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The Box Office
Photograph Paul Watt
colin poole
Dance theatre

SIZE OF COMPANY
2–7 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Small- to middle-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Colin Poole

ARTISTIC POLICY
Colin Poole produces distinctive dance theatre. He seeks to comment on current issues surrounding contemporary culture in a challenging, humorous and thought-provoking way. Popular culture and its relationship to personal desire, image, gender and cultural identity, all inform his work.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
'Pure physical comedy... hilarious… Crazy changes of music ranging from Britney’s Hit me Baby to Debussy’s Claire de Lune.' Dance Europe (Bad Faith)

'Poole has a flair for theatricality, a tremendous stage presence, interesting ideas and the technical ability to carry it all off – a real pleasure to watch.' The Herald (The Box Office)

'He makes his point forcefully but beautifully with edgy body language, sharp moves and gallows humour, all sounded out to Elvis, Ray Charles and the freedom cry of Spartacus.' Sunday Herald (Smoke)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
The Box Office Solo danced by Colin Poole, questioning 'blaxploitation' stereotypes through scenes of ghetto violence and exploitation. (20 mins, 1 on stage)

Bad Faith A tragic-comic exploration of sex, seduction and deceit in contemporary couplings and relationships. (25 mins, 2 on stage)

Smoke A dance for six performers exploring the theme of war and terror. (50 mins, 6 on stage)

FUTURE PRODUCTION
Scratch A group work exploring religious belief, damage and relief.

WRAP-AROUND ACTIVITY
Workshops are available from one-off masterclasses to longer residencies. These workshops integrate Poole’s extensive knowledge of release-based dance techniques, Feldenkrais, yoga and aikido and are suitable for all ages and backgrounds. Post-show talks which further debate themes and concepts explored in the work, are also available.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2006 Italy

TOURING AVAILABILITY
From January 2007.