A lively and original Theatre production company formed in 1991 by Thomas Everchild and Philippa Hammond.

ATP has produced many popular and critically acclaimed stage shows, both original writing and adaptations from historic and classic English sources. They offer entertaining, accessible, exciting productions.

Recent hits include the notorious 'Fanny Hill', an adaptation of John Cleland's eighteenth century bawdy classic, 'Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure'. Adapted and directed by Thomas Everchild, this faithful, saucy production dominated the Edinburgh Festival at its premiere and delights broad-minded late-evening audiences.

Glimpse, an original thought-provoking stage anthology has gained critical acclaim for both writing and acting, and has been performed regularly since its premiere in 1996.

A time-travelling cabaret journey from the dark alleyways of Victorian London to the dark zone of Mars, set in an imaginary universe drawing inspiration from English music hall, HG Wells, Surrealism and the Light Program. The shows may include storytelling, songs, poetry, sketches and an exciting 'radio' serial.

Turn any corner and you might find...

"The Madames, rakes, fops and sailors of this time are wonderfully evoked and the erotic adventures and encounters of our heroine vividly realised."

"It is adult and includes a good deal of nudity though nothing too explicit; it’s very rude, often funny, but without ever descending into bad taste."

Ross Holloway
The List

Deliciously risque play makes lust a big laugh

"Thomas Everchild’s adaptation for the stage catches the essential lusty humour and irreverence of John Cleland’s original book."

"Actress Philippa Hammond is instantly likeable as the much-sought-after Fanny, and brings an unexpected grace and vulnerability to the character."

 "Afterthought Productions have a scorcher of a show on their hands with this one."

Liam Rudden
Edinburgh Evening News

An Honorary Man
Turning the Handle
Little Girls Like to Kiss
Backstage Whispers

"Glimpse is a collection of four one-act plays by Thomas Everchild, all performed by Philippa Hammond. Each monologue delves into a different character and spins a tale which reels the audience in as the dimensions unfold. Hammond expertly places her audience in the scene, deftly moving across centuries and cultures as she embodies the mind and motivations of four women."

Lyndsey Winship
The Argus

An Honorary Man
Turning the Handle

"Hammond is served well by two three-dimensional, literate and dramatic scripts written by Thomas Everchild and she displays brilliant talent in interpreting them for us. It is spellbinding and entertaining, heart rending and humorous. An hour was all too short. "

Roderick Graham
The Scotsman

Little Girls Like to Kiss
Backstage Whispers

"Hammond's best - understated and impressively controlled."

"Backstage Whispers, has the same sense of command in script and acting."

"Hammond excels"

"The writing is taut, wry and understated."

"Glimpse is impressive, and well-named; fleeting moments of subtle theatrical insight."