Jane Fox's Posts - National Theatre Wales Community2024-03-29T11:25:40ZJane Foxhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/JaneFoxhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2986204222?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profiles/blog/feed?user=1p0ydp9jzp1ow&xn_auth=noModern opera double bill at WMC on May 19tag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2018-04-26:3152760:BlogPost:2762442018-04-26T11:00:01.000ZJane Foxhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/JaneFox
<p><span>A modern opera double bill for everyone who loves opera and for anyone who thinks opera isn’t for them.</span></p>
<p><br></br><a href="https://www.wmc.org.uk/Productions/2018-2019/ffresh/Peacekeeping/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.wmc.org.uk/Productions/2018-2019/…/Peacekeeping/</a></p>
<p><span><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">‘Peacekeeping’</span></strong> (45 minutes) Is a multi</span><span class="text_exposed_show">-layered story about the trade…</span></p>
<p><span>A modern opera double bill for everyone who loves opera and for anyone who thinks opera isn’t for them.</span></p>
<p><br/><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.wmc.org.uk/Productions/2018-2019/ffresh/Peacekeeping/" target="_blank">https://www.wmc.org.uk/Productions/2018-2019/…/Peacekeeping/</a></p>
<p><span><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">‘Peacekeeping’</span></strong> (45 minutes) Is a multi</span><span class="text_exposed_show">-layered story about the trade in human beings in this beautiful psychological chamber opera. A Ty Cerdd New Music commission 2017-18.</span></p>
<p><span class="text_exposed_show"><span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>‘The Filmmaker and The Organ Trader’</strong></span> (30 minutes) A haunting electronic score evoking an industrial, transport and internal body soundscape. An unusual love story between clowns inviting us to delve into their dark, lucrative world of body harvesting and organ trading.</span> <span>A crowd funded commission 2016.</span></span></p>
<p><span class="text_exposed_show"><span>Supported by Wales Millennium Centre, Ty Cerdd, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama; Opera’r Ddraig, Spit&Sawdust, crowd funders and Joyce Watson AM.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2964881718?profile=original" target="_self"></a></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Full line-up</span></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>PEACEKEEPING (Ty Cerdd/ Music House Wales New Music commission 2017-18)</b></span></p>
<p><span>Laura Curry, Soprano (UK)</span></p>
<p><span>Jana Holesworth, Soprano (Canada)</span></p>
<p><span>Thema Mvula, Baritone (Zambia)</span></p>
<p><span>Gareth Edmunds, Tenor (Wales)</span></p>
<p><span>Eric Wolfe-Gordon, Oboe (Canada)</span></p>
<p><span>Inbar Vernia, Harp (Israel/ Romania) </span></p>
<p><span>Lucy Goldbridge, Cello (UK)</span></p>
<p><span>David Insua Cao, Percussion (Uk)</span></p>
<p><span>Fionntan Curran, RWCMD Composition student shadowing the process </span></p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>THE FILMMAKER and THE ORGAN TRADER (Electronic score for 3 operatic voices funded by crowd funding 2016)</b></span></p>
<p><span>Laura Curry, Soprano (UK)</span></p>
<p><span>Gareth Edmunds, Tenor (Wales)</span></p>
<p><span>Jeremy Huw Williams, Baritone (Wales)</span></p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>‘Peacekeeping’; a ‘The Filmmaker and The Organ Trader’</strong></span></p>
<p><span>Mae Asking4It Productions yn cyflwyno dwy opera fodern i bawb sy'n caru opera ac i unrhyw un sy'n credu nad yw opera iddyn nhw.</span></p>
<p><span>ARCHEBU TOCYNNAU <a href="https://www.wmc.org.uk/productions/2018-2019/ffresh/peacekeeping/">https://www.wmc.org.uk/Productions/2018-2019/…/Peacekeeping/</a></span></p>
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<p><span>'Peacekeeping' (45 munud)</span> <span>- Hanes aml-haenog yw'r opera siambr</span> <span>seicolegol hyfryd hon am fasnachu pobl ar gyfer pedwar llais - y Delyn, obo, sielo ac offerynnau taro. Comisiwn newydd gan Tŷ Cerdd ar gyfer 2017-18. </span></p>
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<p><span>‘The Filmmaker and The Organ Trader'</span> <span>(30 munud) -</span> <span>Sgôr electronig arswydus sy’n cael ei ddylanwadu gan synau diwydiannol, gwahanol fathau o drafnidiaeth, a synau o du mewn i’r corff. Stori gariad anghyffredin rhwng clowniau sy'n ein gwahodd i ymchwilio i’w byd tywyll, proffidiol o gynaeafu’r corff a masnachu organau. Comisiwn a ariannwyd drwy ddull ariannu torfol yn 2016.</span></p>
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<p><span>Mae Asking4It Productions yn cael ei gefnogi’n hael gan Ganolfan </span></p>
<p><span>Mileniwm Cymru; Tŷ Cerdd/ Music House Wales; Coleg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Cymru; Opera’r Ddraig, thrwy ein cyllidwyr torfol ac Joyce Watson AC. Diolch yn fawr.</span></p>Baritone needed for new opera double-bill at WMC/ Paid opportunitytag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2018-03-29:3152760:BlogPost:2756522018-03-29T16:14:19.000ZJane Foxhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/JaneFox
<p>Asking4It Productions are sourcing a baritone for a short opera double-bill performance on May 19th. Experience with new scores essential. One score is electronic. Rehearsals in May are based at WMC. </p>
<p>Please contact Jane Fox for details (info@janefoxartist.com). …</p>
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<p>Asking4It Productions are sourcing a baritone for a short opera double-bill performance on May 19th. Experience with new scores essential. One score is electronic. Rehearsals in May are based at WMC. </p>
<p>Please contact Jane Fox for details (info@janefoxartist.com). </p>
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<p></p>Peacekeeping; and The Filmmaker and The Organ Trader at WMC 19thtag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2018-03-26:3152760:BlogPost:2755042018-03-26T08:00:00.000ZJane Foxhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/JaneFox
<p>Asking4It Productions are sourcing a baritone for Peacekeeping (commissioned by a Ty Cerdd New Music Award 2017-18); and male actor-musician (ability to read music essential) for The Filmmaker and The Organ Trader - this is an electronic score funded by crowd funding in 2016. Open to all ages, backgrounds etc but an interest in new scores essential and preparedness to familiarise parts before rehearsals. </p>
<p>WMC rehearsals in May towards performance on May 19th. Please contact…</p>
<p>Asking4It Productions are sourcing a baritone for Peacekeeping (commissioned by a Ty Cerdd New Music Award 2017-18); and male actor-musician (ability to read music essential) for The Filmmaker and The Organ Trader - this is an electronic score funded by crowd funding in 2016. Open to all ages, backgrounds etc but an interest in new scores essential and preparedness to familiarise parts before rehearsals. </p>
<p>WMC rehearsals in May towards performance on May 19th. Please contact janeamberfox@hotmail.com for details.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2964881718?profile=original" target="_self"><br/> <img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2964881718?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.wmc.org.uk/Productions/2018-2019/ffresh/Peacekeeping/">https://www.wmc.org.uk/Productions/2018-2019/ffresh/Peacekeeping/</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://asking4itproductions.co.uk">http://asking4itproductions.co.uk</a></p>
<p></p>Fundraiser at Cafe Jazz for Experimental Operatag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2017-06-19:3152760:BlogPost:2666402017-06-19T19:00:00.000ZJane Foxhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/JaneFox
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<p><br></br> <br></br> Dear All,<br></br> <br></br> Please find here notice of our singing GALA at Cafe Jazz, Cardiff on Monday June 19th. We have a programme of traditional opera classics and some more modern pieces.<br></br> <br></br> You will be supporting our new opera and all proceeds from the night will go towards<br></br> Natasha - A triptych - studies in experimental opera which will be…</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> Dear All,<br/> <br/> Please find here notice of our singing GALA at Cafe Jazz, Cardiff on Monday June 19th. We have a programme of traditional opera classics and some more modern pieces.<br/> <br/> You will be supporting our new opera and all proceeds from the night will go towards<br/> Natasha - A triptych - studies in experimental opera which will be performed in 2018.<br/> <br/> There will be a silent auction and a late bar! Tickets can be bought in advance through the Eventbrite link or on the door.<br/> <a href="https://www.asking4itproductionsfundraisinggala.eventbrite.co.uk">https://www.asking4itproductionsfundraisinggala.eventbrite.co.uk</a><br/> <br/> Please do feel welcome to forward this email to any friends and colleagues you think will be interested in supporting such a brilliant event/ process...<br/> <br/> Thank you<br/> Jane<br/> Librettist and artistic director<br/> <a href="http://asking4itproductions.co.uk">http://asking4itproductions.co.uk</a></p>NATASHA - A TRIPTYCH - STUDIES IN EXPERIMENTAL OPERAtag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2016-03-26:3152760:BlogPost:2487522016-03-26T19:08:23.000ZJane Foxhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/JaneFox
<p>Please consider supporting our experimental opera NATASHA - A TRIPTYCH - STUDIES IN EXPERIMENTAL OPERA on <a href="http://startsomegood.com/Natasha">http://startsomegood.com/Natasha</a>. The campaign is open for pledges until April 14th. We are working towards performances later this year. Thank you for your time…<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2964877407?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2964877407?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a></p>
<p>Please consider supporting our experimental opera NATASHA - A TRIPTYCH - STUDIES IN EXPERIMENTAL OPERA on <a href="http://startsomegood.com/Natasha">http://startsomegood.com/Natasha</a>. The campaign is open for pledges until April 14th. We are working towards performances later this year. Thank you for your time<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2964877407?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2964877407?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2964877708?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2964877708?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></p>CASTING CALL for R&D week 7th-11th September. Paid opportunitytag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2015-07-03:3152760:BlogPost:2307262015-07-03T10:00:00.000ZJane Foxhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/JaneFox
<p>Male actor age 60 + needed who can knock out a tune to join us for an experimental week at RWCMD in September. We are working on a libretto called Natasha.</p>
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<p>Supported by The Arts Council of Wales.</p>
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<p>Contact Jane Fox on info@janefoxartist.com for more information.</p>
<p><a href="http://asking4itproductions.co.uk">http://asking4itproductions.co.uk</a></p>
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<p>Male actor age 60 + needed who can knock out a tune to join us for an experimental week at RWCMD in September. We are working on a libretto called Natasha.</p>
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<p>Supported by The Arts Council of Wales.</p>
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<p>Contact Jane Fox on info@janefoxartist.com for more information.</p>
<p><a href="http://asking4itproductions.co.uk">http://asking4itproductions.co.uk</a></p>
<p></p>CASTING CALLtag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2013-07-09:3152760:BlogPost:1628142013-07-09T12:51:18.000ZJane Foxhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/JaneFox
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Early CASTING CALL for NATASHA on Saturday July 27th</span></p>
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<p>NATASHA is a full-length libretto exploring global human trafficking.</p>
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<p>On July 27th we are holding our first workshop (10am-4pm). We have music composed for two scenes and are keen to progress with the parts for voice.</p>
<p>Scene One is set in NY and Tokoyo and Scene Two in a war/ peace-keeping zone.</p>
<p>We are looking for strong singers/performers…</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Early CASTING CALL for NATASHA on Saturday July 27th</span></p>
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<p>NATASHA is a full-length libretto exploring global human trafficking.</p>
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<p>On July 27th we are holding our first workshop (10am-4pm). We have music composed for two scenes and are keen to progress with the parts for voice.</p>
<p>Scene One is set in NY and Tokoyo and Scene Two in a war/ peace-keeping zone.</p>
<p>We are looking for strong singers/performers comfortable with strong material.</p>
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<p>Light vegetarian lunch, refreshments and experiment will be provided in a tranquil Cardiff location.</p>
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<p>Please send expressions of interest to info@janefoxartist.com and we look forward to meeting, working and having fun on the 27th.</p>
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<p>Thank you</p>
<p>Jane</p>
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<p></p>The circus of Butcher at Chapter tonight and tomorrowtag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2011-12-09:3152760:BlogPost:1048862011-12-09T13:30:00.000ZJane Foxhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/JaneFox
<p><img alt="" class="alignleft size-large wp-image-7834" height="430" src="http://www.buzzmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Butcher-716x1024.png" title="Butcher" width="301"></img> <em>Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff</em></p>
<p><strong><em>Thurs 8-Sat 10 Dec</em></strong></p>
<p>We are taught that prevention is better than the cure; common sense tells us that, to a large extent, this is true. Avoid alcohol and chances are you’ll live a longer</p>
<p>life. Stock up on vitamins and you’ll ultimately spend less time at the chemist’s. But when prevention moves far away from an apple a day, can we ever be said to take this rule too far? Indeed, as preventative…</p>
<p><img class="alignleft size-large wp-image-7834" title="Butcher" src="http://www.buzzmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Butcher-716x1024.png" alt="" width="301" height="430"/><em>Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff</em></p>
<p><strong><em>Thurs 8-Sat 10 Dec</em></strong></p>
<p>We are taught that prevention is better than the cure; common sense tells us that, to a large extent, this is true. Avoid alcohol and chances are you’ll live a longer</p>
<p>life. Stock up on vitamins and you’ll ultimately spend less time at the chemist’s. But when prevention moves far away from an apple a day, can we ever be said to take this rule too far? Indeed, as preventative measures develop from simple actions to a deliberate mutilation of the body, ‘a stitch in time’ certainly develops a horrifying second meaning.</p>
<p>In <em>Butcher</em>, new company Asking4It Productions explore why more and more women are turning to mastectomy (on healthy breasts) to up their odds in the battle against cancer. Focusing on individuals who have had a history of breast cancer within their family, <em>Butcher</em> interrogates the sensibilities behind these measures, and tests the treatment for its macabre, theatrical potential.</p>
<p>The production’s script was sketched out by writers Susan Jickells and Jane Fox, but ideas of discussion and debate have been key in fuelling and ornamenting this devised piece of musical theatre, with the company holding two discussion groups in October and November. Following this dynamic research, we are promised a “visually stunning, hilarious experience”, which borrows as much from the circus as from the laboratory and is set to be a <em>cutting</em> exploration of the intrinsic horror of preventative surgery. <em>Tickets: £8-£12. Info: 029 2030 4400 / <a href="http://www.chapter.org">www.chapter.org</a></em> <strong>(Amelia Forsbrook)</strong></p>Butchertag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2011-11-30:3152760:BlogPost:965702011-11-30T05:29:17.000ZJane Foxhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/JaneFox
<h1>Come and join us for some irreverent pre-crimbo mayhem in our circus. Seating numbers are limited as theatre-in-the-round so book early and avoid disappointment</h1>
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<h1><b>Asking4It Productions </b></h1>
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<h1><b>Butcher</b></h1>
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<p>Welcome to the circus. A comedic and surreal exploration of genetic determinism with singing, an original score and live band.</p>
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<p>Is there such a thing as a <i>cancer gene</i> and what exactly are the implications…</p>
<h1>Come and join us for some irreverent pre-crimbo mayhem in our circus. Seating numbers are limited as theatre-in-the-round so book early and avoid disappointment</h1>
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<h1><b>Asking4It Productions </b></h1>
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<h1><b>Butcher</b></h1>
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<p>Welcome to the circus. A comedic and surreal exploration of genetic determinism with singing, an original score and live band.</p>
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<p>Is there such a thing as a <i>cancer gene</i> and what exactly are the implications for women <i>choosing</i> to have healthy breasts and other organs surgically removed?</p>
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<p>Is biomedical science (from genetics to pharmaceuticals to surgery) greedy, fatalistic and, ultimately, nihilistic?</p>
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<p>How does optimism, faith and fear impact on our thoughts and choices, and how does it influence the health of our genes and impact on all us?</p>
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<p><b>Written by:</b> Jane Fox and Susan Jickells</p>
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<p><b>Designer:</b> Anna-Marie Hainsworth</p>
<p><b>Composer:</b> James Flight</p>
<p><b>Vocal tuition:</b> Eleanor Stowe</p>
<p><b>Film and projection:</b> Paul Whittaker</p>
<p><b>Lighting design and stage manager:</b> Lanabel Robinson</p>
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<p><b>Performed by:</b></p>
<p>Ellen Morris</p>
<p>Amanda Leyshon-Weeks</p>
<p>Caroline Beasley</p>
<p>Hannah Stone, Harp</p>
<p>Ashley John Long, Double Bass</p>
<p>Jimmy Ottley, Cello</p>
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<p><b>Directed and Produced by:</b> Jane Fox</p>
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<p>Suitable for over 16s</p>
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<p><b>Chapter:</b> 8<sup>th</sup>, 9<sup>th</sup> and 10<sup>th</sup> December at 8pm</p>
<p>Box Office: 02920 304400/ Online <a href="http://www.chapter.org/">www.chapter.org/</a> £12, £10, £8</p>
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<p>Supported by The Arts Council of Wales using National Lottery Funding and Chapter</p>
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<p>There is a planned performance of Butcher in celebration of International Women’s day in March 2012</p>
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<p> </p>Asking4It Productions based in Cardifftag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2011-05-21:3152760:BlogPost:559292011-05-21T01:18:11.000ZJane Foxhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/JaneFox
A new company exploring new writing and working towards our first production Butcher in November. Please see the group Asking4It Productions for further information.
A new company exploring new writing and working towards our first production Butcher in November. Please see the group Asking4It Productions for further information.