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Waylaid
Photograph David Wheeler
iou

Street theatre, Site-specific events, Indoor & outdoor touring visual theatre, Visual arts installations

SIZE OF COMPANY
4–30 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Unusual small-, middle- and large-scale spaces, from outdoor spaces and disused buildings to studio and middle-scale venues to galleries (audience up to 3000).

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
David Wheeler

Executive Producer
Richard Sobey

Administrator
Mel Rix

ARTISTIC POLICY
Internationally renowned IOU asserts the importance of the imagination and curiosity through a distinctive combination of performance and visual arts, which encompasses site-specific events, touring theatre productions, installations and exhibitions staged in a variety of venues.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
'Tattoo gives almost constant activity, neatly executed and sweetly choreographed. This is entertainment on a grand scale and at the same time it is entertainment that manages to get close up and personal.' The Stage

'Cleverly constructed multimedia events, professionally executed by an excellent cast of talented actors and musicians.' The Stage

'Experience the insane magic... a joy to witness.' The Guardian

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Waylaid Ancient myth and modern transport collide in a place not found on any map! A woman awakes to find herself in a vast white desert. The only evidence of how she came to be here is a wrecked car. As she begins to piece together her recollections, grotesque figures from childhood stories invade the landscape, intent on preventing her escape. Wearing headphones that place the woman’s thoughts directly inside your head, you enter a very private world of subtle surprises, changing expectations and unpredictable outcomes. (70 mins, 7 on the road, for audience of 100, 2 or 3 shows per day, available in different languages, indoor theatre show touring in its own venue, virtually self-contained, includes lighting and sound)

Eye Witness Video installation for galleries, unusual spaces or festivals. Witness some alarming scenes of darkly humorous yet ill-fated adventures, where people in mortal danger are projected onto the walls, floors and ceilings around you. (3 people to install)

FUTURE PRODUCTION
Waylaid A development of the current show extends the audience capacity with more chance meetings, unexpected hold ups and creative queue-jumpers. (75 mins, 8 on the road, audience of 150, 3 times per day)

WRAP-AROUND ACTIVITY
Training in devising and artistic development and project management plus audio visual lectures on making of shows. Professional development opportunities for emerging artists.

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Waylaid from May 2007.
Eye Witness from January 2007.
Details on request.