practice an ancient tradition of creating the effigy of Morana, the Pagan goddess of death. On Ash Wednesday, the effigy is burnt and sent down the river stream, symbolising her departure into the underworld and the welcoming of Spring. Two sisters Matihlde and Francesca recently lost their mother and became orphaned. Francesca hoped that the death in their family would bring her closer to her sister, but instead, the older sister Mathilde seems to escape her grief through vanity and nihilism. She sleeps around with Francesca’s boyfriend Patrick, a village vain boy. When Francesca finds out about their affair, she vengefully calls for Morana to take her older sister. Mathilde's will to live is put to a trial as she gets lost deeper in the dark woods and meets the Goddess of death.
Something about Immortality
Written and directed by Michal Vojtech,
Ariel De La Garza, and Ilya Wray
Produced by Threepenny Collective
Further Cast & Crew Details: Cast Ilya Wray, Saul Barrett, Katie Bignell, Matthew Rowan, Vivian Tsitampani, Raphael Ruiz
A one night showcase of three short stage plays, written and directed by the Threepenny Collective.
In this three-short-theatre-play-extravaganza we uncover a story of a businessman desperately investigates unaccounted minutes on his daily commute through thickets of unconscious despair. A couple traverses their relationship mingling memories and dreams while an interloper lurks in the background. And lastly a travelling rose salesman sells a couple the promise of true love wrapped in plastic.
Jukesox (Edinburgh Fringe, 2024)
Written and directed by Ariel de la Garza Davidoff and Ilya Wray
Produced by Threepenny Collective
Further Cast & Crew Details: Cast Ilya Wray, Georgie Wedge, Lola Knight, Michal Vojtech Production Coordinator Santo Thomas
A dynamic sketch comedy show blending traditional sketches with improvisational humour, offering a refreshing take on the genre. The show thrives on the chemistry of its cast, delivering a unique performance each night. Characters and gags evolve as the audience is taken on a hilarious journey through life’s quirks, from everyday absurdities to current events.
Jukesox is for anyone and everyone that loves deranged and anarchic sketch comedy. Sketches are inspired by the greats - Mitchell and Webb, Big Train, Key and Peel, pioneering Chicago comedy troupes, but with a new improvisational edge. All the material for Jukesox is refined through improv workshops. Unlike conventional sketch shows, the narratives bleed into one another, with recurring gags and characters like Berry the cost-cutting council worker and Dolfo the insecure home assistant coming to life to enhance the cohesion and promising an entertaining exploration of life's absurd intricacies.
Threepenny is performing three shows at C aquila this Fringe: Per-verse, Georgie Wedge’s life as a single woman painted in bursts of stand-up-spoken-word-poetry; Jukesox, an improvisational sketch show replete with kaleidoscopic absurdity and Depressed Dead-Beat Dinos; and Corpse Flower.
The Jester’s Secret Soirée
Written and directed by Ariel De La Garza and Ilya Wray
Produced by Threepenny Collective
Photographs by Artemis Adamantopolous
Further Cast & Crew Details: Cast Ilya Wray, Saul Barrett, Lara Ciulli, Georgie Wedge, Michal Vojtech, Ariel De La Garza
A not-so-secret secret soirée of comedy, premiering JUKESOX. Written and directed by the Threepenny Collective with a guest performance of ‘Per-Verse’ by Georgie Wedge.
The Secret Jester’s Soirée is a recurring event of the Threepenny Collective. To test out our new material, we set up comedy theatre plays and sketches in progress that we present for the intention of receiving feedback and get in touch with our audience and friends. Subscribe to our newsletter to get invited to the next Soirée!
Corpse Flower (Edinburgh Fringe 2024)
Written and directed by Ariel de la Garza and Michal Vojtech
directed by Ilya Wray
costume design by noemi fintor
Further Cast & Crew Details: Cast Medea Manaz, Alexandros Fragkos, Raphael Ruiz, Matthew Rowan, Lola KnightSet Design Oscar GodfreyLighting Design Thomas SandlerSound Designer Alex GordonCostume Design Noemi Fintor Production Coordinator Santo Thomas
A darkly comedic horror set in a stylised Victorian world where Millie, a young factory worker, confronts unsettling truths as her hometown becomes overrun by scheming insect impostors. With themes of societal decay and personal redemption, it offers a riveting exploration of the uncanny, inviting audiences to embrace its twisted allure.
Dive into a darkly comedic stylised world, where young factory worker Millie confronts unsettling truths as her home town becomes overrun by scheming insect impostors. A visually innovative tale unfolds as she uncovers a web of schemes, culminating in an eerie journey to save her family. Mystery and symbolic exploration blend in this horror-play, which draws from expressionist cinema and Kafkaesque nightmares to present an immersive experience for adult audiences. With themes of societal decay and personal redemption, Corpse Flower offers a riveting exploration of the uncanny, inviting you to embrace its twisted allure.
Threepenny is performing three shows at C aquila this Fringe: Per-verse, Georgie Wedge’s life as a single woman painted in bursts of stand-up-spoken-word-poetry; Jukesox, an improvisational sketch show replete with kaleidoscopic absurdity and Depressed Dead-Beat Dinos; and Corpse Flower.
Per-verse (Edinburgh Fringe, 2024)
Written and Performed by Georgie Wedge
Directed by Ilya Wray
Produced by Threepenny Collective
Further Cast & Crew Details:Production Coordinator Santo ThomasArt Direction Oscar GodfreyLighting DesignSound Design
Embark on a confessional journey through love, sex, and dating. Georgie Wedge's one-woman show blends stand-up, poetry, storytelling and physical comedy, to offer an intimate and honest exploration of her dating experiences through the senses.
A confessional voyage through love, sex, and dating, Per-Verse is a one-woman show written and performed by Georgie Wedge, blending stand-up poetry, storytelling, and physical comedy. Georgie’s expertly crafted and intimate performance examines her dating journey through the senses in an interactive performance, unapologetically raw, seamlessly weaving moments of hilarious naturalism with intelligent and rhythmic verse. An unforgettable exploration, where no topic is off-limits and every sensation is vividly portrayed; captivating fusion of humour and heart, guaranteed to leave an audience laughing, thinking, and even blushing.
Threepenny is performing three shows at C aquila this Fringe: Per-verse, Georgie Wedge’s life as a single woman painted in bursts of stand-up-spoken-word-poetry; Jukesox, an improvisational sketch show replete with kaleidoscopic absurdity and Depressed Dead-Beat Dinos; and Corpse Flower.
SuperCool
The challenge and magic of analogue story displayed on 8mm, SUPERCOOL is Threepenny’s experimental sandbox using only Super 8mm film stock. We invite all creatives to watch and be inspired by what a small team can do with ultra-low resources and maximum creativity.
If you’re buzzing to collaborate on your own SUPERCOOL, then send us a message us on info@threepennycollective.com with your idea and we’ll find a way to make it work!
“Love bites” movie 2024
The challenge and magic of analogue story displayed on 8mm, SUPERCOOL is Threepenny’s experimental sandbox using only Super 8mm film stock. We invite all creatives to watch and be inspired by what a small team can do with ultra-low resources and maximum creativity.
Written and directed by Michal Vojtech, Ariel De La Garza
Produced by Threepenny Collective