Productions:
Who are we inspired by? Antonin Artaud, Jaques Lecoq, Commedia D'ell Arte, Augusto Boal, 1157 Performance Group, Stomp, RSC, Frantic Assembly, Bertolt Brecht,
What do we want to do? Modern adaptations of classic plays (Shakespeare, Chekhov, Greeks, etc); devised, physical theatre; Theatre which creates a total audience - one which has to work as hard as the actors to engage fully with the performance on stage.
Theatre Workout is run by actors with a diverse skills base. By bringing together such a vibrant range of talents and creative imaginations, Theatre Workout hopes to produce engaging and dramatic theatre which challenges the audience's senses and generates a deep, emotional response.
Theatre Workout is currently developing two new productions:
- A small scale schools tour of a Shakespeare play (TBC)
- A new play for the Edinburgh Festival in 2010, currently being developed with artists from Singapore.
Theatre Workout may also promote shows whose cast are members of the company: