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Howard Gayton is the Artistic Director and co–founder (with Geoff Beale) of the Ophaboom Theatre Company. He has directed and acted in all of their shows since 1993. Ophaboom, based in London, specializes in creating and performing contemporary works in the Italian Commedia dell'Arte tradition. Working in a variety of languages, the company has traveled and performed all across Europe, as well as in Korea, Canada, and the United States; and was featured in the book Commedia dell'Arte: A Handbook for Troupes by John Rudlin and Olly Crick.

In addition to his work for Ophaboom, Gayton has taught physical theatre, mask performance, and directed shows for other companies. He created and directed several puppet shows for Little Angel Theatre in London, performed in shows for both the Little Angel and Norwich Puppet Theatre, and directed theatre for the ESMAE Theatre School in Porto, Portugal.

Gayton also writes articles on theatre, radio plays, poetry, and fiction. His work appears online in The Endicott Studio Journal of Mythic Arts.

[edit] External Links

• The Ophaboom Theatre Company website

• Little Angel Theatre website

• Endicott Studio Bio page

• A "fairy tale theatre" journal by Howard Gayton

• "Mask and Movement" by Howard Gayton on the Puppet Centre Trust website