LAYING IT BARE
Escapade Theatre was founded by Sue Flack and Caspar in 1997, in Barcelona. Our aim is to produce top quality, professional theatre, which entertains, provokes and at the same time lays bare the pitiful state of the human condition, all with a dose of the satire and dark humour so customary of the British.
Our productions may be in English, Spanish, Catalan or German gibberish. They may take the form of a classic Russian tale commenting on the sycophantism within politics (The Government Inspector) a cutting criticism of the British class system (Decadence), a black comedy about the pitfalls of old age (Dinner for One) or a modern take on the Brechtian lehrstuck about crime (Mack the Knife).
Our plays are classic or modern, comedies or tragicomedies, with a cast of thousands or just two, but they all have one thing in common: they won't leave an audience indifferent.
All productions have been performed in Spain to international audiences and have received critical acclaim. The company is based in Catalonia.
Our productions may be in English, Spanish, Catalan or German gibberish. They may take the form of a classic Russian tale commenting on the sycophantism within politics (The Government Inspector) a cutting criticism of the British class system (Decadence), a black comedy about the pitfalls of old age (Dinner for One) or a modern take on the Brechtian lehrstuck about crime (Mack the Knife).
Our plays are classic or modern, comedies or tragicomedies, with a cast of thousands or just two, but they all have one thing in common: they won't leave an audience indifferent.
All productions have been performed in Spain to international audiences and have received critical acclaim. The company is based in Catalonia.
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Sue Flack-director/actress
Sue studied acting and directing at the Drama Centre London. She founded Escapade in London in 1987 and also worked in repertory companies throughout Britain and with the BBC, Channel 4 and ITV in series and programmes as an actress and presenter. In October 1990 she came to Barcelona and has appeared in: Laberint d´Ombres, Plats Bruts, Porca Miséria, Cor de la Ciutat, Hospital Central, Los Serrano, Un Paso Adelante, Los Hombres de Paco,as a presenter for L´Agenda de BTV, and in films by Paco Plaza, Ventura Pons, Eugénio Mira, Benito Zambrano, Julio Medem, Cristian Molina, Santiago Tabernero, José Pozo, Álex de la Iglesia, Paola Randi, Santiago Zannou, Carlos Ferrera, Marc Carreté. Sue is founder and artistic director of Escapade Theatre and has directed all of Escapade's shows and acted in most of them. She is also managing and artistic director of IPA Productions, a leading TIE English theatre co. founded in 1997.
See Sue's videobook here
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Caspar-actor/writer
Born in Leeds, Caspar studied at The Actor’s Institute in London and with Teatre de Complicité and with members of Peter Brook’s company in Paris. He completed his studies of circus arts and mime at The Mime Centre and Fooltime Circus School in England.Caspar worked extensively in England as both actor and writer, during several years writing and performing his own children’s stories for BBC Radio.
In 1991 he moved to Barcelona where, with Sue, he founded Escapade Theatre Company and has performed in three of their productions, Decadence, Metamorphosis and Dinner for One which he co-created. Caspar has worked all around Spain with his One Man shows The Maestro and Seven Chances and with the company La Tal. More recently he has worked for TV3, Antenna 3, and TVE and in the films Slam and The Sea Change with Ray Winstone. As a scriptwriter Caspar has written for the radio, two feature films commissioned by the European Union and the TV series The Shoe Shop. Caspar has worked on two occasions for the Merida classic theatre festival as director. He is currently working on a film script to be made in Mexico. See Caspar's videobook here
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Julian Jahanpour-composer/musician
Julian studied with the London Academy of Music and Drama from age 7, and by the time he was a teenager had been involved in various professional stage productions such as Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Paddington Bear and James and the Giant Peach as well as doing spots for television. He also studied piano and music theory, and having attained his music grade exams, then turned his attention to visual art – doing his BA hons in Art and Design in Exeter, and following that his MA in European Fine Art which brought him to the beautiful city of Barcelona where he made his home. He returned to the stage and to music and toured Spain doing children’s theatre, before settling in Barcelona where he continued to play music as a bandleader for jazz, funk and soul bands, and continued to work in theatre for various theatre companies – working as an actor, musician, composer and musical director. He has worked with Escapade theatre since 2012 as musical director for Mack the Knife – the musical re-imagining of the Threepenny Opera, and has composed and recorded original music for Escapade’s epic production of David Copperfield, for Steven Berkoff’s Decadence and Diary of a Scoundrel and most recently Alice in Wonderland in which he also acted.
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Tony Murchland-lighting designer/set builderDesigner, constructor and lighting technician for theatre, opera, television and film. Graduated in design from the Central School of Art in London and started his professional life as a teacher of design at a school in North London. In1993 formed the 'alternative comedy' company Friends Roadshow with Jango Edwards, Nola Rae and other mimes, clowns and magicians. Designed and performed open air stage based on an two level English bus, for three years in tours around Europe.Two years artistic director of The Drill Hall cultural centre in London and home of the performance art group Action Space working with inflatable structures for children and adults.Production assistant at Entermedia Theater in New York for 6 months. Director of Light and Air Events Amsterdam, developing special events for open air festivals with light shows, mobile structures and inflatables. Worked as special effects designer on the Disney Productions film Flight of the Navigator. Many years the technician, designer and manager of Jango Edwards in Amsterdam. Director of ClownFish children's theatre in Barcelona. Stage and lighting designer for the Conservatorio del Liceo with productions of Mozart y Salieri 2005, La Bella Galetea 2006, Dr. Miracle'2007, Gravolt de Maig 2008 and La Rita 2009.Currently scenery designer/constructor and lighting technician for dance company Roberto G. Alonso & The Chanclettes. Currently scenery designer/constructor for circus company Passabarret Tarragona & IPA Productions Barcelona. Tony designed the lights for Escapade's David Copperfield, Decadence, Diary of a Scoundrel. and Alice.
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Mariajo Labrador-costume and make-up
Mariajo has worked as a make-up artist and costume designer on films, publicity, TV and theatre for the last 20 years. She has worked with Escapade since it’s beginnings and is head of wardrobe at IPA.
Mariajo has worked as a make-up artist and costume designer on films, publicity, TV and theatre for the last 20 years. She has worked with Escapade since it’s beginnings and is head of wardrobe at IPA.
Inma Alcario-video and photos
Inma is a photographer, video maker and camera operator. She has worked on numerous shorts, documentaries and theatrical productions. She also works in communication and publicity on fashion campaigns, videoclips, corporate films and ads. She teaches photography in various schools around Catalonia. She has worked with Escapade since 2012.
Inma is a photographer, video maker and camera operator. She has worked on numerous shorts, documentaries and theatrical productions. She also works in communication and publicity on fashion campaigns, videoclips, corporate films and ads. She teaches photography in various schools around Catalonia. She has worked with Escapade since 2012.
