BAC

SIZE OF COMPANY
Varies

SCALE OF VENUE
Small- to middle-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
David Jubb

Executive Director
David Micklem

Senior Producer
Richard Dufty

ARTISTIC POLICY
To invent the future of theatre. Current BAC Supported Artists include Rabbit, Julian Fox, Patrizia Paolini, Hush Productions and Punchdrunk.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
'To find out what will be happening at the National in a few years’ time, you’ll need to go to BAC.' The Observer

'If you want to find the next generation of theatre audience, this is where they will be.' The Times

'BAC has this country's best developed process for nurturing new artists and new shows.' The Guardian

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
The Masque of the Red Death A Punchdrunk and BAC co-production. A large-scale immersive promenade performance happening across 80% of BAC’s Victorian town hall home. The show is based on the stories of Edgar Allan Poe and combines extraordinary design with site-responsive choreography. (180 mins, 27 performers plus 10 in production team.)

Rapunzel A BAC and Kneehigh Theatre co-production by Annie Siddons. BAC celebrated its 25th birthday with this festive collaboration with acclaimed theatre company Kneehigh. Together they tell the heart-warming tale of a fun and feisty heroine using puppetry, music and image. (120–150 mins, 10 on the road.)

WRAP-AROUND
BAC’s Participate programme provides opportunities for people of all ages to get involved in making and learning about theatre. Participate offers an exciting range of workshops for schools groups of all ages, while BAC’s After Hours programme offers theatre workshops for adults.

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Details on request