March 30, 2009 by katie
Black Tonic in Birmingham opens this Thursday at the Radisson SAS Hotel Birmingham.
Tickets have been selling fast, but there are still a few left – especially over Easter Weekend (9-12 April).
Click here for booking info. You can book online or by phone (no booking fee for either).
Black Tonic is sponsored by Radisson SAS Hotel Birmingham, funded by a Wellcome Trust Arts Award and the Sir Barry Jackson Trust.
March 22, 2009 by katie
We spent this afternoon filming the (faked) CCTV footage that appears as part of Black Tonic.
As you can see, its a glamorous job. The photo above shows our film maker Chris Keenan setting up his tripod in the bath, and trying to avoid getting dripped on by the shower.
The team were good sports as ever, and our performer Magda (dressed in the Radisson’s housekeeping uniform) already had the head of housekeeping fooled and thinking she’s a new member of his staff.
by katie
We trialled a very new idea that might one day become a real show at Pilot on 12th March. The snippet we performed was entitled Avon Calling, and involved the performer Lou Platt taking on several personas: the Avon Lady, her mother & herself. As well as this, she built ‘the great wall of Avon’ – picture below. If you saw it and have any feedback for us drop us a line at info@theotherwayworks.co.uk , thanks.
March 13, 2009 by katie
You can now book tickets for Black Tonic in Birmingham this Easter.
There are only 100 tickets available, so get in quick…
February 23, 2009 by katie
Plans are full steam ahead for performances of Black Tonic in Birmingham this Easter.
We are very pleased to welcome the Radisson SAS Hotel Birmingham as our hotel sponsor, and the performance’s venue.
We are also grateful to the support of The Sir Barry Jackson Trust, who have awarded a grant to support the Birmingham performances.
Information about booking will follow shortly.
December 9, 2008 by katie
We’re taking a well earned break over the Christmas period, following our successful run of Black Tonic in Manchester throughout November.
If you weren’t one of the lucky 100 who managed to get a ticket this time, watch out for more performances in Birmingham over Easter in April 2009.
For a taster, check out the following:
November 15, 2008 by katie
Black Tonic continues in Manchester until Sunday 30th November. We are totally SOLD OUT, but if you’re prepared to hang around in the hotel lobby at 7, 8 or 9pm, let us know you’re waiting and we might be able to squeeze you in if there’s a no-show….
Tickets through Contact Theatre
Sponsored by The Place Hotel, Manchester
October 20, 2008 by katie
Please feel free to download this e-flyer image & forward it on.
September 29, 2008 by katie
Katherine Maxwell-Cook and I spent last week mapping out the new version of the show (premiere 20th Nov 08 in Manchester).
This involved plenty of post-it notes, coloured pencils, and spider diagrams. It felt more like a cross between a game of chess, one of those impossible logic puzzles, and an episode of sesame street than theatre-making, but we got a lot done. Cheers Katherine, I couldn’t have done it without you! Katie
by katie
We are excited to welcome Katie Keeler to The Other Way Works, as Producer for Black Tonic Autumn 08 – Spring 09. Given that I’m a Katie, and she’s a Katie, I think I might need to get a sign for the (virtual) office that reads: ‘You don’t have to be called Katie to work here, but it helps’.
Katie Keeler was chucked straight in at the deep end, attending a New Grantholders Day at the Wellcome Trust on her first day, but seems to be coping well!
Here’s a brief biog:
Katie Keeler is the freelance producer for Black Tonic by The Other Way Works. She also works part-time as a Creative Producer for Theatre Bristol – supporting artists across the city and developing initiatives to strengthen the sector (www.theatrebristol.net). Recent freelance work includes the management of the creative team and crew on Ron Hutchinson’s play Topless Mum in June & July
08 (Tricycle Theatre London, Belgrade Theatre Coventry, Oxford Playhouse, Tobacco Factory Theatre Bristol) and consultant on Bristol’s festival of physical and experimental theatre MayFest (May 2008). Katie has also been General Manger of Wales’ leading experimental theatre company, Volcano Theatre Company, where she produced six shows that toured nationally and internationally and Special Projects Officer in the Performing Arts Department at the British Council.
