SIZE OF COMPANY 1 on the road
SCALE OF VENUE Small- to middle-scale
PERMANENT STAFF Howard Matthew
ARTISTIC POLICY To make work that is accessible to a broad cross-section of people and that is driven first and foremost by context and location, whether for a city-wide project or a devised work with a group of non-performers.
CURRENT PRODUCTIONS Blip A street-based performance incorporating the use of public telephone boxes, a portable smoke machine and costumes to transform the performer into historical figures from the city. (Durational work, 1 on the road.)
Terrestrial A sited or street-based work. A one-to-one guided performance that tracks the movement of the performer(s) using a telescope and walkman soundtrack. (Durational work, 1 on the road.)
A Working History of Slapstick Performance Lecture, A-Z of early silent slapstick including props and extracts of work made over the past 10 years, an alternative review of practice. (60 mins, 1 on the road.)
FUTURE PRODUCTION Live 1-2-1 performance involving motor bike and side car.
WRAP-AROUND Workshops especially with young people and community groups from one day to one week, talks and post-show discussions.
RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK 2006 Finland (Terrestrial) 2005 Switzerland (Terrestrial) 2004 China/Hong Kong (Terrestrial)
TOURING AVAILABILITY Details on request
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