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A chance to see what Dep Arts are up to this Autumn (and beyond!)
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Autumn/Winter 2013
Director’s Note
Contents
Stan’s Cafe
Joss Arnott Dance
2Faced Dance
Fine Chisel Theatre
Uncanny Theatre
WhereYouFrom
New Realities
Spring 2014 Preview
Getting in touch
Director’s NoteIt feels as if only a moment after unpacking our bags from Edinburgh we’re already packing them back up to head out for our autumn season. Thankfully my excitement over the work we have out on the road this season has softened the living-out-of-a-suitcase blow.
Following outstanding runs in Edinburgh this year both Fine Chisel (Fringe First Award Winners) and 2Faced Dance have nationwide tours coming up. I can’t wait for the launch of Nick Ahad’s brand new company WhereYouFrom, who will be opening a reworking of Nick’s production Muslamic Love Story at Theatre in the Mill Bradford in November before a national tour next spring.
It’s going to be great to see Uncanny Theatre, a company who have been on our Incubate programme for the last twelve months, really !ourish and take their new show Instructions for a Better Life out on such a widely-
spread tour. You’ll also see what’s happening as part of New Realities, which is entering its second season. I’m particularly thrilled with the strength of companies and work we are bringing to Yorkshire this season.
We’re even giving you a sneaky peek at what we have in the pipeline for Spring ’14, which is looking like our busiest spring yet. If you would like any further information on any of the companies or shows you see in this brochure then give us a bell.
Hopefully see you on the road in the next coming months.
Have a great autumn,
David
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The Anatomy of Melancholy
The Anatomy of Melancholy has been described as “the greatest book ever written”. Nearly 400 years old, it is a vast, 1500 page attempt to identify the causes, symptoms and cures for all kinds of melancholy.
Written by vicar and librarian Robert Burton it contains all the wisdom of its age - arcane, outlandish and hilarious. Yet, amidst all the wild stories and suppositions, much of its advice remains as urgent and profound now as it did then.
“This is theatre at its most uncompromising” - Total Theatre
(Also touring in Spring 2014)
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The Birmingham Rep,Birmingham
Theatre in the Mill, Bradford
The Nu"eld Theatre, Southampton
Lincoln Performing Arts Centre
Ovalhouse, London
Nov7-9
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Stan’s CafePerformance Dates
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www.stanscafe.co.uk
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Watch the trailer
Double Bill
ThresholdHighly charged and physically demanding, Threshold demonstrates the strength and power of this alpha female cast. Record Of EventsAccepting truth and judgement, Record Of Events invites an audience into a chaotic world of re!ection, discovery and hopelessness.
Joss Arnott Dance
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South Hill Park, Bracknell
The Hawth, Crawley
Mumford Theatre, Cambridge
The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
Stage@Leeds, Leeds
Rose Theatre, Lancashire
Traverse, Edinburgh
Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton
Arts Depot, London
The Point, Eastleigh
Swindon Dance, Swindon
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“The work was dramatic, #erce and totally rock and roll” - Lesley Perez
www.jossarnottdance.co.uk
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Watch the trailer
Out Of His Skin
Bored with life, the monotony of the everyday one man searches for the next high, the next hit, the next big thing. Unpredictable, #erce, and tender, the country’s leading all male contemporary dance company continues to lead the way in #nding a way to connect to audiences that strikes at the soul.
2Faced Dance
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So#a Dance Week, Bulgaria
Halesworth Arts Festival
The Lowry, Salford
The Grand Theatre, Blackpool
Corn Exchange, Newbury
Asker Kulturhus, Norway
Ullunsaker Kulturhus, Norway
Jersey Arts Centre, St Helier
Hull Truck Theatre, Hull
CAST, Doncaster
Northern Ballet, Leeds
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www.2faceddance.co.uk
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Watch the trailer
Firing Blanks*
Richard is infertile. Kate, a #erce-witted teenager he meets on a park bench, is an unlikely therapist. The gentle strumming of a busker underscores two people’s intimate, important stories. Firing Blanks is a fresh, funny and moving play about donor conception (and ducks) with an original live score.
Midnight At The Boar’s Head
Outside, the land is burning. But in the bar, music is playing, drink is !owing and there are stories to be told. The Boar’s Head in London’s Cheapside was Shakespeare’s favourite pub. Fine Chisel bring it to life and #ll it with an array of colourful characters.
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Festival Number 6,Portmeirion
Greenwich Theatre, London
Slung Low’s HUB, Leeds
York Theatre Royal, York
The Fauconberg Arms, Coxwold, North Yorks
The Castle, Wellingborough
Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
Cogges Manor Farm,Witney
Embrace Arts,Leicester
Square Chapel,Halifax
Create Theatre,Mans#eld
The Boot Inn,Cumbria
The Pooley Bridge Inn,Cumbria
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“Shakespearean cabaret...Bawdy, raucous, immersive and at times interactive, it’s the fun of Shakespeare as it should be” - Three Weeks
Performance Dates
Fine Chisel
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www.#nechiseltheatre.com
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Watch the trailer*
“Eloquent, moving and just downright cool” - The Stage
Muslamic Love Story
Against a brutal backdrop of modern Britain, Muslamic Love Story entwines the di$erent communities in our country and exposes the splinters that run deep enough to divide us. In a love triangle like no other, Dan,
Theatre in the Mill, Bradford
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Nov7-9
WhereYouFrom Performance Dates
Tony and Kasim are forced to question everything they’ve ever been sure of. Love, lust, anger and identity become confused and society’s trust in the linebetween right and wrong soon falls apart.
Instructions for a Better Life
This is all about us, everyone that is, thinking that something is true when it isn’t. It’s a true story. It’s a look at what people believe without question and an attempt to unpick the oddity of what we think we think. Part thriller, part comedic romp through human psychology, Uncanny Theatre stretch logic to breaking point in a show that’s visually arresting and absurdly funny in all of its low-tech glory. The rules are simple, and with a little luck you’ll be all right. Then again, why should you believe us?
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“Hillarious and horri#c without ever losing its sense of fun“- Ian Bloom#eld, Theatre in the Mill, 2013
Stage@Leeds Leeds
The Maltings, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Arts Centre, Washington
Beirkeller Theatre, Bristol
Mumford Theatre, Cambridge
Capestone Theatre, Liverpool
The Hawth, Crawley
The Met, Bury
Create Theatre, Mans#eld
Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester
South Hill Park, Bracknell
CAST, Doncaster
Camden People’s Theatre, London
Theatre in the Mill, Bradford
Uncanny Theatre
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www.uncannytheatre.co.uk
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departsltd.com/whereyoufrom
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Fancy seeing something a bit out of the ordinary? We’re working with 6 venues across Yorkshire to put shows on their stages which you may not have seen before.
We’re working with companies from Yorkshire and beyond who make really exciting new theatre and dance. Some of it is beautiful, some is a bit daft. Each show is clever, moving, occasionally messy and always delightful - this is a chance to catch exciting performances right on your doorstep, at prices that mean everyone can a$ord to go.
The project is called New Realities and is funded by Arts Council England. This means that we can bring more new companies to the theatres we are working with, support artists, and work out what will bring an audience to see them. We’re working closely with marketers Indigo Ltd, who helped us to create this project and will continue to help us research for it.
We’re in our second year now, with a brilliant Autumn season ahead, and three more seasons to go. For more information about the project please get in touch.
BRADFORDTheatre in the Mill
DONCASTERCAST
HULLHull Truck
LEEDSNorthern Ballet
WAKEFIELD
Theatre Royal
BARNSLEYThe Civic
Stan’s Cafe: Anatomy of Melancholy
Uncanny Theatre: Instructions for a Better Life
Company Chameleon: Pictures We Make
RashDash: Ugly Sisters
RashDash: Ugly Sisters
Daniel Bye: The Price of Everything
Daniel Bye: The 6 o’clock News
2Faced Dance: Out Of His Skin
Company Chameleon: Pictures We Make
2Faced Dance: Out Of His Skin
RashDash: Ugly Sisters
2Faced Dance: Out Of His Skin
Daniel Bye: The Price of Everything
RashDash:Ugly Sisters
Invisible Flock:Bring The Happy
Bradford16 Nov
6 Dec
Wake#eld11 Oct
6 Nov
Doncaster11 Oct
24-26 Oct
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21 Nov
Leeds10 Oct
23 Nov
Hull10 Oct
20 Nov
Barnsley23 Oct
20 Nov
20 Nov
Performance Dates
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NEW REALITIES Project Page
Odd Doll
2Faced Dance
Third Angel
Hull Truck
SPRING 2014 PREVIEWThe Worried WalrusIt’s time for the Annual Animal Beauty Contest and this year there’s a brand-new, #rst-time competitor… Wendy the Walrus! Wendy has had her bath, exfoliated her skin and polished her tusks but what happens when the other animals boo her o$-stage?
Two Old MenA tale of two old friends created and danced by internationally acclaimed 2Faced Dance Company. This is a story about 2 men’s extraordinary experiences, eccentric behaviour and witty tales. Prepare to gasp, laugh and cry as the old men take you on a life long journey all the way to the pub.
Cape WrathThird Angel presents a story of family, of fellow travellers, of whisky and chocolate, of the longest bus journey in Britain. Told to an audience of just 14. Heartfelt, moving, compellingly intimate, Cape Wrath takes you on a journey to the edge of the island.
Factor 40Hull Truck Theatre is proud to present a hilarious and touching comedy about friendship, romance and growing up (eventually). You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll never look at Taramasalata in the same way again.
Northern Ballet
Theatre Alibi
Balbir Singh Dance Company
Hull Truck
Three Little PigsWith the ongoing success of Ugly Duckling, Northern Ballet’s #rst ballet especially for children, the company has produced a new short ballet for children; Three Little Pigs. Bringing the classic fairytale to life, Three Little Pigs is perfect for introducing small children to the magic of ballet, music and theatre.
Hammer & Tongs“Ever since we could have an opinion, we could have a di$erence of opinion”Theatre Alibi’s new show is one long barney. It started way-back-who-knows-when, maybe at the dawn of time, and it’s still going on when the lights come down.
Triple BillBalbir Singh Dance Company presents a triple bill of explosive dance fusing Contemporary Dance with the classical Indian Dance Kathak. The tour will feature Play of Percentages,Trepass #II and Decreasing In#nity. This is a triple bill not be missed.
A Taste of HoneyA tale of a working class girl, set in Salford, who #ghts to build a solid family for herself after her drink-sodden mother pushes her aside to entertain the men in her life. Building a new life for herself she starts a family with her newfound lover, a black sailor. A heart felt tale that revolutionised British theatre in 1950’s and will entertain all.
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NSCD
T42 Dance
Altered Skin
Sticks Theatre
Verve ‘14Verve is the postgraduateperformance company of theNorthern School of ContemporaryDance. Verve’s 2014 tour will include four contemporary dance works, choreographed by acclaimed artists: Lea Anderson, Ben Duke, Gemma Nixon & Jonathan Goddard, and also emerging artist Jamaal Burkmar.
Tour D’HorizonTour D’Horizon is inspired by a story involving the strange fate of a man, who lived isolated for decades on the Brittany coast and was regarded by locals as intellectually impaired. A man in solitude, two #shermen, a woman and a gold#sh, all move in the grey areas of thought, memory, imagination and reality.
Power GamesThink you’re in control of your life? Think again…
Blending character-driven physical theatre with contemporary and South Asian dance, this stunning premiere by newly-formed Altered Skin explores the forces that shape our destiny.
The HoarderA highly visual, physical and inventive piece of theatre inspired by the astonishingly true story of Richard Wallace, a chronic hoarder – whose behaviour is so out of control that his own life is in danger – and Andy Honey, a gardener who slowly gains his trust and begins to help him clear over 30 tonnes of rubbish.
DumbstruckArmed with a stage full of instruments and a box of chalk, Fine Chisel’s award-winning actor-musicians celebrate forgotten dances, mis-translations and unknown voices. With live, foot-stomping music, Dumbstruck is a playful and heartfelt exploration of words and silence.
Super Cool LoveHow do you perform a show about love when your own relationship is falling apart? Do you keep it hidden from the audience or let it a$ect your performance? Does the presence of Cupid enhance the magic or prompt you to end it? These questions needanswering before everyone starts #ghting...
Brimming & Something RightWhat does it mean to have enough in 2014? In a world battered by a #nancial crisis and with natural resources at breaking point. The Enough Project was devised to respond to one simple question – What is Enough? A unique double-bill by two outstanding writing talents from the North of England.
You can #nd out more about our spring shows including links to trailers, image galleries and who to contact by visiting our
website: www.departsltd.com
Fine Chisel Theatre
412 Dance Theatre
The Enough Project
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