KNEEHIGH THEATRE

SIZE OF COMPANY
8–20 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Middle-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Emma Rice

Company Director
Mike Shepherd

Producer
Paul Crewes

General Manager
Charlotte Bond

ARTISTIC POLICY
Kneehigh is a versatile company with over twenty-five years of touring experience. The company makes meaningful, relevant, astonishing theatre with a bold spirit, and is committed to making theatre in Cornwall, for Cornwall and the world stage. The work is wild, musical, physical, eclectic and irreverent.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘It made me want to gurgle with delight… It embraces you so warmly it feels like you have been physically hugged. I loved it with a passion.’ The Guardian (Tristan and Yseult)

‘I have rarely entered a theatre space and experienced such a strong sense of stepping into another, heightened world as I did taking my seat for Kneehigh’s Rapunzel… This is a Christmas show of the highest quality.’ The Observer

‘A glorious romp, swift, funny, cheeky and inventive… This is Kneehigh at its best: don’t miss it if the tour comes anywhere near you.’ The Sunday Times (Cymbeline)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Tristan and Yseult Reworking of the Cornish legend, set on a raised circular stage with 9m mast. Physical, ensemble cast, with an eclectic mix of live and recorded music. A collaboration between Kneehigh Theatre and the National Theatre. (120 mins approx, 17 on the road.)

Cymbeline Commissioned as part of the RSC’s 2006 festival, Kneehigh interprets Shakespeare for the first time. An imaginative new staging fizzes with anarchy, humour and eclectic musicality. (120 mins, 11 on stage, 16 on the road.)

Rapunzel A high energy re-telling of a magical story, using fun, puppetry, music and animation to bring this folktale of loveable rogues, magic pigs, evil brothers and enduring love to life. (120 mins, 6 on stage, 15 on the road.)

FUTURE PRODUCTION
Don John A re-working of the opera Don Giovanni for the 21st century

WRAP-AROUND
Education workshops available for all productions. Can be adapted to suit individual needs and skills levels.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2008 South America (Cymbeline), USA (Rapunzel)
2006 Australia, New Zealand, USA (Tristan and Yseult)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Details on request