TAXI

by Mad Dogs Dance Theatre & Red Ladder Theatre Company

TAXI sees the streets of the city in all their visceral glory. He meets so many people but knows no one: a silent observer of the best and worst of humanity. Slowly fading into a fantasy world of black and white movies to escape this ugly reality, can anyone save him?

“Physical theatre at its most convincing“

“A thrilling, thought-provoking, and often moving ride “

“It has everything you want from theatre: great story, excellent performances, fab design in all departments, highs, lows, laughs and moments that make you hold your breath!“

CREDIT

Written by Andrea Heaton

Directed by Rod Dixon and Douglas Thorpe


Set and Costume Design : Zac Doughty
Lighting Designer : Adam Foley
Sound Designer & Composer : Ed Heaton

Cast : Gerard Headley, John Kendall, Rose Ellen Lewis, Stefania Pinato, John Rwothomack

Community Chorus : Adam Goode, Annarose Atamiam, Anne Collins, Brian Fileman, Esme Jobey, Grace Revill, Lauren Armour, Leticia Maine, Robert Clarke, Sophia Becic, Tony Spirret, Allegra Vistalli, Becci Durham, Deborah Hair, Gyda Heia, Jenny Morton, Matthew Haines, Maya Watson, Mohammed Siddique, Naomi Berry, Sam Milnes, Taine Mckinstray

Producer : Chris Lloyd and Sarah Shead
Company Stage Manager : Heather Newsham
Technical Manager / Set Build : Tom Blackband
Community Chorus Stage Manager : Martina Lazzarotto

Research and Development
Performers : Maya Carroll, Gerard Headley, John Kendall, Matthew Lewney, Stefania Pinato

Photography by Anthony Robling

intimate physical conversations between illusion and reality.


Past Productions

TAXI | Mad Dogs Dance Theatre & Red Ladder Theatre Company | 2023

‘Send in the clowns’ | VERVE 20 | 2020

‘Underworld’  |  re-working ‘Dramatis Personae’ for Mobius Dance | 2019

‘Dramatis Personae’ | VERVE 15 | 2015

‘Doorway’ | Northern School of Contemporary Dance | 2013

‘Tender Crazy Love’ | Phoenix Dance Theatre | 2013

‘Dogs Land’ |  Mad Dogs Dance Theatre | 2013

‘Broken language’ | Tanz Braunschweig, Germany | 2012

‘Missing’ | Leeds Canvas & Brothers Quay, Yorkshire’s Cultural Olympiad 2012

‘Listen’ | Ace Dance and Music | 2011

‘Mind as Beautiful’ | Mad Dogs Dance Theatre | 2010

‘Beast’ | Mad Dogs Dance Theatre | 2009

‘Dry Toast’  | Mad Dogs Dance Theatre | 2008