Profile for Free Theatre

Real Name: Free Theatre
Member Since: 11 Nov 2009
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Website: http://www.freetheatre.org.nz
Bio: Free Theatre Christchurch was established in 1982 as an incorporated society with its own theatre in the Christchurch Arts Centre (New Zealand). Its original mission statement included the following objectives: to stage old and new rarely staged European plays in original translations, new New Zealand plays, and classical English texts in an unusual and experimental style. From the start the emphasis has been on non-verbal action and high production standards, discouraging the star system and encouraging long rehearsal and training periods in a company context. Free Theatre has gained a reputation for creating high quality, innovative performance: "For quarter of a century Free Theatre has refined cultural horizons and shaped Christchurch's perceptions of contemporary theatre" (The Press, 21 May 2008). The company has been celebrated for its dedicated ensemble work and the unusual and entertaining way it combines theatre, music, dance and film to create “visually stunning moments which are full of impact as they assault the eye and ear” (The Lumiere Reader, 16 February 2009).

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