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In the Dhol Drums
Photograph Douglas Robertson
walk the plank

Physical/visual theatre, Site-specific, Outdoor theatre

SIZE OF COMPANY
5–15 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Outdoor locations including town squares, parks, harbours, docks, castles, rivers, beaches
Touring theatre ship (accommodates 120 and needs suitable berth in port)

PERMANENT STAFF
Producers
Liz Pugh
John Wassell

General Manager
Terry Luddington

Production Manager
Andrew Stratford

Finance
Yasmin Younis

Marketing
Lisa Coates

ARTISTIC POLICY:
Theatre-makers, artists, and event engineers create outdoor work which combines performance, music, visual image and special effects to suit the place and the time. The company also operates the UK’s only touring theatre ship, and creates imaginative theatre for all ages on board.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
'A magical combination of site, visual design and physical skill.' Total Theatre Magazine

'A red hot tale of burning passion. Something fresh in the world of large scale outdoor theatre.' The Guardian (SWALK)

'When they sail into port, it’s like the circus coming to town… a colourful and exciting event.' The Mail on Sunday

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
In the Dhol Drums Processional music show featuring 12 drummers, pyro and a giant mobile Dhol drum. (15–45 mins per outing, 2–3 outings per day, 16 on the road)

S.W.A.L.K Outdoor cinetheatre for up to 3,000 people which mixes live performance with film and pyro. (25-30 mins, 10 on the road)

Tower of Light Large-scale finale show for family audience of up to 10,000 with a 15m Lighthouse, music, and fireworks. (10 on the road)

One-off commissioned pieces available (often site-responsive).

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
In the Dholdrums Nightime version with light, pyro and special effects.

Tiger Out East Collaboration with Kinetika involving community participants in processional piece with grand finale.

The Old Man and the Sea/Monster at the End of the World Available for European touring only.

WRAP-AROUND ACTIVITY
A lot of the company’s commissioned work involves people as participants in the process instead of/as well as spectators. Additionally, workshops, master classes from particular practitioners etc. can all be developed as part of a project to animate a particular place or to create something for a particular celebration.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2006 Portugal (research and development with Producoes Suplementares), Slovenia (research and development with Ana Desetnica Festival), Canada (Tower of Light)
2005 Netherlands (S.W.A.L.K)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
All shows mentioned currently available for 2007.