Gob Squad
Gob Squad is a British-German collective based in Nottingham and Berlin. They have worked collaboratively since 1994 in the fields of performance, video installation and theatre.
History
[edit]Gob Squad was founded in 1994. At the time, its members were students at Nottingham Trent University and the Institute for Applied Theatre Studies at the University of Giessen.[1] They have made more than 50 projects to date.[2] They create mid-scale work that combines audience interaction with real-time video editing. The company often use popular culture to explore the complexities of everyday life. Gob Squad create and present work in urban spaces, theatres and galleries[3][4][5]
Core members of Gob Squad are Johanna Freiburg, Sean Patten, Sharon Smith, Berit Stumpf, Sarah Thom, Bastian Trost, and Simon Will; Eva Hartmann manages the group.[1]
Awards
[edit]- 2012: Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience for Gob Squad's Kitchen (You've Never Had It So Good) in New York City, USA.
- 2020: Tabori Preis in Berlin, Germany
- 2024: Silver Lion Award[6] at the Biennale Teatro in Venice, Italy.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Program, Gob Squad's Kitchen (You’ve Never Had It So Good), On the Boards, Seattle, Washington, USA, September 27–30, 2012, p. 3.
- ^ https://www.gobsquad.com/projects/ Archive on the groups website
- ^ "Council Performance in Profile". Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
- ^ "Epic theatre on a tiny budget? It can be done". The Guardian, May, 2009. Retrieved May 23, 2010.
- ^ Govan, Emma; Nicholson, Helen; Normington, Katie. Making a performance: devising histories and contemporary practices, p.184.
- ^ "Biennale Teatro 2024 | Silver Lion". La Biennale di Venezia. 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
External links
[edit]- Gob Squad official website
- SPILL Festival Of Performance: On Agency, Edited by Robert Pacitti and Sheila Ghelani
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