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Petrol Jesus Nightmare
Photograph Richard Campbell

	traverse theatre company


	Text-based: light, medium or dense, New writing, Contemporary drama

SIZE OF COMPANY
7–10 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Small- to middle-scale
Minimum stage area 8.5mx8.5m

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Philip Howard

Administrative Director
Mike Griffiths

Production Manager
Gavin Harding

Literary Manager
Katherine Mendelsohn

Marketing Manager
Andy Catlin

Associate Producer
Laura Collier

ARTISTIC POLICY
The Traverse is Scotland’s new writing theatre. Its mission is to produce new plays by Scottish and international playwrights and actively nurture them throughout their careers.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
'A Rolls-Royce machine for promoting new Scottish drama across Europe and beyond.' The Scotsman (Petrol Jesus Nightmare #5)

'A quality of pure joy, an almost irresistible lightness of heart… perfectly achieved, with a delicious, lightweight energy.' The Scotsman (Strawberries in January)

'Simon’s beautifully measured performance engages throughout the show’s 75 minutes and director Phillip Howard’s uncluttered production lets the words speak for themselves.' Evening Standard (When the Bulbul Stopped Singing)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Petrol Jesus Nightmare #5 (In the Time of the Messiah) By Henry Adam. A chillingly apocalyptic thriller about the violent consequences of faith and belief for five people caught under fire in occupied territory. Includes strong-language. (110 mins, no interval, 9 on the road)

When the Bulbul Stopped Singing By Raja Shehadeh. One man’s diary of life in Ramallah, Palestine, during the 2002 Israeli occupation. (75 mins, no interval, 7 on the road)

One Day All this Will Come to Nothing By Catherine Grosvenor. A dark yet humorous look at life after a loved one goes missing, directed by Philip Howard. (60 mins, no interval, 10 on the road)

Strawberries in January By Evelyne de la Cheneliere. UK version by Rona Munro. A biting, beautiful comedy of love and fate in contemporary Montreal, directed by Roxana Silbert. (75 mins, no interval, 8 on the road)

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2006 Kosovo (Petrol Jesus Nightmare #5)
2005 Iran (When the Bulbul Stopped Singing), USA (When the Bulbul Stopped Singing/The People Next Door)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
From January 2007.