Cupid's Strongest Bow

Artrix 26th June 2008

The Glasshouse Theatre, Stourbridge 25th April 2008

Photos: Shaun Parrin

Teenage Sugar Baby Love

To Tango

 

The Romantic Forest

Moving Parts Festival mac 14th February 2008

Photos: Shaun Parrin

 

JANE as ISABELLA CROTCHET

ICICLES TO DAFFODILS Photo: Katie Durham March 2006

 

THE TROLL PRINCESS - GREEN WOMAN

The Glasshouse Theatre / June 2005
Photo: Shaun Parrin

 

Soul in a Suitcase
Edinburgh Theatre Festival
August 2002
Photo: Paul Seaby

 

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June 1st 2009

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Workshops available

Play and Physical Presence in Performance

25th September 2010 10am-4pm

This work develops the performers' playful physical presence on stage. It is about being fully present in the moment. Why do we often watch one performer more than another? What makes their performance magical? We will explore and extend the range of our physical and emotional performance vocabulary through a series of theatre games and movement techniques to invite an authentic, spontaneous creative response.

"Between The Lines"

A performance workshop with writers from North East Wales at Theatr Clwyd, Mold - October 2010.

The Creative Spark - Devising Theatre

20th November 2010 10am-4pm

How do we create visual, physical theatre? What are our starting points and islands along the way? How do we create structure and develop narrative? How do we layer work and challenge ideas to create depth, resonance and perspective? Within this workshop we will explore object theatre, text, physical gesture and the use of the empty space.

at The Midlands Arts Centre

Contact 0121 446 3232

www.macarts.co.uk

 

Moving into Stillness - Neutral Mask

Commedia dell'Arte

Theatre Clown and Physical Comedy

 

 

 

 

August 16th 2008

Photo: Lesley Moss

"Cupid's Strongest Bow" 2008

celebrates 20 years of Jane's work....

http://www.myspace.com/metaphysiquejane for Youtube videos of "Cupid's Strongest Bow"and more details of the show.

This show had its premiere as part of "The Moving Parts Festival" at The Midlands Arts Centre in Birmingham on Valentine's Day, February 14th 2008.

2008 PERFORMANCE TOUR DATES

14th February 8pm The Moving Parts Festival, Midlands Arts centre, Birmingham

4th April 2pm The Muath Trust Bordesley centre, Birmingham

25th April 3pm & 7.30pm - The Glasshouse Theatre, Stourbridge

30th April 7.30pm - Alcester Performing Arts College Theatre

2nd May 8pm St. Paul's Church, Portland Square Circomedia, Bristol - www.circomedia.com (Performance & Events)

16th May 7.30pm - The Grange Village Theatre, Camphill Steiner Project, Newnham-on-Severn

15th June 7.30pm - Newton Dee's Stage, Phoenix Hall, Camphill Steiner Project, Aberdeen

16th June 11am & 3pm - Murtle Hall, Camphill Steiner Project, Aberdeen

20th June 2pm - The Merlin Theatre, Sheffield

26th June 8pm - Artrix - Bromsgrove www.artrix.co.uk

 

The Artrix - Bromsgrove 26th June ......

"Overwhelmed ... Laughter, Tears, Love...."
"Really enjoyed the show. Had me gripped for the hour. Lighting and sound was excellent"
"Can we have a CD of the soundtrack?"
"Beautiful performance! Made me smile, frown...many special moments. Keep up your amazing skill and work. Magnificent x"
"Thank-you for sharing Luna's journey with us. Where does she end and you begin?
" A wonderful last performance Jane - I loved the teenage part it reminded me of my sister in year 9"
"It was a really clever and innovative performance - Well done!"
"I was captivated from start to finish... such warmth. The best evening I've ever spent in Bromsgrove!"
"The play was really great...loved the teenage part, I could relate to that"
"As a venue technician it is a pleasure to work on such a novel and innovative show"
"A fantastic new experience for me it provoked many emotions. A very clever performance. Thank-you!"
"Thank-you for such a thought-provoking presentation. I can't choose which part of the performance I enjoyed the most - it was all a delight, from the earliest scenes to the final moments. I hope you come again to the Artrix"
" There is so much in it, it is so rich that it is difficult to take it all in in one go... I need to see it again... a visually beautiful show""
"Another wonderful performance... I loved the way you put this one to bed"

 

Valentine's Day 2008......

"a triumph

a gem... absolutely brilliant...
Really, really enjoyed the show..you were fab….
Great, just great…. Congratulations!
We want to see it again in Birmingham and soon!!!
I was very close to tears...
Even now I have a tear in my eye remembering last night...
Many congratulations on your wonderful performance tonight!
Just want to say a big WELL DONE!! again for the show last night. You must be really proud.. A very fine Clown and actress...

This should be a smash!!

Thank-you very much indeed for the lovely performance last night. I found it touching, moving, comedic and entertaining in equal measures and I left in a very definite reflective mood with a gentle smile on my face. It was terrific to see such a big audience and one which really engaged with your work. Your performance was a veritable tour-de-force - I've not really seen your aerial work before - and the changing of tempi within the piece was very well judged.
With every good wish for the success of the rest of your tour...

Magnifique!
Brava!
Well done, Jane. We really enjoyed it, and had a long chat afterwards about our favourite moments from the show. There were many!
I thoroughly enjoyed the performance which was enchanting, touching and very well received by your audience.

What an achievement! Congratulations!"

31st/12/07

I would like to dedicate "Cupid's Strongest Bow" to my friend Margaret Young 14th January 1963- 16th June 2006. We are delighted to acknowledge Arts Council of England funding for this new project.

"Cupid's Strongest Bow"

follows on from "Soul in a Suitcase".

It is a story of hearts and about not trying too hard. It is a play about the resilience of the human spirit. This kernel ofhumanity that seems to help us get along…which is beautiful, charming, stupid, naïve, child-like, grumpy and ultimately in this case - optimistic…

A play about the journey through life and love from the heart embracing pleasure and pain, the profound and the profane, the ethereal and the mundane.

A piece of visual comedy that is audacious, poetic and painfully funny combining Clown play, aerial work, and music.

Jane has developed the show and its physical comedy with Director John Wright author of "Why is That so Funny?" Director of aerial work is Mike Wright of "Above and Beyond". Sound design is by Pete Williams.

"I swear to thee by Cupid's strongest bow;
By his best arrow with golden head:
By the simplicity of Venus' doves
By that which knitteth souls and prospers loves...

Midsummer Night's Dream

"For in the dew of little things
the heart finds its morning and is refreshed."

The Prophet Kahlil Gibran

"The Clown is very honest. There's timeless wisdom in the Clown, infinite play. She has the audience squirming one moment and laughing the next.... in the tradition of the Fool in Shakespeare." BIRMINGHAM POST

"...Creates a poem with her movement...." THE STAGE

"Is mesmerising throughout, assured, funny and subtle" BIRMINGHAM POST