“Comic imagination and
sharp performance are hard to come by and Big State have plenty of both”
Venue magazine, Bristol
BIG STATE was formed in 1996 by a group of professional performers.
BIG STATE are a co-operative who devise and perform original accessible comic theatre and through workshops use improvisation techniques and film to help young people develop their imagination and communication skills.
In September 2001 Big State became Company in Residence at the Arc Theatre, Trowbridge
Recent productions:SIXTEEN TYPES OF HAPPINESS - Tour 2003
THE FIRE STARTER – Tour 2004
Previous BIG STATE productions:
GONE WEST – European tour 1996,
U.K. tour 1998
WALK THIS WAY – U.K. 1998
SPAGHETTI WESTON-SUPER-MARE – U.K. tour
1999
HITTING DENNIS – U.K. tour 2000
Big State are committed to working in Outreach and Education; founded Big State Youth Theatre at The Pound Arts Centre, Corsham in 1998 and took over the Arc Senior Youth Theatre in Autumn 2001.
Big State are also currently involved in film projects for the Wiltshire
Music Centre; Creative Factory for Bath Festivals Trust and recently
received a First Light grant from the Film Council which is funding a
film project with young people in partnership with the BS5 Youth Partnership
project at Easton Community Centre in Bristol.
BIG STATE actors regularly work with Hull Truck, The Natural Theatre and Innerroom Theatre company.
BIG STATE have been funded by:
The Lottery through the Film Council’s First Light Initiative
Southern and South East Arts – Development Grant
West Wiltshire District Council
Trowbridge Town Council
“Superb timing and control……. immensely enjoyable”
The Wiltshire Times
“Comic imagination and sharp performance are hard to come by
and Big State have plenty of both”
“Deliciously recognisable characters……seamless ensemble
playing”
“This talented threesome clearly delighted the audience…more,
please”
Venue magazine, Bristol
“Superb timing and control……. immensely enjoyable”
The Wiltshire Times
“Big State is one of the funniest theatre companies around.
A great show for comedy lovers of all ages, with lively accessible workshops.
Highly recommended!”
Frances Rankin – Live Art Education Officer, Phoenix Arts Centre,
Leicester.
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