PIP UTTON

SIZE OF COMPANY
2–3 on the road

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

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Pip Utton

ARTISTIC POLICY
Pip Utton produces and tours simply presented theatre from new writing. He aims to entertain, move, stimulate and challenge audiences. Utton’s writing encourages the exercise of an audience’s “grey cells” and his performances promote their enjoyment and appreciation of the power of live theatre.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘Pip Utton is the doyen of the fringe one-man show.’ The Daily Telegraph Top Twenty 2007 (Chaplin)

‘A masterclass in acting he becomes the ‘concentration of camp.’ The British Theatre Guide (Bacon)

‘Crackling theatrical experience, powerful, evocative and simply non-pareil.’ Deccan Herald, Bangalore, India (Adolf)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Chaplin Stepping in and out of the screen, to explore the complex character of comedy genius Charlie Chaplin, trapped in his creation of the Tramp. (75 mins, 1 on stage, 2 on the road.)

Bacon ‘That dreadful man who paints those horrible pictures’ – Margaret Thatcher. Francis Bacon charms, amuses, outrages and fascinates – just as when alive. (75 mins, 1 on stage, 2 on the road, strong language and sexual references.)

Adolf A searing portrayal of the man whose evil logic corrupted a nation and the insidious voice of prejudice alive within us all today. (85 mins, 1 on stage, 2 on the road, some strong language.)

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
Wars of The Worlds Radical reworking of H.G.Wells’ novel. (2 on stage, 3 on the road.)

The Middle Ages Intimate revelations of a middle aged man’s love for a much younger woman. (75 mins approx, 1 on stage 2 on the road, some strong language and sexual references.)

WRAP-AROUND
Post-show discussions. Workshops available which connect to the production, writing for theatre and solo performance.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2007 Belgium (Adolf), Germany (Bacon), Netherlands (Bacon/Adolf), USA (Adolf/Bacon/Chaplin)
2006 Belgium (Adolf), Ireland (Adolf/Bacon), Netherlands (Adolf/Son of The Father)
2005 Belgium, Norway, Singapore (Adolf), Ireland (Only The Lonely), Netherlands (Adolf/Only The Lonely)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
All current productions available throughout 2008 and 2009
New productions available from September 2008