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Theatre-Rites

THEATRE-RITES  (1995 - )

 Nationality:    English
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Theatre-Rites has a distinct and unique approach to creating theatre for young people. It has established an outstanding reputation for excellence and innovation since its formation in 1995. The company's prime aim is to create work which feeds the imaginations of young people and gives them a memorable theatrical experience. The company is committed to working with artists, whether sculptors, poets, painters, video or installation artists in order to present children with unusual contemporary imagery and to push the boundaries of theatrical form. This, together with performance, puppetry and sound creates a rich mixture to inspire young audiences. Theatre-Rites believes that children should be offered theatrical experiences that are challenging and inspirational. Their work touches the souls of adults and children alike. It goes beyond conventional story into the realm of the imagination giving it a wide universal appeal. Theatre-Rites was founded by the late Penny Bernand. For the Guardians tribute to Penny - her imagination and energy revolutionised children's theatre - .

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 Bank On It         Catch Your Breath         Hang On         Hospitalworks         Mischief         Mojo         Shopworks         Thought That Counts, The

Bank On It

Synopsis:
Come and explore the secrets of our bank. Step inside and you'll discover that something is not quite right in this kingdom of money. Can we count on your help? Guided by a cast of actors, puppeteers and some unexpectec characters you'll enter an irresistible realm inspired by fairy tales and folklore. Find out whether money really does grow on trees or if it makes the world go round. - http://www.theatre-rites.co.uk/index.php/bank-on-it

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1st Produced:
The Rose Lipman Building, 43 De Beauvoir Road, London N1 5SQ    22 Jun 2013

Organisations:
co-commissioned by Theatre-Rites, the Barbican and CREATE, in association with Warwick Arts Centre and the Economics Department of the University of Warwick.

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Genre:
promenade, site-specific production for ages 5 plus and their accompanying adults

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Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Catch Your Breath

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Genre:
Children's Show Youth Audience

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Hang On

Synopsis:
In a playful collaboration, the renowned children's theatre company Theatre-Rites joins together with the impressive aerial artists of Ockam's Razor to produce a family show to challenge parent and childhood fear alike. Basing the show around triangles - of objects, mobiles and people - the three aerial artists are joined by three performers new to the Organisations: a juggler (Stefano Di Renzo), a percussionist (Nao Masuda) and actor/improviser Eric MacLennan. Starting the show off with six coats on hangers in triangles of lights the performers weave in and out of the space whilst MacLennan engages with the audience. His search for the right coat brought about the delighted giggles of the younger members of the Dress Circle which added to the enjoyment of the gentle comedy.
Cecily Boys, British Theatre Guide

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Organisations:
Theatre-Rites, Ockam's Razor and Lyric Hammersmith co-production in association with York Theatre Royal

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Genre:
60 min Youth Audience

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  6 performers

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Hospitalworks

Synopsis:
takes place in a disused ward in a hospital and encourages children to open the door on a familiar and yet strange world where beds are bandaged, blankets breathe and give birth to cute little pillows, angle-poise lamps take on a life of their own, and you find yourself in a confusing maze of cubicle curtains. Lyn Gardner, Guardian.

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1st Produced:
Mayday Univ Hospital, Croydon, London    2005

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Genre:
Site-specific Childrens' Piece

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Mischief

Synopsis:
A collaboration between the innovative group Theatre-Rites, which has produced several world-class shows for young people, and choreographer Arthur Pita, this 65-minute piece of dance-theatre will tickle the fancy of both over-sevens and adults who haven't entirely mis-laid their inner child. The premise is child's play: eight young dancers interact and play with curved lengths of foam that are ingeniously used both as set and props. From the opening moments, when the curtain rises on what appears to be a sinister enchanted forest, to the end, when the audience get to play with the strips of foam, this is an entertaining and witty ex-ploration of space and structures -including the human body - which is almost architectural in intent and execution.
- Lyn Gardner, Guardian

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devised by Theatre-Rites And Arthur Pita

1st Produced:
Peacock, London    2007

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Genre:
Piece

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  8 performers

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Mojo

Synopsis:
In an enchanting new presentation for families, a riot of dance, puppetry and music takes us on a spectacular journey through the magic and mayhem of growing up. Bursting with energy and evocative movement, objects come to life and characters discover their mojo, igniting visual transformations devised by the award-winning team of Arthur Pita and Sue Buckmaster. A dynamic ensemble, including pulsating percussionist Adriano Adewale and singer and trumpeter Leo Altarelli, enliven this extraordinary world.

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Theatre-Rites, Barbican Bite 11

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Genre:
dance theatre

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Shopworks

Synopsis:
Part of LIFT 2003 Season

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1st Produced:
220 Upper Tooting Road, London    2003

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Genre:
Site specific puppetry

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Thought That Counts, The

Synopsis:
asks all the big questions - who am I? etc

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1st Produced:
The Pit, London    2005

Organisations:
in association with Young Vic for BITE:05

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Genre:
Children's Piece, 45 min Youth Audience

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  5 actors

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