Falling
by Theatre Alibitheatre
What happens when terra firma isn't firm at all?
about the production
What happens when life swallows you whole and terror is only a heartbeat away? Falling explores the relationship between a mother and a teenage daughter as they cope with the aftermath of trauma. As well as a meticulously well-observed portrait of the transition experienced when a child grows up and leaves home, the production examines the very fragility of life itself and the challenge of living boldly with the presence of uncertainty. A script and full recording are available on request. Please email ruth@theatrealibi.co.uk
about the artist
Theatre Alibi are contemporary storytellers, creating work for all ages that moves freely between the intimate and the epic and aspires to be inventive, joyful, moving, vivid, intricate and ambitious. Our productions are marked by a passion for the live event - actors as storytellers absolutely present with their audience, live music, a delight in revealing acts of transformation and a level of inventiveness that allows us to transport the audience beyond the confines of the theatre.
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stage dimensions
width: 8 metres
height: 3 metres
depth: 6 metres
1 venue technician for the pre-rig, fit-up, and get-out. We tour with a TSM who operates the show. Get-in: Full pre-rig completed prior to 4 hour get-in. As company members assist with the get-in, it needs to finish at least 2.5 hours prior to first curtain up, to allow for a meal-break, warm up and the half. Get-out 1 hour. The set is freestanding and sits on our floor cloth which will be taped to the stage. We prefer black box style masking as far as possible. We tour with our own projector, lighting desk, dimmers and amps.
The show’s target audience includes adult theatre goers interested in drama, new writing and physical theatre. It is also suitable for GCSE, BTEC and AS/A-Level Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts students. Theatre Alibi is a prescribed practitioner on the AQA AS/A-Level Drama and Theatre syllabus. The show is not suitable for those under the age of 14.
“Falling deals fearlessly with the darkness of real people’s lives.”
“Its haunting resonance stems from remarkable performances by two actors perfectly in tune.”
“Another great Theatre Alibi show that brought some of my students to tears - very moving but genuine, and with the usual Alibi magic moments.”
Free online educational resources aimed at teachers of GCSE, BTEC and AS/A-Level Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts for use in the classroom - including interactive audio and video clips. Workshops on Theatre Alibi's theatre-making process also available for a fee.
£1,350 plus VAT for a single performance. Fee per subsequent show lower. Negotiable, depending on your capacity and average ticket yield. Happy to discuss lower fees balanced with first and second calls, splits etc.
