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theimaginarybody
theimaginarybody is an award-winning theatre and film company. We are interested in creating theatre and film with a focus on playful visual styles, often using magical realism to stretch the boundaries between reality and fiction. Both of theimaginarybody‘s plays Food and 100 have been developed in a process that combined writing and devising. Starting from a theme or story, the plays developed over a series of workshops with actors and a parallel writing process.
Our new show Food premiered at the Traverse Theatre during the 2006 Edinburgh Festival where it won a Fringe First award, received a string of four-star reviews and enjoyed a sell-out run. Food will tour the UK from May – July 2007, followed by a London run at Battersea Arts Centre in July 2007 and an international tour during 2008.
Food tells the story of top chef Frank Byrne who has one ambition in life – to win the coveted third Michelin star for his restaurant. When he finally gets it, he becomes a world celebrity, adored and scrutinized by the media. But reaching the top comes at a price...
Set in the turbulent world of celebrity chefs, Food is a journey inside a man’s mind. It explores the compulsive nature of perfectionism and the sacrifices we make to realise our dreams. When you aim high, you've only got further to fall.
"Brilliantly ingenious"
The Scotsman ****
"It has intelligence as well as beauty"
The Guardian ****
"Sharp, funny and wonderfully exuberant"
The Independent ****
"Hauntingly beautiful"
The Herald ****
Our last show 100 was a major success, winning a Fringe First Award in Edinburgh in 2002, before transferring to London and touring the world for two years.
Our films Mr. Thompson’s Carnation and The Last Client have won international awards and were screened at leading international film festivals.
We also offer a range of workshops including training for professional actors, educational theatre work and corporate training events.
For more information, please visit www.theimaginarybody.co.uk