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Theatre in Southern England: Theatre Companies
Breakout Theatre Company
(Crowthorne, Berks) A theatre in education company which aims "to explore, through participatory theatre, issues of concern to young people."
The Centre Ocean Stream Performance Art Company
(Southampton, Hants) Its aim, it says, is "to develop the concept of 'Living Colour' through art, sculpture and performance in education." Its work is visual, unscripted, and often incorporates dance and taped music.
Cornelius and James Productions
(Newport Pagnall, Bucks) Aims to "develop an ongoing programme of original work relevant to an audience of today and tomorrow, both adults and children."
Fecund
(Chalfont St Peter, Bucks) The company's work is "a dramatic investigation to expand the technological possibilities of existing plays and new work."
Forest Forge Theatre Company
(Ringwood, Hants) A community theatre company, which tours to communities that would not normally have access to professional theatre. Likes to use live music.
Hand to Mouth Theatre
(Southampton) Aims to "produce intelligent, popular theatre." Much is company-devised, visual and non-scripted, and uses live music.
Nuffield Theatre
(Southampton) A rep company which emphaises high-intensity theatre for a wide audience. It also mounts small-scale tours of new work to non-conventional venues and has a very active educational team.
Oxford Stage Company
(Oxford) Middle-scale national touring: Shakespeare, 20th century classics and new work.
Oxfordshire Touring Theatre Company
(Oxford) Aims to bring "dynamic" theatre to a wide range of audiences in small and middle-scle venues throughout Oxfordshire and beyond. Has special concerns for young people, families on limited incomes, and older and retired people.
Proteus Theatre Company
(Basingstoke, Hants) Professional theatre for established performance areas and non-theatre venues. Believes strongly in new writing, challenging theatre and participatory work.
Scat Theatre Company
(Southsea, Hants) Aims its work at audiences aged from 4 to 10: performances and workshops. Company devised work, using comedy, puppets and masks.
Sixth Sense Theatre Trust
(Swindon, Wilts) "High quality professional theatre for schools in Wiltshire, with emphasis on developing new work."
Solent People's Theatre
(Southampton) "Professional theatre of the highest standard." Workshops and paricipatory projects.
The Ticklish Allsorts Show
(Salisbury, Wilts) Multi-media children's entertainment company.
Trading Faces
(Abingdon, Oxon) A mask theatre company, which devises and tours performances. Also workshops and residencies.
Travelling Light Shakespeare Company
(Amersham, Bucks) Small-scale tours of plays about Shakespeare. Also verse projects.
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