Kneehigh Theatre
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Kneehigh was started in 1980 by Mike Shepherd. Early productions were performed in village halls, marquees, cliff-tops and quarries. Their productions are often based around mythological tales such as the Hans Christian Andersen fairy-tale The Red Shoes, The Bacchae and the Cornish legend Tristan and Yseult. Their artistic director Emma Rice won Best Director 2002, Barclays Theatre Awards.
Their productions often have a nightmarish, surrealist, mythical feel and are often performed outside in locations such as Restormel Castle, the Minack Theatre and the Eden Project. Kneehigh are currently trying to raise money to build The Asylum, a tent that can be configured in 5 ways and pitched in 1 day on any surface. They use a variety of theatrical elements including puppetry, live music (often played with folk instruments such as ukeleles and dulcimers) and an emphasis on visual imagery.
Connected mandy members:
Berenice Cruse
Actor
Millie Jones
Stage Manager
Charlie Simpson
Sound No.1 / A1
Melanie Whitehead Smith
Actor
Millie Jones
Stage Manager
Kate Foster
Deputy Stage Manager
Kate Foster
Deputy Stage Manager
Charlie Simpson
Sound No.1 / A1
Adam J Rainer
Wardrobe Manager
Millie Jones
Stage Manager
Charlie Simpson
Sound No.1 / A1
Elizabeth Westcott
Musician
Kate Foster
Deputy Stage Manager
Chris Swain
Lighting Designer
Jennifer Browne
Set Designer
Charlie Simpson
Sound No.1 / A1
Nathalie Perthuisot
Assistant Stage Manager
Ben Smith
Sound No.1 / A1
Chris Peterson
Company Stage Manager
Samantha Mallinson
Stage Manager
Kneehigh Theatre Jobs
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