Early Work
Ritual Theatre
The Ritual Theatre grew out of a research production at Huddersield Polytechnic called Electric Sunrise. The company was formed from actors and musicians equally and performed from 1972 to 1974 touring the UK and Europe.
Artists who performed with the company (from top left in photo) Billy Currie (viola), Lindsay Cooper (bassoon), John Attenborough (actor);
(from bottom left in photo) Clive Bell (flute, shakuhachi), Jenny Moss (actor), Hilton McRae.
Other artists who performed with Ritual Theatre include Ros Davies, John Melville, Caroline Noh, Ed Francis and Geoff Glendower (actors) and Sally Minford and Colin Wood (cello).
Apple Theatre
Apple Theatre took its name from its sponsors, the Beatles Apple Corps, and grew out of the earlier Apple Peel that performed childrens’ shows on Brighton beach in the summer of 1968. The company toured the UK from 1968 – 9.
Left to right in photo Robert Meredith, Kevin Costello, Di Trevis and Barry Edwards
Also in company were musician Martin Clarke and singer Fiona Baker
Czech ’68
Brighton Festival and touring 1969
Apart
Brighton Combination 1969
Abraham
by Roswitha
Cast: Kevin Costello, Celia Gollin, Alan Kay
Arts Lab Drury Lane London 1968