Wildworks
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WildWorks is an international site-specific theatre company based in Cornwall, England.
They specialise in large-scale outdoor promenade performances.[1]
They were formed in 2005 by Bill Mitchell,[2] initially growing out of Kneehigh Theatre Company.[3] The company utilises specific sites such as harbours, quarries, villages and factories and works closely with the local community.[2]
Productions[edit]
- A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings - 2005[4] Adapted from a short story by Gabriel García Márquez[5]
- Souterrain[6] - 2006 - 07 Performed in Dolcoath Mine Camborne Cornwall,[7] Stanmer Park Brighton,[8]
- The Beautiful Journey[9] - 2009 performed in HMNB Devonport Plymouth and Wallsend Newcastle.
- The Enchanted Palace - 2010 until 2012, Kensington Palace London[10]
- The Passion[11] - Port Talbot, South Wales, 2011.[12] In collaboration with Michael Sheen and National Theatre Wales
- Babel[13] - May 2012 performed in Caledonian Park, London. In collaboration with Battersea Arts Centre, Lyric Hammersmith, Theatre Royal Stratford East, and The Young Vic.
- Ark-Ive[14] - August 2012, National Theatre London
- Nablus, Palestine - September[15] 2013
- 100: The Day Our World Changed - August 2014[16] performed at The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Cornwall. Co-commissioned by The Lost Gardens of Heligan and 14-18NOW.
- The Yule-Tide Ark-Ive[17] - Christmas 2014 and 2015, The Eden Project, Cornwall.
- Once Upon A Castle[18] - Kasteel Van Gasbeek, Belgium, 2014
- Twice Upon A Castle - Kasteel Van Gasbeek, Belgium, 2015
- Wolf's Child[19] - 2015,[20] Felbrigg Hall, Norfolk. In partnership with Norfolk and Norwich Festival.[21]
- Dream City - Tunis - 2015[22]
- A Great Night Out - The Point, Sunderland,[23] May 2016. In collaboration with Cultural Spring.
- The Great Survey of Hastings[24] - Ladies Parlour, Hastings Castle Ruins, October 2016 delivered as part of the ROOT1066 festival and based on the Domesday Book.
- Wolf's Child[25] - 2017, Trelowarren Estate, Cornwall.
- 100:UnEarth - 2018 performed at The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Cornwall. Co-commissioned by The Lost Gardens of Heligan and 14-18NOW.
References[edit]
- ^ This is Cornwall (29 May 2009). "Alive and breathing in new dimension". Western Morning News. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Theatre and performance - Victoria and Albert Museum". Vam.ac.uk. 19 February 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ "Wildworks". Archived from the original on 12 February 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
- ^ "Wildworks Theatre Company | Seasalt Stories". Seasaltcornwall.co.uk. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ [1] Archived July 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Souterrain - Wild Works". Wild Works. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "Wildworks - complete guide to the Playwright, Plays, Theatres, Agent". Doollee.com. 25 March 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ "Wildworks | London Theatre Database". Ltdb.co.uk. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Lyn Gardner (27 May 2009). "Lyn Gardner on Wildworks theatre company's new production The Beautiful Journey | Stage". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Lyn Gardner (13 April 2010). "Enchanted Palace | Theatre review | Stage". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ "The Passion - Wild Works". Wild Works. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ Gardner, Lyn (24 April 2011). "The Passion – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "BABEL - Wild Works". Wild Works. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "Theatre review: Ark-ive at National Theatre's Theatre Square". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "Nablus - Palestine - Wild Works". Wild Works. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "100 The Day Our World Changed | The Lost Gardens of Heligan". heligan.com. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "The Yule-Tide Ark-Ive - Wild Works". Wild Works. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "Once and Twice Upon a Castle - Wild Works". Wild Works. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "WOLF'S CHILD - NORFOLK 2015 - Wild Works". Wild Works. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ Clapp, Susannah (17 May 2015). "Wolf's Child review – an extraordinary exploration of what it is to be tamed". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "2015 | Norfolk & Norwich Festival". Norfolk & Norwich Festival. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "Dream City- Tunis - Wild Works". Wild Works. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "REVIEW: A Great Night Out, by WildWorks, The Point, Sunderland". Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "The Great Survey of Hastings - Wild Works". Wild Works. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "Wolfs Child 2017 - Wild Works". Wild Works. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
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