SIZE OF COMPANY 4–6 on the road
SCALE OF VENUE Small to medium
PERMANENT STAFF Artistic Directors Terry Lee Chris Pirie Patron Terry Gilliam Technical Director James Osborne
ARTISTIC POLICY Green Ginger makes award-winning theatre and films with complementary educational activities for most ages and all abilities. Founded in 1978 to create innovative and accessible entertainment featuring puppetry, Green Ginger regularly tours throughout the world. The company enjoys regular collaboration with major arts organisations, including Welsh National Opera and Aardman Animations, and its members teach regularly at University of Bristol, Ecole Superieure Nationale de la Marionette (France), and the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (Wales, UK).
REVIEW EXTRACTS Psychologically astute and caustically comic. The New York Times So different from almost anything else you're ever likely to see in the theatre...a rare and wonderful thing. The Guardian For a more grown up public there was RUST...a surprising repository of technique, invention, good taste and wild humour, an extraordinary moment of theatre and music. EXPRESSO/ACTUAL (Portugal)
CURRENT PRODUCTIONS RUST RUST uses grotesque puppets, animated sets and absurd humour to tell the tale of two pirate radio stations anchored in the same murky coastal waters. One transmits from an ageing lightship, whilst its arch-rival broadcasts from a submarine lurking just beneath the waves. Contains strong language, violence and scantily clothed puppets. Duration 75 mins without an interval.Three performers, two technicians, 1 company manager. Gaston (A static street theatre show) A simple and elegant street show in which members of the public are invited to sit whilst an Old Master recreates their likenesses in his inimitable fashion, giving the caricatures away free of charge. Gaston has been performed in twelve languages across four continents. With his instant portraits with cruel caricature and pencil-sharp wit, Gaston can ‘draw the crowds’ at any event. Duration 20 mins up to six times daily. Two Performers.
WRAP-AROUND Workshops and Masterclasses encompassing all of Green Ginger’s activities are available with or without shows to suit both professional and public participation. Post-show discussions,seminars and residencies are also offered. All of the above can be tailored to suit any age, experience and physical ability/limitation
RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK 2006 to 2007 France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Germany, Austria: RUST 2006 USA: Under Milk Wood
TOURING AVAILABILITY Worldwide from January 2009
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