SIZE OF COMPANY Up to 26 on the road
SCALE OF VENUE Minimum stage area 10mx10m Up to 900 seats
PERMANENT STAFF Artistic Directors Declan Donnellan Nick Ormerod
Executive Director Griselda Yorke
Administrator Jacqui Honess-Martin
ARTISTIC POLICY Cheek by Jowl produces Shakespeare and European classics. The unique approach and method employed by the artistic directors has set Cheek by Jowl’s productions apart from all others and the company’s productions are distinct with their fusion of vivid storytelling, music and song.
REVIEW EXTRACTS 'One of the ten great theatre companies in the world.' Time Magazine
'One of the most thrilling, emotionally shattering productions you are ever likely to witness.' Daily Telegraph (Othello)
'A star performance. The place should be packed.' The Sunday Times (The Changeling)
'One of this country’s classiest and most consistently imaginative touring companies specialising in refreshing the classics.' The Guardian
CURRENT PRODUCTION Cymbeline by William Shakespeare. An evil stepmother, an invading army, a headless corpse, ghosts and a divine visit from Jupiter, hurtle toward an astonishing conclusion in this saga of politics, the supernatural and love. (26 on road)
RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK 2006 France, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain (The Changeling) Argentina, Australia, Brazil, US (Twelfth Night) 2005 Russia (Three Sisters) 2004 Australia, China, Czech Republic, France, Ireland, Italy, Nigeria, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, USA (Othello), Russia (Twelfth Night/Othello)
TOURING AVAILABILITY Cymbeline March–July 2007 New Production (tbc) March–July 2008
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