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Mass Carib
Photograph Sally McKay
nitro

Music theatre, New writing, Opera

SIZE OF COMPANY
Varies

SCALE OF VENUE
Middle-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Felix Cross

Executive Producer
Matthew Jones

Administrator
Laura Tomlinson

ARTISTIC POLICY
Nitro is committed to encouraging, commissioning, devising and producing new music theatre by black British writers. The company produces and tours dynamic, innovative and high-quality work that expresses the aspirations, cultures and issues that concern black people today. It also aims to develop black artists by nurturing new and emerging talent whilst encouraging those already established in music, film, video, dance, rap, poetry, literature.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
'A seamless piece of contemporary black musical theatre. Populist and musically sophisticated.' The Guardian (Passport to the Promised Land)

'One of the most exhilarating and enjoyable times I’ve had in the theatre. Quite an experience.' The Guardian (Slamdunk)

'Britain’s National Black Theatre Company.' Time Out

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
The Wedding Dance A passionate story of aspiration and betrayal driven by the energy of salsa music and dance. Written by Felix Cross, music by Alex Wilson. (105 mins, 10 on stage, 15 on the road)

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
The Rake’s Progress The next phase of Nitrogenisis, Nitro’s collaboration with the Royal Opera House. The Rake’s Progress brings together the work of nine contemporary black composers.

Mass Carib Large-scale outdoor performance, centrepiece of Greenwich and Docklands Festival and Bristol City Council commemoration of the abolition of the slave trade. Written and directed by Felix Cross.

The Living Stones A new gospel musical by Nicky Brown and Geoff Aymer.

WRAP-AROUND ACTIVITY
Workshops for actors and directors.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2004 Germany (Slamdunk)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Details available on request.