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Each... and Every Inch
Photograph Renzo Mazzolini
theatre cryptic

Music theatre, Visual theatre, Interdisciplinary

SIZE OF COMPANY
Varies

SCALE OF VENUE
Small- to large-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Cathie Boyd

Producer
Claire Moran

Associate Producer
Sarah Ford/Quaternaire

Administrator
Anna Birkett

ARTISTIC POLICY
Through international co-productions and commissions, Theatre Cryptic creates multidisciplinary projects to ‘ravish the senses’ through live music, sound-worlds and stunning visuals.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
'Theatre Cryptic’s work… sensuous, imaginative and sumptuously visual, an extraordinary and innovative company.' The Times

'A unique mixture of bravura musicianship and utterly disciplined technological imagination.' The Irish Times

'Theatre Cryptic… should be seen by anyone who is interested in the magical borderlines where theatre, music and visual art meet.' The Scotsman

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
The Paper Nautilus A sumptuously staged cantata exploring the deep sea and the wonders of bioluminescence. Composed by Gavin Bryars with text by Jackie Kay and Etel Adnan. (70 mins no interval, 10 on stage, 8 on the road plus 8 local professional musicians)

Apocalypse… the seven angels Multimedia performance. Performed by the principal trumpet of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra with live interactive visuals. (45 mins no interval, 1 on stage, 6 on the road plus 6 local professional trumpet players)

Each…and Every Inch Intimate site-specific performance utilising the full venue to reveal the life, works and secrets of Canadian author Elizabeth Smart with live cello duet and video (Promenade work with installations, average journey time 80–120 mins, 3 on stage, 10 on the road)

Optical Identity Co production with the T’ang Quartet (Singapore) commissioned and presented by the Singapore Arts Festival. Combining established repertoire and music commissions with interactive technologies which respond to the Quartet’s playing and movement.

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
An Ocean of Rain has Fallen Behind my Eyes Premiere of commissioned text by French Canadian writer Daniel Danis with commissioned score by Yannis Kyriakides. A co production with the Marten Altena Ensemble (Netherlands).

WRAP-AROUND ACTIVITY
Associated talks can be arranged for all of the performances plus workshops focusing on vocal work and on the movement of the musician.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2007 Canada (Each… and Every Inch)
2005 Ireland (Apocalypse)
2004 Latvia (Books of Silence)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Details on request.