Thursday, 2 October 2014

Frantic Assembly Information

Frantic Assembly

Frantic Assembly creates very energetic,sharp and unforgettable theatre. The company likes to draw in mixed aged audiences with work that reflects contemporary culture. Frantic Assembly's unique physical style combines movement, design, music and text.

Frantic Assembly's lead guy is Artistic Director Scott Graham. Scott created the company with Steven Hoggett and Vicki Middleton in 1994.

Frantic have toured several times throughout the UK, and have built an amazing reputation as one of the most exciting companies to watch in the country. The company has also performed 30 different countries across the world.

What is physical theatre?
Physical Theatre is a crossover between dance and drama where many forms of performance take shape. Many physical styles of theatre such as mime, Commedia dell'Arte, slap-stick, clowning etc can be categorised as physical theatre. Any movement-driven theatre can also be called Physical Theatre.




1 comment:

  1. Good definition notes here Saxona - careful to proof read your work and remember to use capitals for names (eg. Dance and Drama)........ you need to upload your Mike Leigh Essay here also....:-) GN

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