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ALEX PRYCE
(1983 - )Nationality: British
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Ashley Dutton, known under the stage name Alex Pryce, was born in Leicester in 1983. He studied Performing Arts at DeMontfort University and upon graduating set about pursuing a career in the Arts. He set up Chimaera in 2003 with two students from his BTEC National course (Sam Hough and Claire Cockshaw), both of which have since left the company to concentrate on non-Arts related careers. Deciding to carry on alone he began working on numerous projects, mainly devised and mainly theatrical. His first devised piece, Three Coins, was shown as part of Speakeasy Theatre Company's Emergency Showcase at the Y Theatre Leicester (where Chimaera still continues to put on work). Three Coins was the story of a young man coming to terms with the painful loss of his Grandmother, and was a piece that would later be adapted into a short film. His directing debut for a non devised piece was Steven Berkoff's 'In the Penal Colony'. A disturbing story of torture and redemption in a foreign penal colony. For this he won two awards including Best Director. After many years of involvment in community Theatre, Chimaera was decided by Pryce to be the way forward and he continued devising pieces with the company. Aside from devising and directing Pryce also acts and could recently be seen in the short film 'Dead Air' at the Phoenix Arts centre Leicester. In 2006 he relocated to Edinburgh, Scotland, and has been working constantly since.
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Barbie Girl Dr Jones Journey into the Unknown My Oh My! Three CoinsBarbie Girl
Synopsis:
the first part of the Aquarium Trilogy, a series of short plays dealing with different social issues using songs by cheesy pop group Aqua as stimulii. the first part is a disturbing look at domestic abuse. Two women discuss and argue about one of their violent husbands, the play becomes more surreal as the 'husband' in the form of a drunken clown enters. the final twist comes with the realisation that the two women are in fact one, just different aspects of the victims personality.
Notes:
the whole trilogy is currently in A state of being re-written with A finalised trilogy being performed in 2008.
1st Produced:
Y Theatre Bar, Leicester 2005
Organisations:
Chimaera Productions
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Synopsis:
the third part of the Aquarium Trilogy is an installation set in a bar dealing with the issue of binge drinking, it features scenes ane scenarios, jumping and skipping to produce a disturbing, violent attack on the contemporary culture of Binge Drinking.
Notes:
Currently in re-development to Adapt for A Lothian School tour in 2008. Co devisers include Vinnie Storey, Caroline Turnbull, Chessie Wraith, Darren Parsons And Dan North.
1st Produced:
Y Theatre Bar, Leicester 2006
Organisations:
Chimaera Productions
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installation Piece
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Male: 3 Female: 3 Other: -
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Top of PageJourney into the Unknown
Synopsis:
Through Drama, dance, poetry and music, children relive their ancestors' experience of exile in the refugee camps of the surrounding Arab countries. Victims of greedy wars, Palestinians and Iraqis stare into the abyss of the unknown.
Notes:
Pryce was co-writer Amoungst several contributers including David Roberts, Anita Shanley, Fatima Helow
1st Produced:
Theatre Workshop, Edinburgh 2007
Organisations:
El Funoun Group (Scotland)
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Top of PageMy Oh My!
Synopsis:
the second part of the Aquarium Trilogy dealing with war. Three stylised performers represent different parts of war in this surreal, audience inclusive performance.
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1st Produced:
Y Theatre Bar, Leicester 2006
Organisations:
Chimaera Productions
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Top of PageThree Coins
Synopsis:
Rob's Grandmother died several months ago. A woman he had lived with most of his life, a devastating blow and the loss of someone very important. As a result he is forced to seek therapy from a very bizarre therapist and through flashbacks, a game of battle ships and Sonic the Hedgehog, Rob struggles to come to terms with the bereavement.
Notes:
Based on A true story. Performed subsequently At the theatre Workshop, Edinburgh during the 2007 Festival Fringe.
1st Produced:
the Banquet Hall, Nicol Edwards, Edinburgh 2007
Organisations:
Chimaera Productions
1st Published:
Lazy Bee Scripts, 2007 -
Music:
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Male: 1 Female: 1 Other: -
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