THESPIS

Thespis of Icaria, according to Aristotle, was the first person to take to the stage and portray someone other than himself. On 23rd November 534 BC Thespis wore a mask and performed as Dionysus, the god of ritual madness and religious ecstasy. It was at this moment that Tragedy was created. The ghost of Thespis is said to wreak havoc upon theatres all over the world to this day, especially on 23rd November each year.

On 23rd November 2015, the Theo Adams Company united a group of performers to create a series of theatrical characters to summon the ghost of Thespis.

Published in Exhibition Magazine - Wax Issue - Available to purchase - HERE -

The entire series has also been featured on Vogue Italia's website

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Photography by Neil Bedford | Creative Direction by Theo Adams | Styling by Nick Royal | Make-Up by Isamaya Ffrench | Hair by Shiori Takahashi | Nails by Imarni

Feature Interview with Theo Adams

Theo Adams has an in depth interview about the company's process and work in the 10th issue of NakedButSafe magazine out now

“Born, raised and based in London, performer Theo Adams is a one-of-a-kind creative genius who redefines the notion of what theatre is and can be. Working along with his eponymous company, which numbers at least twenty other artists from any and every stage discipline, Adams has been building a legendary international reputation.  Pioneering an idiosyncratic fusion of opulent spectacle and experimental improvisation, his vision is fuelled by a passionate conviction about the transformative powers of ritualized catharsis. Attracting fascinated attention and earning fawning accolades simultaneously from the art, theatre and fashion worlds, his unapologetic brand of fearless self-expression draws inspiration from disparate sources, ranging from drag to Hollywood and onnagata to Broadway, for a deeply moving theatrical experience that transcends all the forms it borrows from. “

Portraits by Jennifer Endom - Hair by Sami Knight - Make-Up by Daniel Sallstrom

Available in stores worldwide or online - HERE -

The Sissy's Progress

Theo Adams Company’s movement director Nando Messias is bringing his new work - The Sissy's Progress - to London

17-18th of March

Photo by Darrell Berry

Nando Messias was beaten up on the street behind Toynbee Studios in an act of homophobic hatred. After years of dreaming up his response, he presents The Sissy’s Progress, a spectacle of provocation, celebration and hyperflamboyance.  

Featuring music from Theo Adams Company's musical director Jordan Hunt

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Toynbee Studios

17 March: 7.30pm.
18 March: 7pm & 8.45pm.
£10/£8 concessions.

BOOK HERE

A23 - Vol.1 : The Mysticism of the Female - SAFETY CURTAIN

Still 14 : Isamaya Ffrench - "I can't grieve in this house Ira"

Theo Adams Company have contributed 20 exclusive film stills from our upcoming film debut ‘Safety Curtain’ to - 'A23 - Vol.1 : The Mysticism of the Female'

A23 articulates a vision of contemporary art through a prism of acute individualism. Published biannually in limited edition hardcover volumes, A23 invites ten prolific fine artists to contribute original work to each edition, providing a platform to directly engage the viewer with their personal ethos and spirit. Entitled after the divination of the Aces, Twos, and Threes of the Minor Arcana, A23 seeks to espouse the collective truths of each artist, showcasing their personal ideologies, experiences, and dogmas in an archival visual manner. -

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SOS - Ed Marler

The Theo Adams Company created the Theatrical Direction for Ed Marler's SS16 presentation at London Fashion Week. 

 

Vogue.com Editors and Contributors on Their Favorite Spring 2016 Moments-

"It was great to see so many super-organized “big” shows in London—Erdem,J.W.Anderson, Christopher Kane, Simone Rocha, and Mary Katrantzou—but rounding a corner in grungy Soho and walking into this “postapocalyptic” backstreet scene by Ed Marler was my best surprise of the week. Less a show or a presentation than a half-theatrical happening, these girls, dressed in their defiantly decaying finery, were pacing a cul-de-sac, lost in their own demented world—with some pretty fabulous bags and crowns in the bargain. “The collection’s called S.O.S.,” said Marler. “I imagined they were the last people left, and had scrabbled their clothes together from works of art.” I loved it that spontaneous, on-a-shoestring fashion can literally spring up on the street in London, in the time-honored Central Saint Martins style (Marler graduated two years ago), but it’s also cheering to see such small-fry designers swimming right ahead into creating emotional experiences. Marler worked with Theo Adams Company, a young theater direction company, to make this moment!" Sarah Mower, Vogue.com Chief Critic

More Images and Reviews: LOVE Magazine - i-D Magazine - Wonderland - 10 Magazine - Dazed and Confused - WWD

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Theo Adams Company Team : Theo Adams , Nando Messias, Jordan Hunt, Martin Cohn and special thanks to Gemma Jackson

Styling by Matthew Josephs, Make-Up by Daniel Sallstrom, Hair by Roxane Attard

South Africa

A documentary about The Adams Company by Jenny Law will be screened as part of the closing night gala of the Durban LGBTI Film Festival in South Africa on  Friday the 26th of June at the KwaZulu-Natal Society of Arts. 

Australia

Read about our recent shows in Australia

Theo Adams & Isamaya Ffrench backstage at their Dark Mofo performance

Sydney Morning Herald

i-D Magazine

Herald Sun

Documentary

We are proud to bring you the online premiere of Jenny Law’s 13 min documentary about the Theo Adams Company. The film features interviews with some of the Company’s members and previously unseen footage from the archive

Australia - JUNE

Theo Adams will be performing 3 special shows in Australia later this month.

MONA (Museum of Old and New Art) in Tasmania will present 2 performances from Theo Adams Company as part of their Dark Mofo festival on June 18th and 19th. Theo will then perform at the newly reopened Grant St Theatre in Melbourne on the 21st of June as part of their inaugural ‘curated’ season. Theo will be joined by veteran company member and Isamaya Ffrench for these shows. Details and ticket links below:

June 18th - The Red Death Ball- Hobart Town Hall

June 19th – Dark Faux Mo – Odeon Theatre

June 21st – Grant St Theatre – Melbourne

Photo by Errol Rainey for Paper Magazine

The Ivy / Bow Arts Trust

Photo by Darrell Berry

The Theo Adams Company presented an exclusive intimate private performance for the Bow Arts Trust at The Ivy in London on Monday 12th of May.