James Yarker/Charlotte Martin
Stan’s Cafe
PO Box 10153
Birmingham B12 8XH
T +44 (0)121 236 2273
F +44 (0)121 236 2273
E charlotte@stanscafe.co.uk
W stanscafe.co.uk
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- Small-scale companies/artists
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- Large-scale companies
Drama
- Small-scale companies/artists
- Middle-scale companies
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Live Art
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Outdoor Work
- Outdoor companies
SCALE OF VENUE
Small- to middle-scale
PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
James Yarker
Advisory Producer
Nick Sweeting
General Manager
Charlotte Martin
Administration and Marketing Assistant
Hannah Silvester
ARTISTIC POLICY
To devise and present new work for performance in a variety of media and settings.
REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘One of our most tirelessly inventive theatre companies… Stan’s Cafe are breaking the mould of what theatre can and might be.’ The Guardian ()
‘[Stan’s Cafe’s]… current work is witty, at times overwhelming and always thought-provoking. It is well worth going out of your way to see it.’ The Times ()
‘… is an example of just what a worthwhile festival should offer – visually delightful, imaginatively intriguing and resonant.’ The Irish Times (T)
CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Inspired by the closure of a local car plant, this show, set in a post-industrial age where petrol has run out, reflects how, in a globalised world, our lives are woven together. (80 mins, no interval, 4 on stage, 7 on the road.)
This performance installation uses grains of rice to bring human statistics to vivid life and tell powerful stories of the world in which we live. (Maximum performance time – 6 hours per day, number of performers varies on scale of show chosen – minimum 4.)
This spectacular piece of visual theatre is performed on a stage 2m wide and 14m deep. It boldly explores themes of power and cleansing through its elusive female protagonist. (70 mins, no interval, 7 on stage, 11 on the road.)
Built in the back of a lorry. The Black Maze is a cross between a fairground ride and a rite of passage and has been a hit with adults and children of all ages. Operational for up to six hours per day, average trip round takes five minutes, audience members can go alone or in pairs. (2 on the road.)
This international thriller uses slide projections to glide across Europe. Its evocative text helps reveal the hallucinogenic world of an unlikely assassin overcome by guilt and grief. (60 mins, no interval, 2 on stage, 5 on the road.)
An extraordinary experience. Lasting just 240 seconds and performed for an audience of one, It’s Your Film plays exhilarating tricks on the eye and the mind. (Up to 6 hours – 6 minutes per performance, 4 in total to cover performance and technical requirements.)
An installation remade for each venue, in which audience members perform their own show following footprints and other graphic vinyl instructions stuck to floors, walls, tables and other surfaces in public spaces. In situ all the time venue is open. (2 people to install.)
FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
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WRAP-AROUND
We can offer a range of wrap-around activities for all of our shows, including workshops and post-performance discussions.
RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2009 USA, Canada, France (), Canada, France, Germany ()
2008 Romania (), USA, Switzerland, Spain, Romania ()
2007 Austria, Ireland (), Switzerland, France, Slovenia, Denmark, USA, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Germany, Hungary ()
TOURING AVAILABILITY
All productions available for touring in 2010
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