Colin Marsh
136 Benhill Road
London SE5 7LZ
T +44 (0)20 7655 0940
E colin@punchdrunk.org.uk
W punchdrunk.org.uk
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SIZE OF COMPANY
20 on the road
SCALE OF VENUE
Middle- to large-scale
PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Felix Barrett
Executive Director
Colin Marsh
Associate Director
Maxine Doyle
Senior Producer
Colin Nightingale
Enrichment Director
Peter Higgin
Administrator
Jennifer Hoy
ARTISTIC POLICY
Punchdrunk are the acknowledged pioneers of a new form of immersive theatre in which roaming audiences experience epic storytelling inside deeply atmospheric, theatrical worlds. Blending classic texts, award-winning design installation and extraordinary sites, the company’s infectious format transports the viewer from the passive familiarity of conventional theatre to a state of activated imagination.
REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘Sleep No More is unlike any theatrical experience you’ve ever had.’ Boston Herald ()
‘Punchdrunk release you into the outside world looking at it differently. They are one of the hubs of theatrical life.’ The Observer ()
‘There’s nothing else in British theatre quite like a Punchdrunk show.’ The Times (
CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Shakespeare’s told through the lens of a Hitchcock thriller. Suitable for performance in any, large disused building. (3 hours continuous looped performance, 17 performers, 4-piece band, some performers can be recruited locally, 20 on the road, contains nudity.)
FUTURE PRODUCTION
Punchdrunk has several major new productions planned for 2010 through to 2012. Contact the company for further information.
WRAP-AROUND
Residencies, master classes and practical workshops in immersive theatre processes, physical text, contact improvisation and installation design for all ages 14+. Opportunities for local artists, students and community volunteers to be involved in design and installation, supporting performer roles and event management.
RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2009 USA ()
TOURING AVAILABILITY
On request from autumn 2010
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