by Mat Burtcher | Jan 28, 2014 |
Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas 28th January – 8th March 2014 VAULT Festival Dr Hunter S Thompson’s twisted, madcap adventure to find the heart of the American Dream is staged in this collaboration between his old friend and colleague Lou Stein and the legendary British illustrator Ralph Steadman. Two assignments in Nevada turn super-ugly for a young journalist and his attorney, partly because they’re chock full of narcotics, but mostly because they’re on a savage journey to discover how the idea of America got broken, and why there’s no way back to freedom, real freedom. Hop in the back, grab yourself a beer and experience one of the wildest, most vibrant and utterly essential books of our time as never seen before. “A real blast… a trip I heartily recommend.” ★★★★ The Telegraph “More than a play… an experience.” ★★★★ – Fourthwall Magazine “Gloriously whacked out” – Time Out “A wild and rollicking ride.” – London Slant “A trip you will not want to miss.” – The Londonist CastCreative Team John Chancer The Narrator Ed Hughes Raoul Duke Rob Crouch Dr. Gonzo with Ben Hood, Tom Moores, Libby Northedge and Nina Smith as The Ensemble and Kerry Shale as the Pre-Recorded Voices Based on the Novel by Hunter S Thompson Adapted and Directed by Lou Stein Artwork by Ralph Steadman Designed by Rosie Moon Lighting Design by Ziggy Jacobs-Wyburn Sound Design by David Chilton Projection Artist Peter Wilms Produced by The Heritage Arts Company and Lou Stein Associates The Production is happily affiliated with Wild Turkey Bourbon. Executive Producer Laila...
by Mat Burtcher | Jul 24, 2013 |
Photo 51, DNA & The Brain: MRC Centenary Shows Heritage Arts, Joana Seguro, LAS Theatre & King’s College London | Summer 2013 The UK’s Medical Research Council turned 100 in 2013. In celebration of this fact, and the 60th Anniversary of Rosalind Franklin’s Photo 51, the historic image created through x-ray crystallography proving the double-helical structure of DNA, Heritage Arts teamed up with a variety of collaborators from the worlds of science and the arts to bring three unique events to King’s College London. Bringing Scientific Heritage To Life The events featured everything from live hands-on scientific experiments with practising neurobiology researchers, to interactive time-travelling lectures, as Heritage Arts performers helped Brian Sutten, professor of Molecular Biophysics at KCL, take audiences on a journey through history to meet met scientists whose discoveries and postulations were instrumental in bringing us towards our present-day understanding of DNA. The celebrations were capped of with a cross-campus family day hosted by Heritage Arts in collaboration The Enlightenment Cafe from LAS Theatre and the Photo 51 exhibition at Somerset House, with a DNA Patent Office for kids, live DNA Extractions and careers advice. Visitors of all ages came to meet the artists, scientists and delve into the science of DNA and the brain in an afternoon of displays and short talks. From extracting DNA from strawberries to an extraordinary meeting with the real brain, the project sought to bring enlightenment, entertainment and excitement. Heritage Arts were delighted to work alongside artist Shelley James, Dr Colin Stolkin, Professor Guy Tear, Joana Seguro, LAS Theatre, Brian Sutton and everyone at KCL & Somerset House. Photographs taken by Jana Chiellino. Further Information For more about...
by Mat Burtcher | Jan 1, 2013 |
Montevedi’s L’Orfeo Silent Opera January – February 2013 Trinity Buoy Wharf Arguably the first opera ever written Monteverdi’s groundbreaking work follows Orfeo as he descends to hell in search of his deceased love, and Silent Opera take you to the Underworld with him. Orfeo travels to the underworld to retrieve his beloved where he entrances the gods of the underworld, who give him the chance to have her return with him to earth. However, there is one condition, he must trust that she is following him, and not look back – if he does “a single glance will condemn him to eternal loss”. Doubtful of this chance, he looks back, trapping Eurydice in the Underworld forever. Silent Opera brings audiences closer to the action than ever before. This intense experience brings together theatre, technology and classical music. Audiences are provided with wireless headphones, which deliver an all encompassing sound world directly into their head: bringing together live singing and select instrumentalists, mixed with a pre-recorded full orchestra, revealing every breath, nuance and emotion of the operatic narrative. It then allows audiences to move freely through the performance space, following the story and creating their own personal theatre, by choosing how to experience Monteverdi’s masterpiece. “Viscerally exciting…an inspired and beautifully lit interpretation” Whatsonstage “Startlingly well-sung and theatrically inventive” Evening Standard “Ingeniously synchronised… gripping” The Times “Nothing short of mind-boggling… immersive theatre done to an uncompromising standard” Everything Theatre Creative TeamCastOrchestra Director Daisy Evans Conductor Christopher Bucknall Designer Katherine Heath Movement Director Anjali Mehra Assistant Directors Greg Eldridge, Jennifer Bakst Assistant Conductor Joseph Mchardy Repetiteur Nicholas Fletcher Lighting Designer Ziggy Jacobs Sound System...
by Mat Burtcher | Aug 12, 2012 |
London 2012 Olympics ‘Brazil’ Opening & Closing Parties 27th July & – 12th August 2012 The Hospital Club, Covent Garden Covent Garden’s Hopsital Club chose to celebrate the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics with two multi-storey parties for their members and guests. The Heritage Arts Company was commissioned to add an experiential twist, taking Olympic Heroes as the inspiration for the first party and Terry Gilliam’s seminal film Brazil for the second. Featuring bespoke films created by director James Thompson of TwoPlusTu, lavish installations by Aurélien Farjon, and a host of actors, we entertained and baffled in equal measure throughout August. Photography by Tim Hilario. “Bad sportsmanship. A ruthless minority of people seem to have forgotten good old-fashioned virtues. They just can’t stand seeing the other fellow win. If these people would just play the game…” Mr Helpmann Played by Peter Vaughn, Terry Gilliam's Brazil Credits Performance Director Mat Burt Designer & Fabricator Aurélien Farjon Films James Thompson (TwoPlusTu) The Company Johnny Chiodini Josephine Timmins Georgia Clarke-Day Scarlett San Martin Joseph Gray Monica...
by Mat Burtcher | Aug 19, 2011 |
Ron Arad’s Curtain Call Roundhouse August 2011 As part of Bloomberg Summer at the Roundhouse, internationally renowned artist, architect and designer, Ron Arad responded to the Roundhouse’s spectacular Main Space by creating a curtain made of 5,600 silicon rods, suspended from an 18 metre diameter ring – a canvas for films, live performance and audience interaction. Each day, audiences saw work by many renowned international artists, whilst the Curtain hosted live events with Cats Eyes, The London Contemporary Orchestra, Jonathan Safran Foer, EYESONTHEWALL video collective, Innervisions, BlainSouthern Gallery, and a range of young producers of circus, poetry and music. “Playful, original and brilliant.” Observer Magazine August 2011 CreditsTestimony Featured Artists: Greenaway & Greenaway Gabriel and Shira Klasmer David Shrigley Javier Mariscal Hussein Chalayan Mat Collishaw Babis Alexiadis Ori Gersht Joe Hardy Royal College of Art Christian Marclay SDNA Commissioned by the Roundhouse Heritage Arts’ Tim Wilson was Creative Producer for the Roundhouse for this major summer installation, providing services to the Roundhouse for six months during the crucial stage of planning, commissioning, budgeting and delivery. “Tim was the creative producer on our major Ron Arad ‘Curtain Call’ project working with over 12 high level artists and with Ron directly. Both the Roundhouse organisation and all the artists regarded Tim very highly indeed. I would have no hesitation in hiring Tim again.” Marcus Davey Chief Executive and Artistic...
