Pitch, house platform 9 May 2011, Brighton Festival

I presented the very beginnings of a new show provisionally entitled 'Cooking Ghosts & Children' to an audience of promoters and punters. I showed some of the stop motion images from the day of filming and some other images of bulls I've filmed.

A desire; to make a bull to be on stage in this show.

An idea; to do the stop motion game with the bull movement.

The following was handed out to those interested in following the progress of the project:-

What can happen in one second? A child smiles, an idea orgasms, a popcorn pops, a sperm penetrates, a bull stands in the sun, a gun fires... We have at least 25 arms. Using 70s cinefilm footage of babies playing naked in the garden, stop motion animation, experimental camping, cooking and Shiva, this is a trip into the depths of a second.

This show will explore baby and bull movement, masculine and feminine, and what happens when we become aware of each instant.

On stage there will be three female performers, especially created objects including a bull, an accordion, stop motion video, mess and fun. It will be sensational. A physical, moving and delightful show about the thrill of living.

Beady Eye was founded in 2009 and toured the critically acclaimed Everything Must Go 2009-10 in the UK & Germany including a two week run at the Barbican in London and the Ruhrfestspiele in Germany. The show won a Total Theatre Award and the Arches Brick Award. Artistic Director, Kristin Fredricksson, worked as performer, director and puppet maker in France, Japan and Portugal for 12 years before returning to the UK in 2008.

We have:- A Puppet Centre Trust Residency 2011/12 at Farnham Maltings Co-producers:- Beady Eye, Theatre Royal Margate

We would like:- Honest to goodness co-producers at the cutting edge of European theatre. Bookings for Spring 2012 and beyond, for observant audiences who live in the South East of England,London, France etc.

We would like in our creative team:- a thoughtful video artist a tidy sound artist an alchemical lighting designer a set, costume and objects we can trust

We need support to do this.

We don't know how to do this on our own.

Timescale

July 2011 2 weeks intensive Research & Development (1) in Kent

September 2011 2 weeks Research & Development (2) at Farnham Maltings

Between October and February three week rehearsal period

March 2012 work ready to showcase

Spring 2012 mini tour

Autumn 2012 major tour

Working sessions

We are opening up our ongoing weekly R & D sessions for others to participate and share in. These take place in a variety of places in the SE and London. Please contact us for details of dates; there is a small participation fee.

Contact

Beady Eye - Kristin Fredricksson

www.kristinfredricksson.mfbiz.com

beadyeye@live.co.uk

Mobile 07900 340 663

Land 01227 786 282

Skype

Praise for Everything Must Go

'funny, moving and unique' The Times

'full of delicious moments of invention' Lyn Gardner

'totally and utterly spellbinding' Audience member

'I scanned the house for a dry eye, but I couldn't find one anywhere.' The Scotsman

Beady Eye Theatre is a company registered in England & Wales (No. 06940027) The registered address is 12 Puckle Lane, Canterbury, CT1 3JX