Curious Directive
curious directive is a British Theatre company led by director Jack Lowe. The company is an ensemble of theatre makers and scientists [1] founded in the autumn of 2008 with a production called Return to the Silence.
Their productions are devised and written by members of the company, dealing with themes of science. The company uses many threads of theatre tools including cameras, projection, live music and movement. They are building a reputation for their multi-layered narratives spanning different times and spaces.
Recent productions have explored astro-biology, the NHS, myrmecology, cognitive neuroscience, light, architecture, genetics, motion and bio-politics.[2]
The company explores life in all its diversity and complexity through the lens of science."[3]
Past Work[edit]
| Year | Production | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | PIONEER | curious directive, Norfolk and Norwich Festival and Watford Palace Theatre co-production |
| 2013-14 | THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS | curious directive and Norfolk and Norwich Festival co-production |
| 2012 | AFTER THE RAINFALL | curious directive in association with Watford Palace Theatre |
| 2012 | OLFACTORY | Lyric Hammersmith, Greenwich+Docklands International Festival, Imagine Watford & Latitude |
| 2012 | BINARY | curious directive/HighTide Festival |
| 2011 | AND WE WILL PLAY AGAIN? | Green Man Festival/BAC/nabokov arts club |
| 2011 | YOUR LAST BREATH | Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Pleasance Theatre UK TOUR |
| 2011 | EXOPLANETS | Latitude Festival |
| 2011 | RETURN TO THE SILENCE | Pleasance Theatre |
| 2010 | DRIFT: PHOTO 51 | Edinburgh International Science Festival, Edinburgh Academy |
| 2010 | LE CORPS PERDUE | Edinburgh International Science Festival, Edinburgh Academy |
| 2009 | RETURN TO THE SILENCE | Shunt Vaults, London Bridge |
| 2009 | RETURN TO THE SILENCE | NSDF |
Awards[edit]
- Scotsman Fringe First Award for Your Last Breath[4]
- Arden Entertainment Show Award for Ben Canning for Boy In Darkness[5]
Reviews[edit]
- Pioneer - **** review by Sally Stott (The Scotsman)
- The Kindness of Strangers - **** review by Lyn Gardner (The Guardian)
- After The Rainfall - **** review by Laura Barnett (The Telegraph)
- Your Last Breath - **** review by Lyn Gardner (The Guardian)
References[edit]
- ^ "Curious directive » our full story". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
- ^ "Curious directive » our full story". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
- ^ Lowe, Jack. "Our Story". Curious Directive. Curious Directive. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23.
- ^ "2011 Award Winners | Edinburgh Festival Fringe". Archived from the original on 2011-11-11. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
- ^ "NSDF - Awards". www.nsdf.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2009-08-29.
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