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'''Creation Theatre Company''' is a producing theatre based in [[Oxford]], England.<ref name=Tripadvisor>{{cite web|url=http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186361-d267163-Reviews-Creation_Theatre_Company-Oxford_Oxfordshire_England.html%7cwebsite=Tripadvisor|title=Creation Theatre Company|work=tripadvisor.co.uk}}</ref> Founded in 1996 by David Parrish <ref name="The Oxford Times">{{cite web|url=http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/9749716.Creation_Theatre_company_celebrates_its_16th_birthday/|website=The Oxford Times| title=Creation Theatre company celebrates its 16th birthday (The Oxford Times)}}</ref> the company became a charity in 2007 <ref name="The Charity Commission">{{cite web|url=http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1119379&SubsidiaryNumber=0|website=The Charity Commission | title= Charity Overview}}</ref> and produces site specific adaptations of classic stories and Shakespeare.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.shakespearemag.com/creation-oxford.asp |title=Creation Theatre on Shakespearemag.com |access-date=20 May 2015}}</ref>
'''Creation Theatre Company''' is a producing theatre based in [[Oxford]], [[England]].<ref name=Tripadvisor>{{cite web|url=http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186361-d267163-Reviews-Creation_Theatre_Company-Oxford_Oxfordshire_England.html%7cwebsite=Tripadvisor|title=Creation Theatre Company|work=tripadvisor.co.uk}}</ref> Founded in 1996 by David Parrish <ref name="The Oxford Times">{{cite web|url=http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/9749716.Creation_Theatre_company_celebrates_its_16th_birthday/|website=[[The Oxford Times]]| title=Creation Theatre company celebrates its 16th birthday (The Oxford Times)}}</ref> the company became a charity in 2007 <ref name="The Charity Commission">{{cite web|url=http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1119379&SubsidiaryNumber=0|website=The Charity Commission | title= Charity Overview}}</ref> and produces site specific adaptations of classic stories and Shakespeare.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.shakespearemag.com/creation-oxford.asp |title=Creation Theatre on Shakespearemag.com |access-date=20 May 2015}}</ref>


== Management ==
==Management==
The founding Artistic Director David Parrish announced his departure in 2010,<ref name="The Oxford Times">{{cite web|title=The Oxford Times|url=http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/business/8739920.David_Parrish_to_leave_Creation_Theatre/}}</ref> to take on a producing role at the National Theatre of Norway.<ref name="National Theatre of Norway website">{{cite web|url=http://www.nationaltheatret.no/no/om_oss/kontakt/|website=National Theatre of Norway website | title=Contact - nationaltheatret.no}}</ref> He was succeeded by James Erskine, who had previously worked for [[The Gate Theatre]] and [[Shakespeare’s Globe]].<ref name="The Oxford Times">{{cite web|url=http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/features/8966588.New_man_at_the_helm/|website=The Oxford Times}}</ref> Erskine left the company in 2012 and since 2012 Lucy Askew has been Artistic Producer of Creation Theatre.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/leisure/focus/11272891.For_Art_s_Sake_with_Creation_Theatre_s_Lucy_Askew/|website=The Oxford Times | title=For Art's Sake with Creation Theatre's Lucy Askew (From the Oxford Times)}}</ref>
The founding Artistic Director David Parrish announced his departure in 2010,<ref name="The Oxford Times">{{cite web|title=The Oxford Times|url=http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/business/8739920.David_Parrish_to_leave_Creation_Theatre/}}</ref> to take on a producing role at the [[National Theatre of Norway]].<ref name="National Theatre of Norway website">{{cite web|url=http://www.nationaltheatret.no/no/om_oss/kontakt/|website=National Theatre of Norway website | title=Contact – nationaltheatret.no}}</ref> He was succeeded by James Erskine, who had previously worked for [[The Gate Theatre]] and [[Shakespeare’s Globe]].<ref name="The Oxford Times">{{cite web|url=http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/features/8966588.New_man_at_the_helm/|website=The Oxford Times}}</ref> Erskine left the company in 2012 and since 2012 Lucy Askew has been Artistic Producer of Creation Theatre.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/leisure/focus/11272891.For_Art_s_Sake_with_Creation_Theatre_s_Lucy_Askew/|website=The Oxford Times | title=For Art's Sake with Creation Theatre's Lucy Askew (From the Oxford Times)}}</ref>


== Cast and Creative team ==
==Cast and creative team==
Creation does not have a fixed company of actors or artistic staff, instead using a freelance team for each project. The company's Associate Artists are Charlotte Conquest, [[Pram (band)|Matt Eaton]], Ashley Bale and Ryan Dawson Laight. Past cast members have included [[Amy Noble]].<ref name="The Oxford Times">{{cite web|url=http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/leisureold/arts8284212.Romeo_and_Juliet__Creation_Theatre_Company__The_Amphitheatre__Said_Business_School__Oxford/|website=The Oxford Times}}</ref> Past Directors include [[Laurie Sansom]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Daily Info Oxford|url=http://www.dailyinfo.co.uk/reviews/theatre/alicethrough.html|accessdate=6 March 2015}}</ref> [[Joanna Read]],<ref>{{cite web|title=United Agents|url=http://unitedagents.co.uk/joanna-read|website=United Agents}}</ref> Richard Beecham,<ref>{{cite web|title=The Oxford Times|url=http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/leisure/theatre/theatre/reviews/10493918.Richard_Beecham_directs_Dancing_at_Lughnasa__Oxford_Playhouse/|website=The Oxford Times}}</ref> [[Salisbury Playhouse|Gareth Machin]],<ref name="National Theatre Website">{{cite web|title=National Theatre Website|url=http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/discover-more/artists/gareth-machin|website=National Theatre Website}}</ref> Tim Carroll<ref>{{cite web|title=The Public Reviews|url=http://www.thepublicreviews.com/the-odyssey-creation-and-the-factory-blackwells-bookshop-oxford/|accessdate=6 March 2015}}</ref> [[Natalie Abrahami]]<ref>{{cite web|title=United Agents|url=http://unitedagents.co.uk/natalie-abrahami|website=United Agents|accessdate=6 March 2015}}</ref> and [[Jonathan Holloway]].<ref name="Red Shift Theatre">{{cite web|url=http://www.redshifttheatreco.co.uk/jonathanbiog.html|website=Red Shift Theatre | title=Jonathan Holloway}}</ref>
Creation does not have a fixed company of actors or artistic staff, instead using a freelance team for each project. The company's Associate Artists are Charlotte Conquest, [[Pram (band)|Matt Eaton]], Ashley Bale and Ryan Dawson Laight. Past cast members have included [[Amy Noble]].<ref name="The Oxford Times">{{cite web|url=http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/leisureold/arts8284212.Romeo_and_Juliet__Creation_Theatre_Company__The_Amphitheatre__Said_Business_School__Oxford/|website=The Oxford Times}}</ref> Past Directors include [[Laurie Sansom]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Daily Info Oxford|url=http://www.dailyinfo.co.uk/reviews/theatre/alicethrough.html|accessdate=6 March 2015}}</ref> [[Joanna Read]],<ref>{{cite web|title=United Agents|url=http://unitedagents.co.uk/joanna-read|website=United Agents}}</ref> Richard Beecham,<ref>{{cite web|title=The Oxford Times|url=http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/leisure/theatre/theatre/reviews/10493918.Richard_Beecham_directs_Dancing_at_Lughnasa__Oxford_Playhouse/|website=The Oxford Times}}</ref> [[Salisbury Playhouse|Gareth Machin]],<ref name="National Theatre Website">{{cite web|title=National Theatre Website|url=http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/discover-more/artists/gareth-machin|website=National Theatre Website}}</ref> Tim Carroll<ref>{{cite web|title=The Public Reviews|url=http://www.thepublicreviews.com/the-odyssey-creation-and-the-factory-blackwells-bookshop-oxford/|accessdate=6 March 2015}}</ref> [[Natalie Abrahami]]<ref>{{cite web|title=United Agents|url=http://unitedagents.co.uk/natalie-abrahami|website=United Agents|accessdate=6 March 2015}}</ref> and [[Jonathan Holloway]].<ref name="Red Shift Theatre">{{cite web|url=http://www.redshifttheatreco.co.uk/jonathanbiog.html|website=Red Shift Theatre | title=Jonathan Holloway}}</ref>


== Performance venues ==
==Performance venues==
Creation has never had a theatre building and produces shows in unusual spaces across the city of Oxford. The first productions, from 1996-2002 were performed open air in the grounds of [[Magdalen College School, Oxford|Magdalen College School]]. For Christmas performances between 2004 and 2011 the company erected a [[Spiegeltent]] in the car park of BMW Group Plant <ref name="The Oxford Times">{{cite web|url=http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/archive/2007/11/28/1866747.Tales_from_the_Brothers_Grimm__Creation_Theatre_Company__BMW_Plant__Cowley/|website=The Oxford Times}}</ref> with shows such as [[Beauty and the Beast]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2010/jan/08/beauty-and-the-beast-review |title=Beauty and the Beast Review |publisher=The Guardian |access-date=20 May 2015}}</ref> and [[The Winter's Tale]]. Following its renovation in 2005 Creation has performed seven shows at [[Oxford Castle]]. In 2011 Creation was the first theatre company to perform at Blackwell’s Bookshop to perform Doctor Faustus,<ref name="The Telegraph">{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-reviews/8343958/Deep-Blue-Sea-West-Yorkshire-Playhouse-Doctor-Faustus-Blackwells-Bookshop-review.html|website=The Telegraph | title=Deep Blue Sea, West Yorkshire Playhouse / Doctor Faustus, Blackwell's Bookshop, review}}</ref> and has gone on to perform Hamlet and The Odyssey, a co-production with [[The Factory Theatre Company]],<ref name="The Telegraph">{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-reviews/9226840/The-Odyssey-Blackwells-Bookshop-Oxford-review.html|website=The Telegraph | title=The Odyssey, Blackwell's Bookshop, Oxford, review}}</ref> and Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde.<ref name="Blackwell's Bookshop website">{{cite web|url=http://bookshop.blackwell.co.uk/stores/oxford-bookshop/category/creation-theatre-2/|website=Blackwell's Bookshop website | title=Blackwell’s and Creation Theatre Present Jekyll & Hyde}}</ref> Since Christmas 2011 Creation has performed at [[The North Wall Arts Centre]]<ref name="Newbury Theatre">{{cite web|url=http://www.newburytheatre.co.uk/theatres/creation.htm|website=Newbury Theatre |title=Creation Theatre}}</ref> with [[A Christmas Carol]], Aladdin and the Magical Lamp, [[The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe]] and [[The Wind in the Willows]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/jan/01/the-wind-in-the-willows-review |title=The Wind in the Willows review – fine, meta-sprinkled adaptation |publisher=The Guardian |access-date=20 May 2015}}</ref>
Creation has never had a theatre building and produces shows in unusual spaces across the city of Oxford. The first productions, from 1996–2002 were performed open air in the grounds of [[Magdalen College School, Oxford|Magdalen College School]]. For Christmas performances between 2004 and 2011 the company erected a [[Spiegeltent]] in the car park of [[BMW Group]] Plant <ref name="The Oxford Times">{{cite web|url=http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/archive/2007/11/28/1866747.Tales_from_the_Brothers_Grimm__Creation_Theatre_Company__BMW_Plant__Cowley/|website=The Oxford Times}}</ref> with shows such as [[Beauty and the Beast]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2010/jan/08/beauty-and-the-beast-review |title=Beauty and the Beast Review |publisher=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=20 May 2015}}</ref> and [[The Winter's Tale]]. Following its renovation in 2005 Creation has performed seven shows at [[Oxford Castle]]. In 2011 Creation was the first theatre company to perform at Blackwell’s Bookshop to perform Doctor Faustus,<ref name="The Telegraph">{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-reviews/8343958/Deep-Blue-Sea-West-Yorkshire-Playhouse-Doctor-Faustus-Blackwells-Bookshop-review.html|website=[[Daily Telegraph]] | title=Deep Blue Sea, West Yorkshire Playhouse / Doctor Faustus, Blackwell's Bookshop, review}}</ref> and has gone on to perform Hamlet and The Odyssey, a co-production with [[The Factory Theatre Company]],<ref name="The Telegraph">{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-reviews/9226840/The-Odyssey-Blackwells-Bookshop-Oxford-review.html|website=[[Daily Telegraph]] | title=The Odyssey, Blackwell's Bookshop, Oxford, review}}</ref> and Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde.<ref name="Blackwell's Bookshop website">{{cite web|url=http://bookshop.blackwell.co.uk/stores/oxford-bookshop/category/creation-theatre-2/|website=Blackwell's Bookshop website | title=Blackwell’s and Creation Theatre Present Jekyll & Hyde}}</ref> Since Christmas 2011 Creation has performed at [[The North Wall Arts Centre]]<ref name="Newbury Theatre">{{cite web|url=http://www.newburytheatre.co.uk/theatres/creation.htm|website=[http://www.newburytheatre.co.uk/ Newbury Theatre] | location=UK |title=Creation Theatre}}</ref> with [[A Christmas Carol]], Aladdin and the Magical Lamp, [[The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe]] and [[The Wind in the Willows]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/jan/01/the-wind-in-the-willows-review |title=The Wind in the Willows review – fine, meta-sprinkled adaptation |publisher=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=20 May 2015}}</ref>


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Revision as of 11:36, 26 July 2015

Creation Theatre Company is a producing theatre based in Oxford, England.[1] Founded in 1996 by David Parrish [2] the company became a charity in 2007 [3] and produces site specific adaptations of classic stories and Shakespeare.[4]

Management

The founding Artistic Director David Parrish announced his departure in 2010,[2] to take on a producing role at the National Theatre of Norway.[5] He was succeeded by James Erskine, who had previously worked for The Gate Theatre and Shakespeare’s Globe.[2] Erskine left the company in 2012 and since 2012 Lucy Askew has been Artistic Producer of Creation Theatre.[6]

Cast and creative team

Creation does not have a fixed company of actors or artistic staff, instead using a freelance team for each project. The company's Associate Artists are Charlotte Conquest, Matt Eaton, Ashley Bale and Ryan Dawson Laight. Past cast members have included Amy Noble.[2] Past Directors include Laurie Sansom[7] Joanna Read,[8] Richard Beecham,[9] Gareth Machin,[10] Tim Carroll[11] Natalie Abrahami[12] and Jonathan Holloway.[13]

Performance venues

Creation has never had a theatre building and produces shows in unusual spaces across the city of Oxford. The first productions, from 1996–2002 were performed open air in the grounds of Magdalen College School. For Christmas performances between 2004 and 2011 the company erected a Spiegeltent in the car park of BMW Group Plant [2] with shows such as Beauty and the Beast[14] and The Winter's Tale. Following its renovation in 2005 Creation has performed seven shows at Oxford Castle. In 2011 Creation was the first theatre company to perform at Blackwell’s Bookshop to perform Doctor Faustus,[15] and has gone on to perform Hamlet and The Odyssey, a co-production with The Factory Theatre Company,[15] and Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde.[16] Since Christmas 2011 Creation has performed at The North Wall Arts Centre[17] with A Christmas Carol, Aladdin and the Magical Lamp, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and The Wind in the Willows[18]

References

  1. ^ "Creation Theatre Company". tripadvisor.co.uk.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Creation Theatre company celebrates its 16th birthday (The Oxford Times)". The Oxford Times. Cite error: The named reference "The Oxford Times" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Charity Overview". The Charity Commission.
  4. ^ "Creation Theatre on Shakespearemag.com". Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Contact – nationaltheatret.no". National Theatre of Norway website.
  6. ^ "For Art's Sake with Creation Theatre's Lucy Askew (From the Oxford Times)". The Oxford Times.
  7. ^ "Daily Info Oxford". Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  8. ^ "United Agents". United Agents.
  9. ^ "The Oxford Times". The Oxford Times.
  10. ^ "National Theatre Website". National Theatre Website.
  11. ^ "The Public Reviews". Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  12. ^ "United Agents". United Agents. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  13. ^ "Jonathan Holloway". Red Shift Theatre.
  14. ^ "Beauty and the Beast Review". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  15. ^ a b "Deep Blue Sea, West Yorkshire Playhouse / Doctor Faustus, Blackwell's Bookshop, review". Daily Telegraph. Cite error: The named reference "The Telegraph" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  16. ^ "Blackwell's and Creation Theatre Present Jekyll & Hyde". Blackwell's Bookshop website.
  17. ^ "Creation Theatre". Newbury Theatre. UK. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  18. ^ "The Wind in the Willows review – fine, meta-sprinkled adaptation". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
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