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Antic Disposition was founded in 2005 by director Ben Horslen and designer John Risebero, with the aim of producing innovative and entertaining theatrical work from a variety of genres. Over the past five years the company has earned a strong reputation for high quality interpretations of classic plays and stories, including a critically-acclaimed production of Richard III, an original musical version of A Christmas Carol and a major staging of Adrian Mitchell’s adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, all performed in the spectacular derelict setting of St Stephen’s, Hampstead, as well as sell-out runs of The Importance of Being Earnest and Romeo and Juliet at Jermyn Street Theatre in London’s West End. Antic Disposition is the resident theatre company of Festival Shakespeare du Quercy, an annual celebration of the works of William Shakespeare which takes place in stunning open-air locations across southwest France. Past productions for the Festival include The Shakespeare Revue, Romeo and Juliet, Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Much Ado About Nothing, all of which were also performed in London. In 2009 the company was invited to present Romeo and Juliet as part of an international theatre festival at Teatr Elblag, Poland. 2010 marks Antic Disposition’s fifth anniversary, and plans to celebrate the occasion will be announced later in the year. |
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Ben read English at Cambridge University. He founded Antic Disposition with John Risebero in 2005. For the company he has directed: Much Ado About Nothing, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Richard III and A Christmas Carol (St Stephen’s, Hampstead); Romeo and Juliet (Jermyn Street Theatre / Teatr Elblag, Poland); The Importance of Being Earnest (Jermyn Street); A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Twelfth Night and Romeo and Juliet (Festival Shakespeare du Quercy / Cochrane Theatre); and The Shakespeare Revue (New End Theatre / UK tour). Other directing credits include Shakespeare's Kings, (French tour), Huis Clos (Nine Circles Festival), The Caucasian Chalk Circle and a new adaptation of The Mystery Plays performed by a cast of 40 (St John-at-Hampstead). Whilst at Cambridge, Ben directed Richard II and Our Country's Good.
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John trained in Theatre Design at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, graduating with a first class degree. For Antic Disposition he has directed and designed: Much Ado About Nothing, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Richard III and A Christmas Carol (St Stephen’s, Hampstead); Romeo and Juliet (Jermyn Street Theatre / Teatr Elblag, Poland); The Importance of Being Earnest (Jermyn Street); A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Twelfth Night and Romeo and Juliet (Festival Shakespeare du Quercy / Cochrane Theatre); and The Shakespeare Revue (New End Theatre / UK tour). Other design credits include: Megan Mullally & Supreme Music Program (Vaudeville); Christmas in New York (Prince of Wales / Lyric); Marilyn & Ella (Apollo); Alan Cumming: I Bought a Blue Car Today (Vaudeville); Closer (ADC, Cambridge); Golden Boy (Yvonne Arnaud / UK tour);The Barber of Seville (Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House);The Lover (White Bear); Evelina, Johnny Simple (Pentameters); Waking Up Suddenly and Heroes (Blue Elephant). Alongside his own design work, John has worked on numerous high-profile plays, musicals and operas as Assistant Designer, including productions in the West End, for the National Theatre, Glyndebourne, the Royal Opera, Birmingham Rep, Bill Kenwright Ltd and New Adventures, amongst many others. John's design for Closer was part of the award-winning British exhibit at the Prague Quadrennial International Exhibition of Stage Design 2003.
The following companies and individuals regularly collaborate with Antic Disposition: JAMES
BURROWS HOWARD
HUDSON PRESSTITUTION
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