We had some good news today.
Arts Council Wales have accepted our application for 3 days Research and Development working toward a large scale outdoor performance of Macbeth at Raglan Castle.
Readers of this Blog may have seen my post in December about Castle Hunting in Wales with Phil Regan from North Wilts Theatre (you can read it HERE).
Since then the project has come on leaps and bounds with support from The Riverfront and CADW, and with the roping-in of Cardiff based Contemporary Circus Company; Citrus Arts, as well as Katherine Goodenough (Out-Door Project Co-Ordinator), Chris Hall (Fight Choreographer) and Peter Farago (Multi-Platform Digital Artist).
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| An Old Image of Raglan Castle by Chopper. |
Even though the project isn't due to come to fruition until July 2015, this R&D is an important step towards making the production viable and accessible for audiences, whilst exploring the feasibility of creating what we have in our minds: A bizarre, etherial, loud, violent, magical, large scale, classically inspired, digitally executed, out-door performance of Macbeth.
The research and development will focus heavily on the "HOW" rather than the "WHAT" of the project. When Phil and I wanted to approach Macbeth, we had different ideas of what we wanted it to be. So many conversations ensued, until finally we came to an understanding of what the project would be, now we need time, energy and expertise to explore how we make it happen.
Having never done a project on as large a scale as this the challenges that face us range from the monumental to the tiny. Our main questions centre around the narrative and how best to place it into the context, and also engagement; How will the audience watch it.
If you're interested in the project, process or are interested in documenting, becoming involved, or lending a hand as a volunteer you'd be more than welcome: Just drop us an email to tinshedtheatre@gmx.com subject line MACBETH
On another note:
We are desperate to meet our WeFund.com goal of raiding £1,000 in donations towards taking our Newport made, home grown work to the San Diego Fringe Festival later this year. We have almost all the funds we need, but if you're feeling generous please donate and help us get there; To share contemporary Welsh Theatre with an international audience, to strengthen links between continents with the mind set to forming inter nation relationships that can cross pollinate artistic cultures here in Wales and in California.
For now…
Mucho,
Justin Cliffe
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