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CRYPTIC / Image: Optical Identity / Photographer: Eamonn McGoldrick

Image: Optical Identity
Photographer: Eamonn McGoldrick

CRYPTIC

Live music|Mixed-media|Performance

SIZE OF COMPANY
Varies

SCALE OF VENUE
Small to large

PERMANENT STAFF
Producer
Claire Moran
Artistic Director
Cathie Boyd
Marketing and PR
Louise Mather
Administrator
Ed Littlewood

ARTISTIC POLICY

The award-winning Theatre Cryptic was founded in Scotland in 1994 by Artistic Director Cathie Boyd. Since then, Cryptic’s innovative multi-media productions have established the company as leaders in creating unique music performances. The company has collaborated with many internationally acclaimed artists and composers, including Gavin Bryars, Yannis Kyriakides, and the Latvian Radio Choir.  

REVIEW EXTRACTS
Cryptic’s Work…sensuous, Imaginative and sumptuously visual, an extraordinary and innovative company.
The Times
Cryptic’s Work…sensuous, Imaginative and sumptuously visual, an extraordinary and innovative company.
The Times
Flashes of inspired synchronicity that fired the senses into overdrive, even euphoria.
The Scotsman (Optical Identity)
A gorgeous soundscape…hypnotic…intoxicating…this superb piece of performance art.
Vancouver Sun (Each and Every Inch)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Optical Identity
A ravishing musical journey which combines contemporary live music from across the globe with sculptural sets, fashion design and film. Composers include Kevin Volans and Joby Talbot.
70 mins no interval, 5 on stage, 11 on the road
Apocalypse…The Seven Angels
A disturbing multimedia performance with six local performers. Solo trumpet performed by the principal trumpet of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra with live interactive visuals.
45 mins, no interval, 7 on stage, 6 on the road plus 6 local professional trumpet players
The Adoption Papers
A radiophonic adaptation of Jackie Kay’s Adoption Papers, directed by Cathie Boyd and composed by Anthea Haddow for 24+1 (Rescue Kit for Radio led by Dutch artist Ward Weis).   
Each…and Every Inch  
Intimate site-specific performance giving an insight into Canadian author Elizabeth Smart’s extraordinary life, discovering her passionate fantasies, obsessions, secrets, jealousy, and gardening madness includes a cello duet and 3D video.
Promenade work with installations, average journey time 80 mins, 3 on stage, 8 on the road

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
In the summer of 2009 Cryptic will present a double bill: Confined Human Condition (working title).
The evening will focus on how two different women react to extreme situations. One has been forced into this situation as a direct result of war, the other has chosen to be treated cruelly and explores the terror of love.
The two women take to the stage: In their powerless situation they experience many emotions from anger to desire, from pain to lust and from despair to hope.
Composers selected are Alejandro Vinao’s and his piece Baghdad Monologue, and a commission from composer Phillip Neil Martin. Baghdad Monologue is a piece of music theatre written for soprano and computer which premiered in 2007. Phillip Neil Martin will write for voice and electronics, exploring the human condition within extreme circumstances

WRAP-AROUND
Associated talks can be arranged for all of the performances plus workshops focusing on technology in performance, vocal work and movement workshops for musicians.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2008 Netherlands: An Ocean of Rain
2007 Singapore, Spain: Optical Identity
2007 Canada: Each...And Every Inch

TOURING AVAILABILITY
On request