David Morgan
Breaking Cycles
Unit 21
8 Lower Ormond Street
Manchester M1 5QF
T +44 (0)161 237 1655
F +44 (0)161 237 1655
E david@breakingcycles.co.uk
W breakingcycles.co.uk
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SIZE OF COMPANY
4 on the road
SCALE OF VENUE
Small- to middle-scale
PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Benji Reid
Executive Producer
David Morgan
ARTISTIC POLICY
Breaking Cycles is an artist-led company dedicated to the creation and production of inclusive, highly energised, emotionally conflicting physical theatre – crossing and challenging the boundaries of multi-disciplined artforms, layering contemporary vision with classical inspiration. Breaking Cycles is a national and international advocate for hip hop theatre, playing a key role in its development as an artform, challenging, engaging, and creating new audiences.
REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘You’re never bored that you’ve only got Benji Reid for company because he has an exuberant variety of skills to keep you entertained.’ Time Out
‘This is a poet trapped inside the body of a dancer. It’s a killer combination.’ Daily Telegraph
‘Reid is far more than a top-class entertainer.’ The Guardian
CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Quentin had it all – riding high as a successful trader on Wall Street. But it came at a price. This is the story told on his last day, before Satan comes calling. (75 mins, no interval, 2 on stage, 3 on the road.)
A physical sonnet, a dark and instinctive proposition on escapism that grasps and retains the raw emotion and energy of movement-based theatre, body popping, poetry and rhythmic bass. (15 mins, no interval, 2 on stage, 3 on the road.)
An improvisation inspired by hip hop and jazz, danced like a slapstick puppet creating disjointed text over muffled beats. With sampling from kung fu movies, cartoons and the Olympics, nothing is sacred. (10–15 mins, no interval, 2 on stage, 3 on the road.)
FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
(in development) A moving story of redemption through music. Tackling the issue of teen suicide, the show follows two friends as they struggle to come to terms with the harsh realities of their lives. (90 mins, no interval, 5 on stage, 7 on the road.)
WRAP-AROUND
Full workshop programme available on request. Post-performance discussions, talks, lecture demonstrations, target age range 15+. All activities intended for both amateur and professional audiences.
RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2005 USA (), Canada ()
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