Sue Tongue
5 Underbank Old Road
Holmfirth HD9 1EA
T +44 (0)148 468 2442
E faultyoptic@faultyoptic.co.uk
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SIZE OF COMPANY
3 on the road
SCALE OF VENUE
Small-scale
PERMANENT STAFF
Co-Directors
Liz Walker and Gavin Glover
Administrator
Sue Tongue
ARTISTIC POLICY
Faulty Optic is known nationally and internationally for its haunting tales, visual theatre, strange animated figures and dark humour. The company combines visual and physical theatre and puppetry with an exploration of automata, mechanical sculpture and 3D film animation to create a unique style of theatre. Faulty Optic creates exciting collaborations with other artists and experiments with other artforms.
REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘You are plunged into a bizarre micro-world where anything can happen, and what does happen, however strange, seems perfectly normal.’ The Guardian (Fish Clay Perspex)
‘It boasts the best pincer legged ballet by armless men on polystyrene that I’ve ever seen.’ Time Out (Fish Clay Perspex)
CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Fish Clay Perspex Falling beasts, battered clay, bendy legs and frantic scribbling are all highlights of this simple, small-scale piece, that explores the dilemmas and failings of the human mind through a series of character studies. Escape the normality of the work, suspend your disbelief and enter the magical universe of visual and surreal adult puppetry. Suitable for audiences aged 10+. (75 mins, no interval, 2 on stage, 3 on the road)
WRAP-AROUND
Puppet workshop – adults, amateur and professional.
Post-performance discussions – for all.
Masterclass – puppetry – professional and students, adults.
RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2009 France (Fish Clay Perspex)
2008 Switzerland (Soiled)
TOURING AVAILABILITY
Fish Clay Perspex from January 2010, dates dependent on availability of cast and crew
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