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Midland Aquaphiliacs
Photograph Alastair Gentry
jake oldershaw
Performance, music theatre, new writing

SIZE OF COMPANY
2–3 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Small-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Performer/Lead Artist
Jake Oldershaw

ARTISTIC POLICY
Jake Oldershaw is a Birmingham-based performer whose work is mainly concerned with intimacy and proximity of audience. Ideas across art forms are developed collaboratively. Work with other international companies includes Stan’s Cafe and KAOS Theatre.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
'A delightful nugget of theatrical waywardness and invention.' The Guardian (An Intimate History)

'One of the strangest, most intimate productions you are ever likely to witness.' The Stage (An Intimate History)

'An entrancing idea… will charm anyone who has ever walked down an isolated beach.' British Theatre Guide (Midland Aquaphiliacs)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
An Intimate History Music theatre for an audience of one. Choose an intimate story/song from a choice of six. (8 mins, max. 50 shows per day, 3 on the road, min 500 sq ft)

Midland Aquaphiliacs Documentary performance exploring residents of Britain’s most landlocked city and their relationship with the sea. (70 mins, 3 on the road)

FUTURE PRODUCTION
Timolean Vieta Come Home Adaptation of Dan Rhodes’ fantastic novel – moving theatre with a performing dog!

WRAP-AROUND ACTIVITY
Workshops and post-show discussions available.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2005–06 Belgium (COEM collaboration with Stan’s Cafe)
2002 Belgium (Come Midnight I’m Gone)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
All productions available January 2007 onwards.