The PIT Book 2012

THE PIT BOOK

Welcome

to

the

PIT

Book

PIT is a multi-award winning theatre company.

Formed in 2004 by David Byrne and Leah Milner, PIT is made up of multi-disciplined theatre makers who create theatrical and comic shows that have presented all over the UK. PIT’s first show won the Writers’ Guild and List Magazine Awards for Drama at the Edinburgh Festivals and since have presented work as part of the Arts Council showcase and become the resident ensemble at New Diorama Theatre, London.

This short pack gives you a selection of reviews from our last two shows – A Stroke of Genius and The Dark Room – as well as some early feedback for our new show for Edinburgh 2012, Kubrick3.

If you want any more information you can visit our website at www.pit-online.co.uk.

Hope you enjoy reading about us,

David Byrne & Leah Milner PIT Founders

EDINBURGH 2013...

“I have curated well over a hundred short plays for the Miniaturists and KUBRICK3 is an outstanding piece that provoked and amused and it was delivered with punch and panache by David Byrne’s actors.

Highly imaginative ensemble work, and a great story to boot.”

Steve Sharkey, twenty minute extract, arcola theatre

“I think KUBRICK3 has potential to be one of the most interesting pieces I have ever seen. The idea of dual persona in a true story context is really strong I think.

The guy you have found is brilliant, the life he led, the imagination he must have is just so open to genius theatrical potential.�

Rich Rusk, Associate Director, Gecko, fifteen minute section, junction, cambridge

THE NEW

UNIVERSAL

DIORAMA

THEATRE,

MACHINE APRIL

2012

A new musical about the life and death of Alan Turing.

It’s 1927. Young Alan Turing is at school developing the work of Einstein and Newton while doing anything to get out of PE. It’s 1942. Newly engaged Alan Turing has done the impossible and broken the Nazi Naval Enigma Machine and secured the Battle of the Atlantic for the Allied Foreces.

It’s 1954. After being arrested for homosexuality and chemically castrated, Alan Turing is found dead at his home next to a half-eaten apple laced with cyanide.

This new musical charts Alan Turing’s time at the infamous Station X at Bletchley Park and tells the whole story of one of the most important men in modern British history by travelling back into his past and looking forward to the tragedy of his future.

“A-GRADE COMIC TIMING Fresh, frenetic & very funny” TIME

OUT

(CRITICS’

CHOICE)

HHHH “Between the energized performnces and Byrne’s brilliantly witty oneliners the audience can do little else but take pleasure” FOURTHWALL MAGAZINE

HHHH “A unique vision of how theatre can not only dazzle us but also stretches our theatregoing experience into another dimension.”

WHAT CULTURE

HHHHH

“A superb achievement of acting, execution, set design and direction” ONE

STOP

“The moving

ARTS

Dark Room is and funny and entertaining”

BRITISH

THEATRE

fast very

GUIDE

“A clever and witty modernday approach to celebrating the work of Brecht.”

A

YOUNGER

THEATRE

“The cast of six are a strong ensemble, who maintain a quick pace and upbeat humour - the perfect show for attentionlacking teens!”

THE

DAILY

TELEGRAPH

HHHHH

™It's taken me a while to find a show worthy of my top accolade - Innovative, thought-provoking and full of low-key humour, A Stroke Of Genius is what the Fringe is all about.∫ FRINGE-GURU

HHHH A Stroke of Genius is the milk-out-your-nose funny. Author/director David Byrne and his company have created an eccentric and witty world. A Stroke of Genius should be a definite on the Fringe theatregoer's schedule.∫ WHATSONSTAGE

HHHH

A joy to watch due to some beautifully crafted characters who are perfectly written, and even better performed - A Stroke Of Genius' is one of those rare gems that creep on to the Fringe every year. Missing it would be very, very foolish.∫ HAIR LINE MAGAZINE

HHHHH

™A masterstroke of a production! Intelligent, articulate & humorous. Stimulates the mind while deeply entertaining you: this is a must-see!∫ SCOTSGAY MAGAZINE

HHHH

™ I can guarantee you've never seen anything quite like this play. Deliciously sadistic show with slick production and a strong cast. Leah Milner is pitchperfect in the lead role. An original and imaginative treat.∫ THREE WEEKS

PICK OF THE FRINGE! The Guardian, List Magazine, Fringe Guru, The Scotsman, Fest Magazine

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All photographs in this booklet are by Richard Davenport

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