Les Enfants Terribles Theatre Company present their new version of their multi-award winning show, based upon a series of twisted tales by Oliver Lansley and illustrator/designer Sam Wyer. 'The Terrible Infants' blends puppetry, live music, performance, storytelling and physicality into a highly sensory theatrical feast suitable for big kids and small grown-ups, featuring narration from Dame Judi Dench. Meet Tumb, the boy who eats his mum, Thingummyboy, with a face even his mother forgets, Little Linena, the material girl, Manky Mingus and of course little Tilly and her terrible tail. Roald Dahl meets Tim Burton in this hugely theatrical, scary, funny, sad, silly, junk-filled, puppetry packed, dark, delicious, musical, magical piece of performance.

Les Enfants Terrible Theatre Company are dedicated to creating original, innovative and exciting theatre that challenges, inspires and entertains. Born out of genuine passion and excitement for creating theatre we are always keen to find new ways of immersing ourselves and our audiences into the weird and wonderful worlds created by our shows.

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75 minutes running time

Season and Ticket Price

HOLDEN STREET THEATRES – THE ARCH

PREVIEWS21 Feb at 8pm

Preview Price $17.00

VIP Show 22 Feb at 11:30am

VIP Tickets $15.00

SEASON2-3, 10, 17 March at 1pm. 11, 13-18 March at 6.30pm. 23, 25-26, 28-29 Feb, 1-3, 6-10 March at 8pm

Season Ticket prices

A - $25.50, C - $20.00, Ch - $17.00, FB - $20.00, G- $18.00

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

“Razor sharp theatre group Les Enfants Terribles” (THE TELEGRAPH) is dedicated to creating original, innovative and exciting theatre that challenges, inspires and entertains. We are constantly pushing ourselves to explore and develop new techniques and methods to tell stories whilst at the heart of our work always remaining accessible to our audience and ever growing fan-base. Born out of genuine passion and excitement for creating theatre, we are always keen to find new ways of immersing ourselves and our audiences into the weird and wonderful worlds created by our shows.

Founded by Artistic Director Oliver Lansley in 2001, the company has continued to grow and receive consistent critical acclaim, been nominated for and won top industry awards, and established a large and loyal following for its original and unique work. The company has performed productions to thousands of people all over the world including theatres in Poland, Czech Republic, Dubai, Norway, Singapore and has toured extensively all over the UK. Long time collaborator James Seager came on board as associate producer to co-run the company in 2005.

In its ten year history the company has gone from performing in 50 seat venues on a shoe-string budget to working consistently in large scale venues, building a considerable critical and commercial following, seeing a significant yearly increase in its annual turnover and touring the globe with its fresh and innovative productions. Les Enfants Terribles have now built a reputation for being one of the most visually exciting British theatre companies working today.

The Company’s inceptive production West, began with a sell-out run in London’s Docklands before being asked to transfer to The Assembly Rooms for the 2002 Edinburgh Festival where it won the Herald Devil Award and The Times ‘Critic’s choice’.

In addition to our theatrical output the company also creates bespoke events providing creative installations for Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zero's sold out London gigs at the Old Vic Tunnels, to further events for The Lyric, Latitude Festival and numerous others.

In the future, the Company hopes to continue to produce work that captures people's imaginations and to keep building our reputation as one of the most fresh and exciting theatre companies around.

For more information or to become a “friend” of Les Enfants Terribles please visit our website: www.lesenfantsterribles.co.uk or email us at Info@lesenfantsterribles.co.uk

‘A talented company with a very sure sense of its own distinctive storytelling style.’THE GUARDIAN

BIOGRAPHIES:

Oliver Lansley – Writer / Performer / Producer:

Oliver is the founder and Artistic Director of Les Enfants Terribles theatre Company and has worked extensively in theatre, film and television. As a writer Oliver is a published playwright and writes all the companies output; From ‘Immaculate’ and 'The Infant' (both of which have been performed by numerous companies all over the world), to the critically acclaimed and multi award-winning ‘The Terrible Infants’, ‘Ernest and the Pale Moon’ and ‘The Vaudevillains.’ Other plays include 'Flies' (Tobacco Factory) and 'Holly and Ivan' (Lyric Hammersmith.) He also writes for television having co-created and written the comedy series ‘FM’ for ITV2 in which he starred alongside Chris O’Dowd (IT Crowd) and Kevin Bishop (The Kevin Bishop show). He also co-created/wrote ‘Whites’ for BBC 2 in which he appeared alongside Alan Davies and Darren Boyd. He is currently working on several other television projects. As an actor, Oliver has performed in numerous theatre productions from Eddy in Berkoff's 'Greek' at The Riverside Studios to Puck in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' at Pendley Manor Shakespeare Festival. He has performed in nearly all of the company’s productions and has toured extensively nationally and internationally. His film and television credits range from 'Holby City', 'FM' and 'EastEnders' to a variety of other television productions and short films. Oliver has also been named as on one of Broadcast magazines ‘Hotshots’ and won the ‘Multi-Talented Award’ in the 4Talent Awards run by Channel 4.

Rachel Dawson - Performer:

Rachel has been working with Les Enfants Terribles for four years, performing in ‘The Vaudevillains’, ‘Ernest and the Pale Moon’, as well as ‘The Terrible Infants’ which has taken the company to Poland, Norway, Singapore and now Australia. Rachel's other theatre credits include; ‘Jekyll and Hyde’, ‘The Young Ones’ (Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch) ‘Sweeney Todd: His Life, Times and Execution’ (Finger in the Pie), ‘Darkly Delicious’ (Jammy Voo), ‘The Hotel’ (Invisible Dot), ‘The Rape of Lucrece’ (Tara Arts), ‘Failed States’ (1215 Productions), and ‘Solemn Mass for a Full Moon in Summer’ (Drama Centre). Film and TV creditis include; ‘The Album Chart Show’ (P Diddy Dirty Money), ‘Popstar to Operastar’ (ITV), ‘Kral TV Awards’ (Turkey), ‘Til Your Ship Comes In’, ‘Stuck Under September’, ‘Their Wine’ (Music Videos), and ‘Skye’ (Short Film). As a cellist Rachel plays for singer/songwriter Alexander Wolfe, and electric string quartet Asteria. She also sings in The la de dahs, a forties inspired, three-part harmony, a capella group which she co-founded in 2008.

Eamonn O’Dwyer - Performer:

Eamonn trained at the Royal Academy of Music and has worked as a professional musician, actor and composer in theatres all over the UK and the world. From 2008-2011 he played the role of the Song Man in the National Theatre’s multi-award winning ‘War Horse’ in London’s West End. His musical ‘The House of Mirrors & Hearts’ won the MTM Award for Best Original Score at the Edinburgh Festival in 2010 and is currently in development for a London run. Eamonn is a frequent collaborator at Sir Peter Hall’s Rose Theatre in Kingston, where he has written and arranged music for a variety of productions, including Stephen Unwin’s ‘A Christmas Carol’, and Ciaran McConville’s ‘Hamlet’ and ‘Our Town.’ He was Musical Director for the London premiere of Rodger’s & Hammerstein’s ‘Cinderella’ at London’s Tabard Theatre and his score for ‘The Massacre’ at the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmund’s was featured in a Radio 2 documentary on the life of playwright Elizabeth Inchbald. Other acting credits include: Antipholus in ‘The Comedy of Errors’ (Stafford Shakespeare Festival); Feste in ‘Twelfth Night’ (Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds); Lysander in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ (Barakura Festival, Japan); ‘Amadeus’ directed by John Doyle (Wilton’s Music Hall); and ‘Mahabharata’ with music by Nitin Sawhney (Sadler’s Wells).

Nicole Lewis – Performer:

Nicole has worked with Les Enfants Terribles Theatre Company, touring internationally, since 2005. Nicole played Rebecca in 'Immaculate', Gwendoline in 'Ernest and the Pale Moon' and has been part of 'The Terrible Infants' cast since its creation. Nicole has also worked with The Complete Works and Snap Theatre Company in touring productions of ‘The Comedy of Errors’ and ‘Twelfth Night’ and most recently with The Trestle Theatre Company in 'The Man with the Luggage'. TV credits include: 'Laugh Out Loud' for Nickelodeon, Elizabeth Frankenstein, in an adaptation of Mary Shelly's 'Frankenstein' for The Hallmark Channel, as well as Myrna in ITV's 'Miss Marple' and Lesley in the ITV drama 'If I had You.’ Nicole also runs a company called Creative Acts, specialising in drama for children.

Matt Ian Kelly – Performer:

Matt trained at ALRA. Acting credits include: 'Torch Song Trilogy' (Redgrave Theatre), 'What's Wrong with Angry?' (Oval House and BAC), 'I am Oscar Wilde' (Croydon Warehouse), 'Tomorrow People' (Big Finish Productions), the film, 'Kira; A Tale of Love in the Darkness' (Bushey Hill Productions). Working extensively with Les Enfant Terribles; 'Immaculate' as Lucifer (UK and international tour) and UK and international tours of 'The Terrible Infants.’ In summer 2011 Matt appeared as Bob Hull in the award winning 'The Temperamentals' in Dublin, Hereford and Greenwich Theatre. As a director credits include, 'The Gaydar Diaries' (Sussex Arts, Pleasance London / Edinburgh), and 'Laughter Under the Bombs' (Theatre 503 for Sulis Productions). Matt's second play as playwright 'Lightning Strikes' debuted at the Project Arts Centre in Dublin, under the direction of Patrick Wilde.

James Seager – Producer / Additional Direction:

James Seager is LET’s lead Producer. He has ten years experience in theatre, television and film. Involved with Les Enfants Terribles initially as an actor, he moved to producing and directing shows in 2005. He has produced the award winning ‘The Infant’ and ‘Immaculate’; both toured internationally after sell out shows in London and Edinburgh, and ‘The Terrible Infants’ (UK tour, three Edinburgh festivals, theatres in Poland, Singapore, Orkney and Norway). In 2009 he produced ‘Ernest and the Pale Moon’ for its Edinburgh premiere and subsequent national tour (The Lowry, Sheffield Studios, Wales Millennium Centre, Harrogate Theatre, Buxton Opera House, Sheffield Theatres etc.) In 2010 and 2011 he directed the award winning ‘The Vaudevillains’ (Charing Cross Theatre.) As a presenter he has worked for Sky Television. He is also an experienced actor and his theatre acting credits include ‘Whipping it up’ (New Ambassadors); ‘Romeo and Juliet’ (six month Italian tour) playing Romeo; Puck in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ (Hampstead Theatre); ‘Einstein’s Dreams’ (Hoxton Hall) directed by Claude Chagrin. His acting work with Les Enfants Terribles includes the award winning productions of ‘West’ (Assembly Rooms); ‘Immaculate’ (Gilded Balloon) and the 2011 UK tour of ‘The Infant.’ Television and Film includes ‘The Bill’, ‘Dream Team’, ‘Eastenders’, and Steven Poliakoff’s ‘Perfect Strangers.’

Sam Wyer – Designer / Puppet Maker / Painter:

Samuel Wyer has worked intensively in a diverse range of theatre working; in Spain designing and creating large scale community theatre shows building giant puppets and running workshops, to assisting with several major British theatre designers for their shows with the RSC, The Old Vic and the Donmar Warehouse. He has worked internationally in Paris, Poland, Boston and Japan. He is designer and co writer on ‘The Terrible Infants’ and has been involved with Les Enfants Terribles for the past four years acting as designer and advisor on most of their projects including last year’s ‘The Vaudevillains.’

Tom Gisby – Composer:

Tom is a Composer, Sound Designer, Performer, and Music Technologist. As a multi-instrumentalist Tom has played with various bands over the last few years, including performances at Ronnie Scotts and the 100 Club, and more recently performing ‘live electronics’ with the Elysian Quartet at the Festival van Vlaanderen, Mechelen, Belgium. Tom has performed all over the world as an actor-musician in The Terrible Infants. As one half of composing/sound design team Ex Animo Productions, he has worked with numerous theatre companies and productions, receiving praise such as “gloriously weird” - The Scotsman, for ‘The Germinator’, Assembly Rooms 2003. His credits composing music for TV programmes include FM, Peppa Pig, and Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. Tom was Musical Director and a member of the band for Les Enfants Terribles inceptive production West, and has been part of the company ever since. He was also the composer and performer in last year’s The Vaudevillains.

Neil Townsend – Composer:

Neil is a musician/composer/producer and has been working with Les Enfants Terribles Theatre Company since its conception in 2001. Playing piano, saxophone, clarinet and guitar he has been involved with numerous bands and orchestras over the years encompassing a variety of different musical styles and genres. Since 2002 he has been working as one half of Exanimo Productions composing and creating music and sound design for film, television and theatre with his work being seen and performed throughout the UK and across Europe, Dubai and Singapore. In 2007 Neil moved into the world of the producer co-producing the premier of Les Enfants Terribles show The Terrible Infants at the Edinburgh Festival. The show was a huge success winning critical acclaim ad numerous awards between 2007 and 2009.

Chris Withers – Relighter / Operator:

Chris graduated from the BA(Hons) lighting design course at Rose Bruford College with first class honours. He now works as a freelance lighting designer and production electrician. Recent credits as lighting designer include; ‘Scouts in Bondage’ (King’s Head Theatre), ‘What’s Wrong with Angry?’ (King’s Head Theatre), ‘Dreamland’ (Theatre Royal, Margate), ‘The Killing of Mr Toad’ (Finborough Theatre), ‘Estranged’ (Courtyard Theatre), ‘Edges’ (Union Theatre), ‘Frankenstein’ (Barbican Theatre, Plymouth), ‘The Canterbury Tales’ (Battersea Arts Centre), ‘Please Look at me Now’ (Loretto Theatre) and ‘The Temperamentals’ (Greenwich Theatre.) Recent credits as an assistand include: ‘Well’ (Apollo Shaftesbury Ave), ‘How to Disappear Completely’ and ‘Never be Found’ (both at Southwark Playhouse. He was relighter on Les Enfants Terribles successful UK tour of ‘Ernest and the Pale Moon’ and has worked on ‘The Terrible Infants’ in Edinburgh, Oxford Playhouse and The Orkney Festival.

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