Optik toured the UK with five new shows between 1980 and 1986. A review of Edwards’ approach to theatre making in this period can be read here.

Stranded

Text by Lou Glandfield Design Nenagh Watson Music Clive Bell

Cast Patrick Driver, Sue Eves, John Freeman, Clare Grehan

Oval House London, Green Room Manchester, Midland Group Nottingham and other UK venues 1985-6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Short Tour of Ancient Sights

Design Cornelia Parker Music Clive Bell

Cast Heather Ackroyd, Martin Brett, Sally Gulley Marjie Underwood

Green Room Manchester and other UK venues 1983

See Review

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short Sighted

Design Cornelia Parker Music Clive Bell and Marjie Underwood

Cast Heather Ackroyd, Paul Bown, Adrian Rawlins

Cockpit Theatre London and UK venues 1982

See Review and Comment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Spectacle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Design Cornelia Parker Music Clive Bell and Marjie Underwood

Cast Heather Ackroyd, Paul Bown, Adrian Rawlins

Jacksons Lane London and UK venues 1982

See Review and Commentary

 

One Spectacle

Music Clive Bell Cast Heather Ackroyd, Paul Bown, Adrian Rawlins, Marjie Underwood

Jacksons Lane London and UK venues 1981-2

See Review