Curious Directive
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Curious Directive
is a British Theatre company. The company is an ensemble of directors, producers, actors, bio-medical scientists, choreographers, writers, video artists, technicians, composers and designers, founded in 2008 by University of Warwick
graduates.
Their productions are devised and written by members of the company, dealing with themes of science. The company often uses technology, such as projection and cameras, live music and dance.
Recent productions have explored cognitive neuroscience, light, architecture, genetics, motion and bio-politics.
The main principle of their work is to: "create accessible and innovative science/theatre experiences which encourage its audiences to be curious about the world, peering through the lens of science"
Curious Directive
Curious Directive is a British Theatre company. The company is an ensemble of directors, producers, actors, bio-medical scientists, choreographers, writers, video artists, technicians, composers and designers, founded in 2008 by University of Warwick graduates....
is a British Theatre company. The company is an ensemble of directors, producers, actors, bio-medical scientists, choreographers, writers, video artists, technicians, composers and designers, founded in 2008 by University of Warwick
University of Warwick
The University of Warwick is a public research university located in Coventry, United Kingdom...
graduates.
Their productions are devised and written by members of the company, dealing with themes of science. The company often uses technology, such as projection and cameras, live music and dance.
Recent productions have explored cognitive neuroscience, light, architecture, genetics, motion and bio-politics.
The main principle of their work is to: "create accessible and innovative science/theatre experiences which encourage its audiences to be curious about the world, peering through the lens of science"
Past Work
| Year | Production | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | And We Will Play Again? | Green Man Festival Green Man Festival The Green Man Festival is an independent music festival held annually in the Brecon Beacons, Wales. It has evolved from a one-day, 300 capacity event in 2003, to a three-day festival with live music including psych, folk, indie, dance and Americana across five stages, as well as DJs playing... |
| 2011 | Your Last Breath | Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Pleasance Theatre |
| 2011 | Exoplanets | Latitude Festival Latitude Festival The Latitude Festival is an annual music festival that takes place in Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk, England. It was first held in July 2006.... |
| 2011 | Hosts and Movere | Rehearsed Reading |
| 2011 | Moonscape | London Science Museum |
| 2011 | A Trillion Pieces | London Science Museum |
| 2011 | Return to the Silence | Pleasance Theatre |
| 2010 | And We Will Play Again? | London Science Museum |
| 2010 | Drift: Photo 51 | Edinburgh International Science Festival Edinburgh International Science Festival The Edinburgh International Science Festival is a science festival which takes place each April in Edinburgh, Scotland. The festival features hundreds of talks, tours and exhibitions for children, families and adults in locations around the city... , Edinburgh Academy |
| 2010 | Le Corps Perdu | Edinburgh International Science Festival Edinburgh International Science Festival The Edinburgh International Science Festival is a science festival which takes place each April in Edinburgh, Scotland. The festival features hundreds of talks, tours and exhibitions for children, families and adults in locations around the city... , Edinburgh Academy |
| 2010 | Internal Motion | Edinburgh International Science Festival Edinburgh International Science Festival The Edinburgh International Science Festival is a science festival which takes place each April in Edinburgh, Scotland. The festival features hundreds of talks, tours and exhibitions for children, families and adults in locations around the city... , Edinburgh Academy |
| 2009 | Return to the Silence | Shunt Vaults, London Bridge |
| 2009 | Boy in Darkness | Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Zoo Venues |
| 2009 | Return to the Silence | NSDF |
Awards
- Scotsman Fringe First Award for Your Last Breath
- Award for Creative Landscape for Return to the Silence
- Cameron MackintoshCameron MackintoshSir Cameron Anthony Mackintosh is a British theatrical producer notable for his association with many commercially successful musicals. At the height of his success in 1990, he was described as being "the most successful, influential and powerful theatrical producer in the world" by the New York...
Award for Music for Adam Alston for Return to the Silence - NSDF Judges' Award for Lighting Design for Rhys Thomas for Return to the Silence
- NSDF Judges' Award for Sound Design for Ant Lynch for Return to the Silence
- Arden Entertainment Show Award for Ben Canning for Boy In Darkness