Productions

The Root of It was created during a period of research and development, which was funded by Arts Council England - West Mindlands, and with thanks to Campion Youth Centre (Leamington Spa) and Coventry University for their kind donation of rehearsal space.

See article19.co.uk for a sneaky peak of The Root of It performed as part of New Vibes

Roots are things aren't they, but for a lot of us they stay with us in some form or another, and shape us into what we are today . . . 'This is your life', well kind of!, mixed up by a live DJ. A fusion of theatre, dance and comedy, interjected with film and an old favourite, the slide show!

Performers and collaborators

Kate Mason
Daniel Baird
Wendy Hesketh
(wiredaerialtheatre.com)
Simon Day
(www.b-theatre.co.uk)

Video by

Bill Sankey

Sound score mixed live by

Alastair Mason

Mould, 2005. Five unique individuals embark on an exploration of their own identities. Who are they? Do they truly represent themselves? Would they prefer to be someone else? Fuelled by work, self-discovery, memories, attraction and the quest for the body beautiful. They interact through their own peculiar traits and form relationships, which cross from the intricate and quirky to the physically explosive.

Mobius returned in December 2005 from their national tour of Mould. During the tour we visited 18 venues, were watched by more than 1,500 audience members, and worked with over 500 people. Please find below, just some of the feedback we received from audiences:

The idea for Mould was conceived in autumn 2004, after Kate researched what issues and themes would strike a chord with not only 14-21 year olds (the companies target group for this tour), but everyone. The chosen subject, being Image and identity, surrounds our daily lives. It depicts how we dress and portray ourselves to others, what culture we come from and how we form and react to relationships.

Warwickshire Association of Youth Clubs (WAYC) and Warwickshire Youth Arts Network enabled the company to work in supportive environment throughout the duration of our rehearsal period at the Westbury Centre, Leamington Spa. In return mobius lead workshops on a weekly basis in relation to the work, which were then fed in to the creative process. During a preview of the work participants of the workshops and outside groups were invited to evaluate the work, voicing their feedback to the company.

There is a DVD available of Mould, please e-mail mobius with your details

Choreography

Kate Mason and David McKenna, artistic director of Being Frank Physical Theatre

Dancers

Daniel Baird
Sioda Martin
Amy McGann
Ian Wooller
Kate Mason

Costume

Mobius

Music

Mike Adlington

Lighting design

Simon Kemp

"Wonderful, fantastic, brilliant, mesmerising."audience member

"Excellent, energetic and fun. Great entertainment."audience member

"Absolutely awesome show! Loved it!"audience member

"It was brilliant! Very clever and interesting movement."audience member

"An excellent performance, really understandable and extremely effective, very inspiring."audience member

"Excellent. Would spark off discussion about the nature of relationships with youth groups."audience member

"Fantastic show, very innovative."audience member

"Really dramatic and physical, it made you really think about isues of growing up and self image - brill"audience member

"One word, 'breathtaking'"audience member

"Absolutely brilliant, amazing dancing and different, also very funny, would see again and recommend to others!"audience member

"Excellent , energetic and fun, great entertainment"audience member

"Absolutely awsome show, loved it!"audience member

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Clan the Buffet Tour, 2004. Clan the sequel! This second phase takes the audience on a more serial journey, including a jar of pickled eggs!

Choreography

Kate Mason

Dancers

Lily Dettmer
Amy McGann
Claudio Girard
Kate Mason

Singer

Max Wilson

Costume

Caitlin Smith

Music

Surgery Productions

Lighting Design

Spook

"It made me laugh, it made me tearful, but great! Thanks very much." audience member

"Brilliant, fantastic, madder than ever!" audience member

"Original, and terrific music" audience member

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Clan, 2003. A light hearted piece looking at relationships between family members . . . The scene is set at a 'family do', with many a sausage roll. Embarrassing dads, impatient mums, stroppy kids, the female of the house . . . Is this a normal family?

Choreography

Kate Mason

Dancers

Simon Moore
Adele Ducker
Amy McGann
Kate Mason

Costume design

Caitlin Smith

Music

Surgery Productions

Lighting design

Spook

"Mobius have a pedigree to die for." Art Depot, 2003

"Excellent performance Mobius, no need for family therapy now!" audience member

"Completely barmey'" audience member

"Really engaging, captivating, intriguiing and brill!" audience member

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Eye Spy, 2002. Being seen is not for three individuals; at times this urge grows, exposing situations, distinct characters and behavioural quirks. From the start the intruding eye is closer than you think.

Choreography

Kate Mason

Dancers

Adele Ducker
Amy McGann
Kate Mason

Costume design

Caitlin Smith

Music

Edward Gandy in collaboration in Mat Howden

Lighting design

Spook

"One was prim, scuttling crab-like round the stage or posing in a contrived, frozen manner. Another, dressed in a red shirt made bold, expressive movements, exploring the areas and speeds her body could take her. The third inquisitive, pushing out to the edges of the space. A concern over being watched, through watching each other and mimicking passers-by." Genevieve Dutton

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Walled Up, 2001. This piece was created in the lead-up to the establishment of Mobius.

Walled Up looks at how space can be made physical by shaping the space and characters, involving projected film.

Choreography

Kate Mason

Dancers

Sarah Bretton
Saya Tamagawa
Reike Sundberg
Caitlin Smith
Kate Mosedale
Sally Williams
Neb Abbott
Marina Benini
Amaya Wang

Costume design

Marina Benini

Lighting design

Spook

Music

Kate Mason

"Really engaging, captivating, intriguing - brill!" audience member

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