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Photograph Euan Palmer
avanti display

Street theatre, Comedy, Site-specific outdoor theatre

SIZE OF COMPANY
Up to 7 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Outdoor street theatre

PERMANENT STAFF
Directors
Mike Lister
Bill Palmer

ARTISTIC POLICY
To create original street theatre, using visual spectacle and comedy to achieve broad popular appeal.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
'A plethora of comic antics. Expect awe-inspiring visual effects too, as jets of water, strikingly lit, gradually turn an area into a giant nocturnal fountain.' The Times

'The beauty of Hydromania was the use of this building as a performer in its own right. A wonderful piece of truly site-specific performance.' Total Theatre Magazine

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Hydromania Site-specific spectacular designed to animate a public space with the lyrical exchange between architecture and a performance involving water and light. (35 mins, 3 performers plus 3 technicians for 5 days, additional performers as required)

The Spurting Man Street comedy involving a human fountain and the relationship between the comedian and his assistant. (25 mins, 2 performers)

Mr Lucky's Party Featuring performance artist/actor Trevor Stuart and directed by Brian Popay of the Natural Theatre Company, this show was originally commissioned by Watch This Space at the National Theatre. A couple have a party in the rain. A black comedy with 200 litres of water. (20 mins, 3 performers)

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
Stormbringer, touring street theatre show inspired by The Tempest.

Leak! An installation/performance directed by Hilary Westlake.

WRAPAROUND ACTIVITY
Workshops are offered in theatrical practice and fluid dynamics.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2006 Finland, Australia (cultural programme Commonwealth Games, Mr. Lucky's Birthday Party), Spain (The Spurting Man)
2005 Croatia (Hydromania), France, Norway, Netherlands, Portugal, (The Spurting Man), Japan (Mr. Lucky's Birthday Party)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Details on request.