Stan's Cafe

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Stan's Cafe (pronounced /ˌstænz ˈkæf/) is a theatre company based in Birmingham in the UK. Established in 1991, it has become “one of Britain's major contemporary theatre exports”^[1] with an “international reputation”.^[2] The company is not as well known in its home country as it is internationally^[3] but is regarded by some critics as “one of the UK's most innovative and exciting theatre companies”.^[4]

Contents 1 Current Productions 1.1 Of All the People in All the World 1.2 Be Proud of Me 1.3 The Black Maze 1.4 It's Your Film 1.5 Home of the Wriggler 1.6 The Cleansing of Constance Brown 2 Recent International Work 2.1 2006 2.2 2005 2.3 2004 3 See also 4 Notes

[edit] Current Productions

(List from the British Council)^[5]

[edit] Of All the People in All the World

Over a period of time, population statistics are measured out and arranged in labeled piles. An emotive and provocative piece designed for galleries and public spaces.

[edit] Be Proud of Me

Psychological thriller playing with time and memory, performed to a shifting backdrop of slides with a simple text built from tourist phrase books.

[edit] The Black Maze

A cross between a fairground ride, a sensory art installation and a rite of passage. A mixed-media adventure for all ages built in the back of a lorry.

[edit] It's Your Film

Mixed-media theatre show that looks like a film but is performed live for an audience of one, 60 times per day.

[edit] Home of the Wriggler

A poetic documentary about car production set 1000 years in the future. All the show's power is generated by its cast.

[edit] The Cleansing of Constance Brown

Performed along the length of an especially built corridor. A play of visual tricks and perspectives.

[edit] Recent International Work

(List from the British Council)^[5]

[edit] 2006

Spain, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, USA, Australia, Germany (Of All the People in All the World)

[edit] 2005

Canada, France, Italy, France (It's Your Film), France, Greece, Netherlands (The Black Maze), Canada, Germany (Of All the People in All the World)

[edit] 2004

Italy, Spain (It's Your Film)

[edit] See also

Website: [1]

[edit] Notes

1. ^ Sian Prior, The Bulletin, Melbourne, October 10th, 2006
2. ^ Terry Grimley, “Grains of truth from universal principles”, Birmingham Post, 13th December 2006
3. ^ Lyn Gardner, “Playwrights? They're so last year”, The Guardian, August 8th, 2005
4. ^ Nicholas Royle, “Black Arts - Roll up! For the lorry ride of a lifetime...”, Independent On Sunday, 28th November, 2004
5. ^ ^{a b} British Council website March 2007