FILTER THEATRE

SIZE OF COMPANY
8–9 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Small-, middle- and large-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Directors
Oliver Dimsdale
Ferdy Roberts
Tim Phillips

Producers
Schtanhaus (Ric Watts, Jo Evans, Sally Gibson)

ARTISTIC POLICY
Filter Theatre brings together actors, musicians, technicians, designers, writers and directors to create both new works of original theatre and thrilling incarnations of existing texts. Filter encourages a strong group dynamic in its work, creating a playful devising language. Filter’s shows create an on-stage fusion of live and recorded music, naturalistic and stylised physical movement and video images. The live chemistry between these elements is a vital aspect of the company’s work.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘Fresh, immediate and open, not just in its storytelling but also in its relationship with the audience.’ The Guardian (Twelfth Night)

‘The cumulative sensory assault feels more like a rock concert than theatre… Rarely has an old classic felt fresher.’ The Independent (The Caucasion Chalk Circle)

‘Filter’s sheer boldness of invention and its ground-breaking use of sound makes it a company to watch.’ Evening Standard (Faster)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Twelfth Night An edited version of Shakespeare’s text with an unconventional and playful quality. (75 mins, no interval, 8 on stage, 9 on the road, contains moments of affection between actors of the same sex.)

Water Filter and Lyric Hammersmith co-production in association with Warwick Arts Centre, created by Filter and directed by David Farr. Water intercuts between powerful individual stories exploring man’s desire to push himself to the limits in an increasingly unstable world of climate change. The show deals with contemporary issues, including abortion. Aimed at ages 12+. (90 mins, no interval, 5 on stage, 8 on the road.)

WRAP-AROUND
Pre- and post-show discussions. Workshops available on devising theatre, use of interactive sound in performance, and innovative approaches to text. Suitable for young people aged 11+, and young professionals. There is an education pack available for Water designed to connect with the UK curriculum and aimed at age 14+.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2004 Germany, USA (Faster)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Throughout 2008