FINAL Disco Pigs Marketing Pack - househousetheatre.org.uk/.../01/Disco-Pigs-Marketing-Pack.pdfGrandage on his West End musical, Privates on Parade. Disco Pigs autumn tour marketing

Disco Pigs autumn tour marketing pack

For further information, please contact Rosalind Wynn on 07841 432966 or [email protected]

Image: Katherine Leedale / Design: Mandy Horton



Contents

About the Show ................................................................ 3!About the Company ........................................................... 4!Tour Schedule autumn 2015 ............................................... 6!Critical Acclaim for the Show .............................................. 7!Audiences ........................................................................ 8!Box Office Information ....................................................... 9!Brochure Copy ................................................................ 10!Template Local Press Release ........................................... 12!Sample Direct Mail .......................................................... 14!



About the Show Born seconds apart in the same hospital, teenagers Pig and Runt are inseparable. Their fiercely intense friendship is built upon a complex imaginative world, and a shared appetite for recklessness, adventure and destruction. On the eve of their 17th birthday, fuelled by potent cider and their burgeoning sexual desire, Pig and Runt celebrate as only they know how – by getting wasted and thumping anyone who gets in their way. But as their rebellious weekend reaches its climax, this unique relationship implodes with tragic consequences. Disco Pigs is a thrilling and tumultuous tale of two teenagers raging against small town mediocrity.

Disco Pigs was the explosive first play by writer Enda Walsh, which “didn’t so much debut at the Edinburgh Fringe in 1997 as erupt there” (Lyn Gardner). It became a cult hit with audiences, and received unprecedented praise from critics. The production catapulted both Walsh and star Cillian Murphy into the limelight. Enda Walsh was named by the Guardian as "one of the most dazzling wordsmiths of contemporary theatre", and has been awarded the Stewart Parker, George Devine and Obie Awards for his theatre work, as well as a Tony Awards for the musical Once.

Following a sell-out extended run at the Young Vic, JMK award winning director Cathal Cleary has been awarded the house recommission Award to revive his critically acclaimed production. The JMK Trust was established in memory of James Menzies-Kitchin, a young theatre director of thrilling promise who died suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 28. The Award is given to one outstanding applicant each year to create their own production of their choice of classic text. Cathal was the first recipient to be awarded a run at Young Vic Theatre.



About the Company Director Cathal Cleary Original Design Chloe Lamford Remount Design Cecilia Carey Sound Tom Gibbons Lighting Anna Watson Producer Rosalind Wynn Associate Producer Francesca Clark “Cathal Cleary directs a tremendous, high-voltage production. Chloe Lamford’s design creates a chaotic fantasy world.” Sarah Hemming, Financial Times Enda Walsh, writer Enda Walsh is a playwright and screenwriter who shot to fame when he won both the George Devine Award and the Stewart Parker Award in 1997 with his play Disco Pigs. In 2007 and 2008 Enda won Fringe First Awards at two consecutive Edinburgh Festivals for his plays The Walworth Farce and The New Electric Ballroom. The former led the Guardian to name him "one of the most dazzling wordsmiths of contemporary theatre." In 2011 Once, Enda's adaptation of the film by John Carney, opened off-broadway. Critically acclaimed, it moved to Broadway in 2012, where it picked up eight Tony Awards, including Best Book for Enda. The West End run of Once opened in April 2013. He reunited with Cillian Murphy on two National Theatre productions with huge success; Misterman (2012) and Ballyturk (2014). Since his initial success as a playwright, Enda has gone on to write for the screen. His 2008 biopic, Hunger, told the story of the final days of IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands and won a host of awards, including the Camera d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. It was nominated for seven BIFAs (including Best Screenplay), six British Film and Television Awards (including Best Screenplay and Best Independent Film) and BAFTA's Outstanding British Film Award 2009. Enda's opera The Last Hotel had its world premiere at the Lyceum Theatre as part of the Edinburgh International Festival and will transfer to Dublin, London and New York. He is currently working on a new musical, Lazarus, with David Bowie and Ivo van Hove, due to open off-Broadway in late 2015. Cathal Cleary, Director Cathal is currently the first Trainee Artistic Director at the Donmar Warehouse, working alongside Artistic Director Josie Rourke and Executive Producer Kate Pakenham for 18 months. His most recent directing credit is Euripides’ Women of Troy adapted by Jamie Wilkes, which played the Cockpit Theatre, London in 2014 for Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. In 2013 he directed Arthur Miller’s The Last Yankee for a sell-out run at The Print Room Theatre London, which received four Off West End Award Nominations including Best Production. He has worked as staff director at the National Theatre with Sir Nicholas Hytner on William Shakespeare’s Timon of Athens, and as associate director to Michael Grandage on his West End musical, Privates on Parade.



As artistic director of Zelig Theatre in Galway, Ireland he has directed Martin McDonagh’s The Cripple of Inishmaan, Frank McGuinness’ The Factory Girls, Geraldine Aron’s double-bill A Galway Girl and The Donahue Sisters, and the world premiere of Pat McCabe’s Appointment in Limbo (Daniel Costello nominated for Best Actor 2008 Dublin Fringe). Other tour and assistant director credits include Terence Rattigan’s The Winslow Boy (Old Vic), Bryony Lavery’s The Believers (Frantic Assembly Tour), Martin McDonagh’ The Beauty Queen of Leenane (Young Vic Theatre plus UK & Irish tour) and Roald Dahl’s Twisted Tales (Lyric Hammersmith plus UK tour). Chloe Lamford, Design Chloe is an artistic associate at the Royal Court Theatre. In 2013 she won the Arts Foundation Fellowship Award for Design for Performance, in 2007 she won the TMA Theatre Design Award (Small Miracle), and in 2003 she was shortlisted for the Linbury Prize for Set Design. Her recent projects include How to Hold Your Breath (Royal Court) and Rules for Living (National Theatre). Last year she has worked at the Royal Court on God Bless the Child, 2071 and The Internet is a Serious Business. Other selected credits include 1984 (Headlong, Almeida, West End, UK Tour), Circle Mirror Transformation (Royal Court), The Royal Court Open Season, Events (ATC), History Boys (Sheffield Crucible) and The World of Extreme Happiness (National Theatre). Cecilia Carey, Design Cecilia is a set and costume designer and trained at the Motley Theatre Design Course. She has designed for many theatres including the Almeida, Young Vic, Sadler's Wells and the Old Vic Tunnels. Less traditional venues include the Severn Valley Railway steam trains, The Village Underground and the underground passages of Welbeck Abbey. Cecilia was awarded a Scotman's Fringe First for Pioneer, a new devised show she designed for theatre company, Curious Directive. She is currently working on upcoming shows at Southwark Playhouse and The Ambassadors Theatre. Tom Gibbons, Sound Tom trained at Central School of Speech and Drama in Theatre Sound and is resident sound designer for the international physical theatre company Parrot {in the} Tank. His recent selected credits include Henry IV, Julius Caesar (both Donmar), Oresteia, Mr. Burns (both Almeida), Happy Days, A View From The Bridge (both Young Vic), 1984 (Headlong, Almeida, West End, UK Tour), White Devil and As You Like It (both RSC). Anna Watson, Lighting Anna has worked extensively across London and the UK. Her recent credits include The Roaring Girl (RSC), The Secret Agent (Traverse, Young Vic), A Time to Reap (Royal Court), Fireface (Young Vic), Salt Root and Roe (Donmar), The Glee Club (Hull Truck and Tour), Gambling (Soho Theatre) and Sus (Young Vic).



Tour Schedule autumn 2015 7.45pm, Tuesday 10 November Hertford Theatre www.hertfordtheatre.com @hertfordtheatre

7.30pm, Wednesday 11 November The Junction, Cambridge www.junction.co.uk @CambJunction

8pm, Thursday 12 November Cramphorn Theatre, Chelmsford www.chelmsford.gov.uk/theatres @ChelmsTheatres

8pm, Friday 13 November The Marlowe Studio, Canterbury www.marlowetheatre.com @marlowetheatre

7.30pm, Wednesday 18 November Brighton Dome www.brightondome.org/ @brightdome

7.30pm, Friday 20 November Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, Havant www.thespring.co.uk @the_spring

7.30pm, Tuesday 24 November Theatre Royal Margate www.theatreroyal.org/ @TheatreRoyalBSE

8pm, Wednesday 25 November The North Wall, Oxford www.thenorthwall.com/ @TheNorthWall

7.30pm, Thursday 26 November The Quarry Theatre, Bedford www.bedfordtheatre.co.uk @quarryatstlukes

8pm, Friday 27 November Old Town Hall Arts Centre, Hemel Hempstead www.toth.dacorum.gov.uk/ @TheOldTownHall

8pm, Saturday 28 November The Cornerstone, Didcot www.cornerstone-arts.org/ @CORNERSTONEfun



Critical Acclaim for the Show !“A tremendous, high-voltage production.” !!!! Financial Times “Funny and terrifying at the same time, Disco Pigs is superb.” !!!! The Independent

“Disco Pigs retains its thrilling vigour and jabbering energy in this revival, directed by Cathal Cleary.” !!!! The Guardian “Cleary gets the play’s full thrill, with gleaming performances.”

!!!! The Sunday Times

“A wild ride.”

!!!! What’s On Stage

!!!! The Stage

!!!! Metro

“Cleary marshals the actors' passions well, and with sound designer Tom Gibbons and lighting designer Anna Watson makes something evocative of Chloe Lamford’s beautifully cluttered set.” The Times “It’s hard to imagine a production that better captures the essence of Walsh’s seductive play. Cleary conducts the action perfectly. Thrilling, turbulent and dangerous, not to mention full of theatrical flair, Disco Pigs becomes a party popper that leaves shrapnel wounds in its wake. Extraordinary.” matttrueman.co.uk "There is no doubt that Cathal Cleary is a very talented and imaginative young director. Repeatedly, he shows flashes of brilliance that herald a bright future." British Theatre Guide

“An excellent launching pad for a career that seems worth watching with interest.” Irish Theatre Magazine



Audiences

Disco Pigs sits within the A Night Out strand of the house programme

• We believe the show will be popular with the following audience strands:

o Urban Arts Eclectic – adventurous audiences interested to see new work and take a risk. To be targeted through a mixture of print campaign, listings and online campaign.

o Culture Vultures – more mature audiences who are strongly engaged with the arts – can be encouraged to attend through use of national press reviews and the banner of the Young Vic. To be targeting through traditional print campaign.

o Bedroom DJs – a younger audience and less frequent attenders of the arts. The energy and subject matter of the show will be appealing and relevant to this group. To be targeted through online campaign / schools/outreach programme.

• Key groups will also include students and schools groups (GCSE / A Level) who are studying contemporary theatre and writing.

• Company offers post-show discussions at venues to further engage with these audiences. Pre show director Q&As for education groups will be made available on request if possible.

Key Selling Points

• Highly acclaimed contemporary play by leading Irish playwright

• Director has been recipient of JMK award and house recommission award with production, and is currently artistic director in training at Donmar Warehouse

• Excellent national reviews for original run in 2011 and sell out run at Young Vic



We will provide the following resources:

• Print – already delivered to venues

• Marketing campaign conversations with producer

• Production images. Old images available here (new images to follow during tech week in w/c 2 Nov). https://www.dropbox.com/sh/y67fcxbx70ev4jx/AACXS6_rR_n0rc28ktbYvS-3a?dl=0

• Trailer – to be confirmed and may only be available for later tour dates

• Availability for press interviews

• During rehearsals we will create content such as behind the scenes images and blogs, which we will share with venue partners for online dissemination. NB: we do not have a strong twitter or Facebook presence through which to share this content ourselves so this should be done through venue accounts.

Box Office Information

• A fast paced and exciting contemporary play about growing up and the disintegration of friendship

• 1 hour 10 minutes plus 10 minutes of pre-set, no interval

• Age recommendation 14+ - contains strong language, some onstage violence and sexual references

• Use of haze

• 2 performers

• Tour supported by house. Original version of this production developed and funded by the JMK award and presented at the Young Vic, London (sell-out run).

• Wheelchair access dependent on venue main space

• Currently no Sign Language Interpreted performances

• No latecomers



Brochure Copy

Company / Credit

house presents Disco Pigs By Enda Walsh

Directed by Cathal Cleary Winner of the JMK Award 2011 Recommissioned by house Supported by Sutton Theatres

Tag line Join Pig and Runt on their 17th Birthday binge as reality violently collides with fantasy and their world begins to crumble.

Long copy

(150 words)

Born seconds apart, Darren and Sinead, aka Pig and Runt, live in a fantasy world all of their own in Cork City. Trash TV, disco beats and a load of cheap booze have fuelled this obsessive friendship. But as they go for their 17th birthday binge, reality violently collides with their fantasy and their world begins to crumble.

Disco Pigs is a furious, funny and violent dash through a lifelong friendship at the moment of its savage destruction. This production first played a sell out extended run at the Young Vic Theatre in 2011.

Enda Walsh’s credits include Once recently in the West End and Chatroom, Misterman and Ballyturk at the National Theatre. His screen credits include Hunger, directed by Steve McQueen.

“Thrilling vigour and jabbering energy …Kickass performances.” !!!! Lyn Gardner, The Guardian.

“Funny and terrifying at the same time, Disco Pigs is superb.” !!!! The Independent.

Produced by Rosalind Wynn Associate producer Francesca Clark Productions The original version of this production was developed and funded by the JMK award and presented at the Young Vic.



Medium copy

(100 words)

Born seconds apart, Darren and Sinead, aka Pig and Runt, live in a fantasy world of their own in Cork City. Trash TV, Disco beats and cheap booze have fuelled this obsessive friendship. But as they go for their 17th birthday binge, reality violently collides with their fantasy and their world begins to crumble.

Written by Enda Walsh, award winning writer of Once, Chatroom, Misterman and Ballyturk and Camera d’Or winning screenplay Hunger. Disco Pigs is a furious, funny and violent dash through a friendship too close to survive.

“Thrilling vigour and jabbering energy …Kickass performances.” !!!!The Guardian.


Short copy

(50 words)

Born seconds apart, Darren and Sinead, aka Pig and Runt, live in a fantasy world of their own in Cork City. As they go for their 17th birthday binge, reality violently collides with their fantasy and their world begins to crumble.

“Thrilling vigour and jabbering energy …Kickass performances.” !!!! The Guardian


Photography Katherine Leedale.

Age suitability 14 +

Contains swearing and some onstage violence and sexual references.

Running time No interval – 1 hour 10 mins

Online links #DiscoPigs



Template Local Press Release Critically acclaimed production of Enda Walsh’s Disco Pigs to return with tour of South East

For immediate release Following a sell-out run of his JMK award winning production at London’s Young Vic Theatre in 2011, director Cathal Cleary brings his production back to life.

• The first production of the play that shot Enda Walsh and Cillian Murphey to fame since it’s premiere in 1997

• The first tour of this critically acclaimed sell-out production at the Young Vic, first presented as Cathal Cleary’s JMK award piece

• Directed by Cathal Cleary, the first Trainee Artistic Director at the Donmar Warehouse in London

The 2015 house recommission was awarded to director Cathal Cleary for his critically acclaimed and highly successful 2011 production of Enda Walsh’s esteemed play Disco Pigs. The show will tour to 11 venues in the South East as part of house’s mission to improve the range, quality and scale of contemporary theatre presented across South East England.

In 2011, Cathal Cleary won the James Menzies-Kitchin (JMK) Young Director Award and with it the finances to direct Disco Pigs at the Young Vic in London, with design by Chloe Lamford, lighting by Anna Watson and sound by Tom Gibbons. The production was a huge success and a sell-out. In 2015, Cathal was appointed as the first Trainee Artistic Director at the Donmar Warehouse.

In the years since the original production, Cathal has had consistent interest in reviving the piece both in the UK and abroad, and the house recommission award offers an invaluable opportunity to bring the show to new audiences, particularly young audiences.

The JMK Trust exists to support and develop talented young and emerging theatre directors. It does this through the annual James Menzies-Kitchin Young Directors Award (JMK Award), its regional programme and regional assistant directors bursaries. www.jmk.org This will be the first time that Cathal has toured a show in England. He is very excited to bring the show back to life and share the piece with new audiences across the region.

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Notes to Editors:

Cathal Cleary

Cathal Clearly is the first Trainee Artistic Director at the Donmar Warehouse. In

2013 he directed Arthur Miller’s The Last Yankee at The Print Room Theatre

which received four Off West End award nominations, as well as having worked

as an associate director with companies including National Theatre, Michael

Grandage Company, Old Vic and Young Vic. He has also directed numerous

productions as artistic director of Zelig Theatre in Galway, Ireland.

house

house supports venues across South East and Eastern England by improving the

range, quality and scale of theatre presented, and exists to build the audience

for contemporary theatre throughout the region. house is developing the theatre

ecology of the South East by hosting training and networking opportunities,

brokering conversations between companies and venues, and developing the

house website as a digital resource for the professional theatre sector. It is

funded by Arts Council England and is based at Farnham Maltings.

housetheatre.org.uk

Disco Pigs

Pig and Runt are soul mates. Partners in crime, they share an appetite for

drunkenness, recklessness, adventure and destruction. But on the eve of their

17th birthday it is an appetite for sex that threatens to tear them apart.

Disco Pigs was the breakthrough play by Enda Walsh, who has been hailed as

one of the most electrifying writers of his generation. The original 1997

production set the Edinburgh Festival alight and won both the George Devin

Award and Stewart Parker Award, transferred to the Bush, and was later made

into a film.

“It [Disco Pigs] retains its thrilling vigour and jabbering energy in this revival,

directed by Cathal Cleary” – The Guardian 2011 !!!!

Further Information:

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Sample Direct Mail

Hello,

Disco Pigs by Enda Walsh, directed by Cathal Cleary comes to [Venue Name]

Pig and Runt are soul mates. Partners in crime, they share an appetite for drunkenness, recklessness, adventure and destruction. But on the eve of their 17th birthday it is an appetite for sex that threatens to tear them apart.

Disco Pigs was the breakthrough play by Enda Walsh, who has been hailed as one of the most electrifying writers of his generation. The original 1997 production set the Edinburgh Festival alight and won both the George Devin Award and Stewart Parker Award, transferred to the Bush, and was later made into a film. This production first played a sell out extended run at the Young Vic Theatre in 2011. “Disco Pigs retains its thrilling vigour and jabbering energy in this revival, directed by Cathal Cleary” – The Guardian 2011 !!!! Director Cathal Clearly is the first Trainee Artistic Director at the Donmar Warehouse. In 2013 he directed Arthur Miller’s The Last Yankee at The Print Room Theatre which received four Off West End award nominations, as well as having worked as an associate director with companies including Young Vic, Lyric Hammersmith and Frantic Assembly.

His critically acclaimed and successful production of Disco Pigs comes to VENUE on DATE with much anticipation.

!!!! Financial Times !!!! Independent

!!!! Sunday Times !!!! Metro !!!! The Stage

Info on any offers or deals Booking information

We look forward to seeing you at the show,

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FINAL Disco Pigs Marketing Pack - househousetheatre.org.uk/.../01/Disco-Pigs-Marketing-Pack.pdfGrandage on his West End musical, Privates on Parade. Disco Pigs autumn tour marketing