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Charity number: 1077161
Company number: 3724349
About us
As the theatre world wakes up to the potential of the cross pollination of artistic forms the Blue Elephant Theatre is just the space to lead the charge
Staff members
| Artistic Director | Jasmine Cullingford |
|---|---|
| Education Co-ordinator | Stuart Cox |
| Duty Managers | Jimmy Chamberlain, Michael O'Kelly & Kome Ovuworie |
| Voluntary Duty Manager | Leo Scalcione |
| Education Officers | Jen Camillin and Jo Sadler-Lovett |
| Move Together Co-ordinator | Bianca Bailey |
| Development Co-ordinator | Daryl Smith |
| Young People's Theatre Assistant | Clemence Viel |
| Young People's Theatre Admin Assistant | Niamh de Valera |
| Technicians | Ina Berggren, Simon McCabe & Joey Morse |
| Theatre Assistants | Hannah Moss & Alice Roskams |
| Voluntary Theatre Assistant | Andrew Phipps |
| Front of House Volunteers | Jailza Allen, Maria Chiriac, Caroline Drummey & Paul Turner |
| Education Volunteers | India Banks, Howard Coop, David Ralfe & Andrea Tutjen |
| Website By | Will Voelcker & Jet Sun |
External support
| Design | www.ma3t.co.uk |
|---|---|
| Photographers | Tina Engström & Dougie Firth |
| IT Support | www.obtech.co.uk |
Board of trustees
- Annabelle Birleanu
- Emma Cardoso
- Catherine Casserley
- Matthew Craig
- Cllr Dora Dixon-Fyle
- Martine Jean-Baptiste
- Paul Langton
- Chris Lawrence (Chair)
History
The Blue Elephant Theatre was founded in 1999 by Antonio Ribeiro. Some notable past work includes:
- Born African by multi-racial Zimbabwean company Over the Edge. This transferred to Battersea Arts Centre as part of their Time Out Critics' Choice season
- 'Art in the Balkans', the first pan-Balkan season of theatre, film and visual art in London
- Jaan Tatte's The Highway Crossing, the first Estonian play to be produced in the UK
- Othello by Lazarus Theatre Company, winner of 'Best Fringe or Regional Play' at the Broadway World UK Awards
- The World Premiere of The Cave by Mervyn Peake, celebrated author of Gormenghast
- The first theatrical adaptation of Fernando Pessoa's The Book of Disquiet
- First theatrical staging of Mervyn Peake’s Noah’s Ark , his only play for children. Shortlisted for an Off West End award in 2012 for best production for young people.
We have nurtured many theatre-makers early in their careers including:
- Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust Award-winner Levantes Dance Theatre
- Evening Standard Award-winning designer Mamoru Iriguchi
- The Stage Best Solo Performer Award-winner George Mann and his company Theatre Ad Infinitum
- Twice-National Dance Award nominee Sally Marie
- Jerwood-nominated choreographer Fleur Darkin
- Offwestend.com Adopt A Playwright Award-winner Paul Morris
- Offie Award-winning costume designer Emily Stuart
Please see our Past Programme section for details of past shows.
Artistic Director Jasmine Cullingford won the Fringe Report Best Venue Manager Award in 2009.
We need your help!
Living proof that a theatre space in a far from affluent financial position need not compromise on the quality of the work it produces
The Blue Elephant Theatre is a minimally staffed organisation and relies on your generous support.
If you feel you could contribute to the work of the theatre, then we want to hear from you!
Donations both financial & in-kind are always gratefully received and the theatre is always on the look-out for volunteers.
If you can help in any way, please give us a call on 020 7701 0100, send us an e-mail.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of
