Frantic Assembly Research

 Frantic Assembly

Frantic Assembly is a theatre production company. They have worked in over 40 countries and are widely studied as practitioners. 

Frantic Assembly creates thrilling, energetic and unforgettable theatre. The company reflects contemporary theatre in their work which attracts new and young audiences.

Frantic Assembly's style is vivid and dynamic, it combines movement, design, music and text. There is a great sense of ensemble work evident in all that they do. They believe in telling stories through a voice we don't always here, and searching for talent in places we don't always look.

A Frantic Assembly performance can include dance, mime, demonstrative movement, use of sound to create atmosphere and mood, as well as dialogue.

Frantic Assembly tells a story through a form of physical theatre, and it's work has a dynamic and complex effect on their audiences. 

To be a part of a Frantic Assembly piece you must require advanced lifting techniques as many of their pieces include extravagant lifts with seamless balance. They also involve small, subtle yet effective movements.

My response

I really enjoy the ensemble feel that Frantic Assembly brings, their pieces have a real effect on an audience and their use of dynamics through the music and movements creates an incredible atmosphere on the stage that reflects on how their audiences feel while watching. They are able to create a connection between individuals simply through the use of physical touch and this creates an amazing dynamic to watch. They also relate their movements to the music to create a seamless routine that is pleasing and eye catching to view. I am looking forward to experimenting further with Frantic Assembly as I aiming to improve my abilities in physical theatre and how I can be able to create and show a storyline on stage through my body movements.