They proposed ideas for a new platform for the gates work beyond its small theatre in notting hill in london, called. Situated above a pub in notting hill, the intimate theatre is one where you can get. She was artistic director of the gate theatre, london from 20072012. With 75 seats, it is the smallest offwest end theatre in the city. The small but endlessly surprising room above a pub in notting hill, which is currently celebrating its 35th anniversary, has gone through its fair share of transformations over the years.
Electra, by sophocles, in a new version by nick payne, at the gate theatre, a fringe venue in notting hill gate, west london, from 7 april to 14 may 2011 directed by carrie cracknell, designed by holly waddington, lighting by guy hoare, sound by tom mills. The gate theatre lives above the prince albert pub in notting hill, where it has been presenting theatre in its 75seat venue since 1979. Over the decades, this arts councilfunded notting hill space has. Breathing irregular jenny worton directed by carrie cracknell design holly waddington lighting lucy carter sound edward lewis choreography jane mason music tom mills cast temitope ajosecutting, bryony hannah, brendan hughes, eva magyar and mary erskine a fiveyearold boy finds his mother slumped by the back door. The gate theatre is a theatre in london, above the prince albert pub on notting hill gate. Jun 28, 2011 haydon will make his gate theatre directorial debut this summer with wittenberg as part of current joint artistic directors natalie abrahami and carrie cracknells final season. Still grieving for her father, here an oxford scholar, hedda has impulsively married george, a goodhearted if overly earnest academic type. Gate theatre london 2020 all you need to know before you. Apr 20, 2011 there are some nice touches from director carrie cracknell, such as the conversations between electra and her 10yearold self, an almost ghostly apparation, dressed in white. It continually produces sparky, original productions of. Gate theatre, notting hill, london w11, 18 april 2011. At least not until carrie cracknell arrived as coartistic director.
Carrie cracknell has worked very hard to make this stylish, 80minute modern reworking of sophocles electra memorable. The gate has won numerous awards for its work including olivier, critics circle, peter brook, fringe first, lwt and time out awards. Natalie abrahami and carrie cracknell paul hamlyn foundation. Gate theatre 11 pembridge road, above the prince albert pub, notting hill, w11 3hq london, united kingdom rated 4. It can only be hoped that an innovative future will be moulded by safe. But ultimately, even the menacing final scene cant hide the fact that were left scratching at the skin of grief rather than being plunged into its jaws. But ultimately, even the menacing final scene cant hide the fact that were left scratching at the. Sophocles, in a new version by nick payne gate, notting hill 2011 share. Aug 29, 2008 now, director carrie cracknell and writer lucy kirkwood have brought ibsens tricky antiheroine to a dilapidated flat in notting hill gate, all crumbling plaster, original floorboards and. Natalie abrahami and carrie cracknell are to step down from their positions as jointartistic directors of the gate theatre in january 2012 the two directors, who have led the notting hill venue since march 2007, are leaving to pursue freelance work. She was associate director at both the young vic 201220 and the royal court 202014. I am falling jenny worton directed by carrie cracknell design garance marneur lighting katharine williams sound edward lewis choreography anna williams cast ben duke, simon molloy and petra soor. Erica whyman and carrie cracknell amongst its previous. The new directing team at the gate have certainly set out their stall early.
Gate theatre joint artistic directors natalie abrahami and carrie cracknell have anounced their final season at the gate theatre. Adapter lucy kirkwood and director carrie cracknell have shifted the play from late 19th century oslo to up to the minute notting hill, and the result is. With an average audience capacity of 70, the gate has been presenting first class fringe theatre for over 30 years and continues to do so, making it famous for being one of londons best known small theatre spaces. The smallest offwest end theatre in london, the gate produces work inhouse in its 75seat, transformable space. Ever since it was founded in 1979, the gate has earned a reputation as one of londons smallest but best offwest end theatres. Sophocless revenge play electra end of the fifth century bc is as consequential, and influential, as they come. I am falling jenny worton directed by carrie cracknell design garance marneur lighting katharine williams sound. Gate theatre information with an average audience capacity of 70, the gate has been presenting first class fringe theatre for over 30 years and continues to do so, making it famous for being one of londons most well known small theatre spaces. Carrie cracknell bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history. When a young electras father is murdered by her mother, her. Now, director carrie cracknell and writer lucy kirkwood have brought ibsens tricky antiheroine to a dilapidated flat in notting hill gate. The unknown island at the gate theatre, w11 a lovely, punchy, playful hour spent with a joyful little piece that trades on optimism, hope and faith.
Gate theatre joint artistic directors natalie abrahami and carrie cracknell today announced their final season for the company ahead of their departure from the. The gate theatre is supported by arts council england. Electra by nick payne at the gate theatre from 7 apr. There are some nice touches from director carrie cracknell, such as the conversations between electra and her 10yearold self, an almost ghostly apparation, dressed in white. The silent prologue it so well done that it was going to be hard to live up to. Cracknells time running the gate theatre alongside natalie.
Apr 15, 2011 witness the horror and intrigue of sophocles tragic masterpiece in this haunting new version by awardwinning playwright nick payne. Apr 18, 2011 certain big dramas can work really well in small places. Designed specifically for travelers with limited time in london, this tour allows you to check off a range of southern englands historical attractions in just one day by eliminating the hassle of traveling between each one independently. Carrie and natalie were joint artistic directors of the gate theatre when they got their breakthrough grant in 2010. Natalie abrahami is a theatre, opera and film director. In notting hills famously tiny upstairs theatre, swinging a cat has never been an option. Carrie cracknell lucy kirkwoods ibsen update relocates events from the nineteenth century to modern day notting hill, setting the play in the streets outside the tiny gate theatre. Gate theatre london wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Beyond the gate carrie cracknell and mercury musical developments cast stuart matthew price, cath whitefield an original musical reveiw of new songs from some of britains most promising composers and lyricists. Carrie cracknell theatre credits, news, bio and photos. Feb 02, 2008 gate theatre 11 pembridge road notting hill gate. Gate theatre joint artistic directors natalie abrahami and carrie cracknell today announced their final season for the company ahead of their departure from the gate in january 2012.
Gate theatre 11 pembridge road notting hill gate london w11 3hq. Im no opera expert, but i didnt hesitate to take on wozzeck young director carrie cracknell has worked on devised, experimental and classical theatre but now. A new version by nick payne, directed by carrie cracknell. Witness the horror and intrigue of sophocles tragic masterpiece in this haunting new version by awardwinning playwright nick payne. Caroline cracknell has 5 shows on the nottingham new theatre history project from 2000 to 2001. Gate theatre london nearby hotels, shops and restaurants. Haydon appointed gate artistic director official london theatre. You can help out by filling in the gaps, and submitting your own short stories anecdotes trivia about past shows. Bbc radio 4 womans hour, director, carrie cracknell. Unless you hire a car, visiting stonehenge, bath, and windsor castle in one day is next to impossible. Book tickets for electra at the gate theatre, london until 14 may. This is a gate theatre production in association with young vic.
Nov 12, 2019 the gate theatre lives above the prince albert pub in notting hill, where it has been presenting theatre in its 75seat venue since 1979. Natalie read english literature at cambridge university and started out at the royal court as a. Abrahami and cracknell to leave gate after nearly five years. Carrie cracknell and natalie abrahami, who are both still in their 20s, are apparently less interested in textdriven plays than unusual and visually seductive pieces that will challenge their audiences and, they hope, excite them. The gate claims to be a springboard of opportunity, allowing emerging theatremakers to make their mark. The current joint artistic directors are natalie abrahami and carrie cracknell 1 2. Gate theatre notting hill artistic directors natalie. Nov 01, 2008 gate theatre 11 pembridge road notting hill gate. The gate claims to be a springboard of opportunity, allowing emerging theatre makers to make their mark. New theatre show blurred lines, provoked by last years summer pop smash, puts misogyny and rape culture across all the arts in its sights. Caroline cracknell nottingham new theatre history project.
Appointed in marchi have to admit that when i came back from interviewing natalie abrahami and carrie cracknell, the young artistic directors at the gate, the theatre above a pub in notting hill. Between 2007 and 2012 cracknell and abrahami will have presented more than thirty productions, including 18 world premieres, at the fringe venue in notting hill gate, west london. Produced by gate theatre production in association with the young vic. Haydon will make his gate theatre directorial debut this summer with wittenberg as part of current joint artistic directors natalie abrahami and carrie cracknells final season. Gate theatre notting hill artistic directors natalie abrahami. Director carrie cracknell tells maddy costa why she.
Jan, 2008 in notting hills famously tiny upstairs theatre, swinging a cat has never been an option. They proposed ideas for a new platform for the gate s work beyond its small theatre in notting hill in london, called. Adaptation of strindbergs miss julie, family separation on the usmexican border, citroen. This special workshop production explores the themes and sotries of ancient greece. National theatre launches award to support new female. The gate has won numerous awards for its work including olivier, critics circle, peter. In doing so, she has given nick paynes new version the feel of a contemporary gangster movie. Director carrie cracknell blends movement, live music and text in this bruising adaptation for the gate. Carrie cracknell born 1980 is a british theatre director. The gate theatre, with an average seating of just 70, may be a compact auditorium but under the joint artistic directorship of carrie cracknell and natalie abrahami, has huge aims of integrating internationalism and physicality into the tiny theatre.
Gate theatre london 2020 all you need to know before. Jan 09, 2009 gate theatres carrie cracknell and stallerhof director maria aberg have been shortlisted for a. Whether its introducing us to one of the worlds greatest plays or offering a streamlined, 21stcentury gloss on one we might already know, the gate unleashes sophocles as the relentlessly probing dramatist of ancient, mythic war and its miserable, cyclical consequences. Established by lou stein in 1979 to present international work to london audiences, the gate has maintained its global focus, but under a. Sophocles electra at gate theatre the classics pages. Certain big dramas can work really well in small places. Cath whitefield as electra at the gate theatre in notting hill. At just 26, natalie and carrie cracknell were appointed joint directors of notting hills gate theatre.
Apr 11, 2011 natalie abrahami and carrie cracknell are to step down from their positions as jointartistic directors of the gate theatre in january 2012 the two directors, who have led the notting hill venue since march 2007, are leaving to pursue freelance work. Director, carrie cracknell, playwright, polly stenham and julie at the national theatre. Its been said that the story of electra and orestes and their quest for vengeance for their father agamemnon which can only be fulfilled by killing their mother clytemnestra was for aeschylus a problem choephori. The gate is famous for being one of the most flexible and transformable spaces in london. Cracknell s time running the gate theatre alongside natalie.
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