Tale on Fire works as a collaborative company to devise tales using physical theatre, live music, and new writing. We work to create vibrant and innovative performances that both touch and enthral our audiences.
Tale on Fire has worked in various incarnations for the past 5 years. Firstly as part of Against All Odds at the Burton Taylor Theatre, Oxford; then as Grazing Lab whose successful Into the Closet went to the Embassy Theatre, London, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2005, and The East End Collaboration Festival. Tale on Fire has also worked with the Blue Elephant Theatre, London.
Tale on Fire took their debut show Sing a Storm of Blackbirds to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2006, where they received countless four-star reviews and were long listed for the Total Theatre Awards and short listed to the final six for The Stage Awards, Best Ensemble category.
We are now looking forward to a bright and prosperous future, as we continue to be creative, motivated and on fire.
TALE ON FIRE IS:
Lydia Maxwell- Artistic Director
ABOUT LYDIA
Lydia graduated from Oxford Brookes University with a degree in Performing Arts and English in 2004 and from Central School of Speech and Drama with a MA in Advanced Theatre Practice Directing in 2005. Directing credits include Into the Closet (National Tour and Edinburgh Fringe 2005), You Are Here (HMS President, London, site specific) Non Sick, No Residue, (Embassy Theatre) and Jocasta (Embassy Studio). Writing and Directing credits include Sing a Storm of Blackbirds (National Tour and Edinburgh Fringe 2006).
lydia@taleonfire.com
Elkie Jeffery- Creative Producer
ABOUT ELKIE
Elkie graduated from Oxford Brookes University with a first class honors degree in Performing Arts and Business Management in 2004 and from Central School of Speech and Drama with a Masters Degree in Advanced Theatre Practice Creative Producing in 2006. Producing credits include The Pimp (White Bear Theatre, London), Stick and Stones (Embassy Theatre, London), Remains (St Stephens Church, London, site specific) and Sing a Storm of Blackbirds (National Tour and Edinburgh Fringe 2006). Elkie is currently working with director Guy Retallack producing Stephen Brown’s new play, Future Me, which is currently running for three weeks at Theatre503, London.
elkie@taleonfire.com
VACANCIES
Keep checking for specific vacancies as Tale on Fire start work on their second show!
We are always keen to hear from theatre practitioners and performers who may be interested in working with us. Please email CV’s and/or head shots to info@taleonfire.com.