Frantic Assembly has a unique physical performance style, combined with movement, design, music and text. The company has performed , created and collaborated in 30 different countries worldwide.
They operate a learn and trade program which introduces 6,000 new participants each year for their learn and train program.
The director Scott Graham was raised in Corby, and has often run various workshops in his hometown.
Frantic's rehearsal process can be very long. It may take years for an idea to get into the rehearsal room and before it does it has to be agreed upon with the directions ,reshaped and presented to producers and other collaborators swell as a writer, who may be engaged to create a full draft for the first day of rehearsal. That script then becomes the launch pad and inspiration for most of Frantic's devising pieces.
As they develop their rehearsal process they take advantage of generous opportunities to try out ideas through establishments for example the National Theatre Studios. Its useful as its focussed and disciplined while leaving time for further exploration which is what our devised pieces will need to be.
Frantic Assembly also have a physical theatre training for young men only aged 16-20, called
"Ignition" . It seeks out talent in unexpected places, from sports groups to youth groups in areas
of low engagement and high deprivation. Their workshops are described as
"physically dynamic" and "high risk".
From Glasgow to Plymouth, Swansea to Hull, 12 of the brightest and bravest young men from the Trials come together to form a company and live together in London. Over 5 days they create an original performance with Frantic Assembly's Artistic & Associate Director. All costs are covered and 24 hour pastoral support is given, to ensure all can participate in this life-changing week.
A key piece of advice Frantic Assembly give is " The first stepping stone, is cutting out all unwanted stimuli. Relying on just touch, no verbal communication".
Further information can be found from this link ... http://www.franticassembly.co.uk/media/media/downloads/Frantic_Assembly_Resource_Pack_2012.pdf
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