Tyne Theatre and Opera House to Welcome Frantic Assembly

The Tyne Theatre and Opera House is playing host to international renowned Frantic Assembly this summer for a highly physical and energetic drama workshop exploring the movement devised for the multi award winning National-Theatre production of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME.

The musical, which won seven Olivier Awards and is hailed a phenomenal combination of storytelling and spectacle is visiting the Sunderland Empire Theatre this August and Nice Swan Theatre Company are pleased to be working in conjunction with Frantic Assembly and the Tyne Theatre to bring this fantastic opportunity to Newcastle on Friday 14th August.

Frantic Assembly creates thrilling, energetic and unforgettable theatre and attracts new and young audiences with work that reflects contemporary culture. Vivid and dynamic, Frantic's unique physical style combines movement, design, music and text. In the workshop, participants will fly through the air, get lost at Swindon Station and uncover the everyday moments in the character Christopher Boon's world as well as learn new skills for devised projects and how to create movement led work quickly and simply through their building block approach.

Nice Swan are one of the North East's most reputable theatre companies and are pleased to be to providing this opportunity on stage at the oldest working Victorian theatre in the country. Jamie Gray - Managing Director of Nice Swan "Almost every person interested in drama or acting will know about Frantic Assembly and the style of work they produce - Curious Incident is incredible - I can't recommend it enough!"

Amy Orr, Marketing and Events Coordinator at the Tyne Opera House "We're thrilled to be asked to play host to Nice Swan & the Frantic Assembly workshop this summer. This exciting opportunity for local communities will be bringing life to the theatre during our dark month. Giving individuals the chance to experience performing and working on our grand Victorian Working stage".

For more information visit: http://www.franticassembly.co.uk/

Photo credits: Ignition 2014. Image by Manuel Harlan