Stephan Stockton
Earthfall
Chapter
Market Road
Cardiff CF5 1QE
T +44 (0)2920 221314
E earthfall@earthfall.org.uk
W earthfall.org.uk
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SIZE OF COMPANY
12 on the road
SCALE OF VENUE
Small- to middle-scale
PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Directors
Jessica Cohen and Jim Ennis
General Manager
Stephan Stockton
Education Officer
Rebecca Price
ARTISTIC POLICY
Earthfall enables a constellation of artists – including physical performers, musicians, visual artists, and film-makers – to create devised works using their specific skills and unique differences. Using a semi-narrative form, Earthfall confronts timeless and contemporary issues, inviting the audience to add personal experience to their understanding of the work.
REVIEW EXTRACTS
'Earthfall are a 21st century phenomenon.’ The Guardian
‘Gorgeous... fearless... beautiful.’ The Independent
‘Mesmerising… it made the theatre catch fire – epic.’ The Mail on Sunday
CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Earthfall examines the paradox of freedom of speech and the nature of power and protest, using all the trademark ingredients of urban choreography, live music, heady themes and ironic humour. (70 mins, no interval. 8 on stage, including 2 musicians, 3 technicians and 1 director.)
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the formation of Earthfall, the company present a new touring work for 2009/10. is a high-octane, satirical rampage through the human condition. (70 mins, 6 on stage, 2 technicians and a director.)
WRAP-AROUND
Earthfall offers a wide range of educational activities, from workshops led by performers at schools and colleges, to full lecture/demonstrations. Earthfall also undertakes week-long residencies. Post-performance discussions are available for performance runs of two nights or more. The education activity can either be associated with the current touring production, or can take a more focused approach on an issue, or performance methodology. Earthfall's workshop activity is suitable for either an amateur or professional participant. Minimum age is 15.
RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2006 Holland, Germany, France ()
TOURING AVAILABILITY
Spring 2010/autumn 2010/spring 2011
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