KilterNewsUpdate
Jonathon Porritt becomes Kilter patron
We're absolutely thrilled to announce that Sir Jonathon Porritt has agreed to become the first patron of Kilter.
Jonathon first made his name as a prominent member of the Green Party before founding the sustainable development charity Forum for the Future in 1996 with Sara Parkin and Paul Ekins. For the last 9 years he has been chair of the Sustainable Developme
nt Commission.
“Theatre has a vital role to play in engaging people on the most pressing issues of our time – and what could be more pressing than climate change and the need to find more sustainable ways of living? Kilter has an extraordinary ability to make complex and controversial issues much more accessible whilst keeping people highly entertained – without ever preaching at them!” Read more about Jonathon's thoughts about art and environment here.
Some top Porritt facts:
- In 1984 his first book, Seeing Green, was published. In this year he also gave up teaching to become Director of Friends of the Earth in Britain, a post he held until 1990.
- He supports the Forests Now Declaration, which calls for new market based mechanisms to protect tropical forests.
- Porritt is on the advisory board of BBC Wildlife magazine and actively supports the efforts of experts promoting renewable energy and sustainable development
- He is a patron of the Optimum Population Trust.
- A substantial re-write of his bestselling book Capitalism: As if the World Matters was published by Earthscan in September 2007.
Roots - the latest show from Kilter
***** 5 stars - Metro
"Highly recommended, a breathtaking piece of site-specific theatre" - Bath Chronicle
Our latest site specific work, called Roots, was based at the Bath Organic Group Allotments, Victoria Park, Bath.
See reviews and audience feedback on our Forum page.
The time is ripe for digging. As cheap imported fruit and veg rapidly become a thing of the past, Kilter invites you to grab a spade and elope to the allotment for a theatrical contemplation of the future of food. Through an intimate intertwining tale of love and vegetables, Kilter leads you and your neighbours on a gently-treading journey down the bean-rows to discover food-security in the approaching post-oil world. Up-turn a pot and take the weight off your feet to learn some practical growing tips from Kilter's distinctive characters. Admire the trademark designs hewn from recycled materials. Get some dirt under your fingernails and experience "theatre of the unforgettable"! Dig for victory! Will you play your part?
The Little Month - a new commission for Kilter
The egg, Theatre Royal Bath, commissioned Kilter to produce The Little Month - a theatrical treasure trail around Bath - as part of it's Family Festival of Theatre in February 2009. Designed for children, the show celebrated the month of February through traditions, Bath heritage and a large dose of Kilter theatrical magic! There was something to do on every day of the little month - whether it was a challenge, task, puzzle or play, Kilter warmed up the chilly winter days of February with some imaginative adventuring.
For more details, please click here.
Kilter's Debut - take 2!
We were thrilled to find out that Theatre Bath's Debut Project have decided to support Kilter's work for another year (2008). Debut is a project funded by the Arts Council that is designed to support new and emerging theatre companies in the Bath and North East Somerset area. We will be working with the steering group over the next few weeks to draw up a development plan for the year. Watch this space!
Going green by stages
Kilter's Claire Wyatt gets published in Green Futures - the sustainable solutions magazine, with an article about how 'green' the theatre industry really is.
Kilter is COOL!
Read all about us and our work in an interview with Artistic Director, Olly Langdon, at the Global Cool website.
... and in an interview with Caroline Garland at The Thing Is.