Improbable Theatre - Pentabus
IMPROBABLE THEATRE
Improbable Theatre brings together the diverse and acclaimed talents of
some of Britain's most highly imaginative theatre practitioners including
founders and Artistic Directors Phelim McDermott, Lee Simpson and Julian Crouch.
IN THE HEART OF THE
BEAST
A new page about an interesting puppet and mask based company, from Minneapolis,
USA. They produce a wide-ranging programme of performances and events, in
particular an ambitious annual MayDay Festival and Parade.
JO KING
Not exactly typical of the sites on Magic Theatre Links, but Jo is a great
all-rounder who worked for many years as a performer and musician with Horse
+ Bamboo. Visit this site to find about his latest cabaret work with the frankly
Sinatra show and King Villa.
KAOS
THEATRE
A London, UK, based ensemble who combine a cappella singing, physical theatre, storytelling, text, video, soundtracks
to create a highly original theatre.
KNEEHIGH
THEATRE
An interesting theatre company based in Cornwall, UK, who successfully
combine a programme of innovative touring theatre with a genuine commitment to their
regional roots and audience.
KOMEDY KOLLECTIVE
Komedy Kollective describe themselves as 'the North of England's madcap touring theatre guerillas'. They aim to change the popular misconception of live drama as a dated and uncool art form, with a fresh and funky mix of comedy horror, political satire, and slapstick.
KOMPANI
KOMEDIA
A company who claim that they are Sweden's only Commedia dell´Arte group.
English pages.
LEELA PUPPET THEATRE
Founded in 1978, Leela is a travelling marionette troupe with its base
in Ulster County, New York, USA.
LEMPEN PUPPET
THEATRE
Founded in 1987. Half Swiss, half English, Lempen tour throughtout Europe.
They are committed to producing quality puppet theatre for children and family
audiences.
LIVING DAYLIGHTS
A Welsh company specialing in puppetry and stilt characters.
LIVING
THEATRE
Not a site - but a list of available videos of the company's work. CURRENTLY
UNAVAILABLE
LONDON BUBBLE
A company committed to creating a popular theatre which is open, exciting,
and accessible.
THE LUNATICS
A Dutch theatre group. You will need Macromedia Flash installed to read
their website.
MACNAS
The 'Gateway into Ireland's leading Community Arts and Theatre Company'. CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
THE MAGDALENA
PROJECT
Not a theatre company, but an international network of women in contemporary
theatre.
MALIC
A Catalan puppet theatre - the smallest in Barcelona - with an interesting
site, with their own links
MASQUE
THEATER COMPANY
A US mask and movement company who perform original theatre pieces with
special emphasis on the mask and puppet.
MESSENGER THEATRE COMPANY
A New York based company dedicated to the art of 'simple storytelling through
collaboration'. They integrate 'actor based performance with masks, puppetry,
movement, live music and visual arts'.
MIXED
COMPANY
A Toronto-based company using Boal derived techniques to bring focus to
social issues.
MOVING
STAGE
A London-based touring marionette theatre established in 1979. Since 1982
it has operated from a river barge.
NaCl
NaCl is an acronym for North American Cultural Laboratory. Founded in 1997
in New York, the company aims 'to create original new theatre that advances
the craft and methodology of the theatre artist while contributing to the
development of contemporary experimental theatre in North America'.
NATURAL THEATRE
A unique and very funny British Street Performance Company, founded in
1969. They specialise in infiltration of public spaces.
NEW
WORLD ORDER THEATRE
A company from Brisbane, Australia. They "construct plays that have a very
definite point to make, and.... use satire in trying to make it".
ODIN THEATRE
Nordisk Teaterlaboratorium/Odin Teatret was founded in Oslo in 1964. 'Performing
in a specific context gives it its special artistic energy and political value'.
OPEN
HAND THEA TRE
A mask and puppetry theatre founded in Syracuse in 1980, with an active
Youth Theatre programme.
ORGANIC THEATRE
A theatre company and laboratory of theatre research that tours and seeks
collaboratores internationally. Based in Exeter, Devon, UK.
OPTIK
A performance company founded by Barry Edwards in 1981, now based at Brunel
University, UK.
ORISHA
INTERNATIONAL
An Australian mask and puppet company with a unique performance style combining
traditional and contemporary elements.
PENTABUS
A new writing company touring to rural venues nationally and internationally,
based in the West Midlands of the UK.
PUPPET SHOWPLACE
A non-profit performing arts organisation, based in New England, committed
to excellence in puppetry for all ages.
REDMOON THEATER
Redmoon Theater creates theatrical spectacles that transform streets,
stages and architectural landmarks into places of public celebration utilizing
an original language capable of speaking across cultural, ethnic and generational
boundaries.
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