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Shakespeare Tour: Sainsbury's Lee Green, Forest Hill, New Cross & Lewisham London April 2010 "a neat idea, cleverly executed, that puts theatre into real life and real life into theatre" Lyn Gardner, The Guardian Inspired by sonnet 23, a
devised play about mis-communication and misunderstandings in love was
performed down the aisles to the surprise and delight
of shoppers and staff.
Supermarket Shakespeare challenges the way we experience theatre and offers a free and unusual way for new audiences to engage. "[Supermarket Shakespeare] is an act of generosity, and a quiet reminder that the milk of human kindness does not reside in the dairy section" Gina Allum, The New Statesman |
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| Hothouse Tour: Arcola Theatre, Dalston, Bakehouse Theatre, Blackheath, The Horniman Museum, Forest Hill and the Albany Theatre Deptford. September 2009 Our unique and exhilarating devised piece is inspired by a classic tango score. Set in a seedy bar, the hostess Madame Wanda summons an otherworldly group of musicians to tackle the charming gangster and restore order through the power of their incredible music. As the sounds of tango fill the air, characters in the bar are transformed and a gruesome murder takes place. With a postshow tango session this is a very unusual piece of theatre. "With Hothouse,
Teatro Vivo have injected new life into the concept of theatre and
created an exciting new world where anything can happen and everything
is possible" Matt Jenkins, Newsshopper
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is... Lewisham People's Day, Mountsfield Park, Catford July 2009 Commissioned by Lewisham Arts Services we explored the meaning of Love as seen through the eyes of some eccentric actors, a few of Shakespeare's most famous characters and the good people of Lewisham. Staged in a glorious Indian tent, we kept people dry and fully entertained throughout the day. We also went out and about the festival site to garner thoughts on love. What a response we got! And the best ones were read out during the show. Here are just some of them: Love is pretending not to notice! Love is an expensive thing (I've been divorced 3 times!) Love is wearing birthday presents even when they don't suit you Love is brilliantly overwhelmingly, excitingly, contagiously, soppily, marvelously disappointing! |
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Shakespeare Sainsbury's Lee Green & Forest Hill, London April 2009 Back by popular demand,
Supermarket
Shakespeare took over two Sainsbury's stores in South London.
Inspired by sonnet 91, a
devised play about love, wealth and
success was performed down the aisles to the surprise and delight
of shoppers and staff.
Supermarket Shakespeare
challenges the way we experience theatre and
offers a free and unusual way for new audiences to engage.
Actor Michael Wagg
writes for the Guardian about the experience of
performing in the show. Read it here
"This little gem of a theatre
experience rendered every shopper a likely character and even though
you can shop at the same time we doubt you will want to split from the
very engaging actors and their lovelorn plights" Londonist
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| Hothouse The Horniman Museum, London November 2008 Working in collaboration
with four incredible musicians, we have taken
a classic tango score and turned it into a hypnotic and thought
provoking story.
Hothouse is a unique
exploration into the relationship between
musician, actor and the story they create together.
Set in a dark and seedy
bar, the audience mingle with mysterious and
tortured souls. When the musicians arrive and the music plays, hidden
feelings and secret desires are exposed.
When the story reaches
its dramatic climax, the audience are invited to
get up and dance, to experience the sesuality and intimacy of tango for
themselves.
Originally performed in
the Victorian Hothouse at the Horniman Museum
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Mini Miramax Movie
Moments
HMV, Covent Garden, London, May 2008 Commissioned by massive
movie producers - Miramax, Teatro Vivo brought
to life iconic moments from some of their most famous films.
Using
just four actors, a DJ and an abundance of costumes and wigs characters
from Pulp Fiction, Scream, Clerks and Chicago strutted their stuff live
in HMV, Covent Garden.
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Shakespeare Sainsbury's, Lee Green, London April 2008 Inspired
by one of Shakespeare's most famous sonnets, Teatro Vivo staged a
contemporary love story throughout the supermarket . Shoppers were able
to follow parts of the story as they picked up their weekly shop.
This was a show that reached the
very heart of the community.
Combining verse with contemporary dialogue, this play brought some
tragedy and hilarity to, what is usally a mundane experience.
"I
don't know when I've
enjoyed a live performance so much. The actors were all brilliant -
compelling,
convincing with moments of real poignance. They
communicated the depth and fragility of
love and reactions to
audiences and unwilling extras was brilliant."
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But There Fusing cello, electric cello,
guitar and
disembodied electronica Sonver
created a unique soundscape to underscore this
story of dashed hopes and wasted dreams. "innovative,
unusual and utterly addictive, this theatrical venture deserves all the
support it can get."
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