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Pip Productions

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About Me

P I P P R O D U C T I O N S brings to life international literary works in original and inspiring locations.The London-based theatre company was founded in 2003 by Henriette Baker with a will to create new or renewed enthusiasm for emblematic novels from around the world.Each play is created in a unique space, carefully chosen for its particular atmosphere in order to immerse the audience fully into the world of the text. Often the adaptations are written with a location in mind. Madame Bovary (2003) was first created and performed for a beautiful 17th century Parisian ‘hôtel particulier’ that lived up to the world of Emma’s fantasies. The hopes and dreams of Emma Bovary were enacted all around the audience and through the many doors that weave around the apartment, gradually becoming more oppressive and spiralling out of control.Productions are rehearsed in the venue throughout the rehearsal process so that every nook and cranny is put to use. Crescendos in Blue (2007) was first performed in the elegant Art Deco library of the French Institute in London. The light, swirling, avant-garde and rather unconventional architecture of the space corresponded exactly to the atmosphere of the book and enabled a fluidity of movement for the performers who constantly surprised the audience by using locations, above, behind and below the seated area.On every project P I P P R O D U C T I O N S collaborates with artists who have never worked in theatre before: musicians, fashion designers, fine artists. The company has toured internationally from the Avignon Theatre Festival, to remote boathouses in Scotland and outdoor amphitheatres in Bali..."Upcoming Production" /
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My Interests

Starting out with the most unexpected venues and scripts to be created from scratch Henriette Baker has been adapting, directing and producing for PIPPRODUCTIONS since 2003.*Productions include*: Crescendos in Blue by Boris Vian (French Institute, London; Maison Française, Oxford), Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert (23 Rue Daniel Casanova, Paris; Théâtre Municipal de Sens; Théâtre des Amants, Avignon; Théâtre de la Sorbonne, Paris), Au Clair de la Lune devised by the company (ISI Denpasar, Bali), Night of the Milky Way Train by Kenji Miyazawa (Camden People’s Theatre, London), The Tiger’s Bride by Angela Carter (Byre Theatre, St Andrews; C-Venues, Edinburgh) and The Tale of Pi devised by the company (St Andrews Boat House).*Other directing and co-directing credits include*: SchauspielDirektor: L’Opéra Retrouvé by W.A. Mozart (23 Rue Daniel Casanova, Paris), Mountain Language by Harold Pinter (Mdx Studio, London), Les Bonnes by Jean Genet (Crawford Arts Centre, St Andrews), Dog by Steven Berkoff (Byre Theatre, St Andrews), Le Cid by Pierre Corneille (C-Venues, Edinburgh; Théâtre Municipal de Sens; Théâtre de la Sorbonne, Paris) and Who Stole Mee?/First Love by Henriette Baker and Euripides Dikaios (Canal Cafe Theatre, London).*As assistant director*: Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand (Bristol Old Vic). Trained: Middlesex University (MA Theate Directing), GITIS Academy in Moscow and Institute Seni Indonesia (Indonesian Arts Institute) in Bali.

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My Blog

Crescendos in Blue: Oxford Press Reviews

Cherwell: Crescendos in Blueon 25 October, 2007 10:47:41 by Elena Lynch The message of this thoughtfully directed and excellently acted production is that life is only about love and jazz. Adapted fro...
Posted by Pip Productions on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:09:00 PST

PIPPRODUCTIONS are looking for a SM & an Assistant Producer.

PIPPRODUCTIONS are looking for a Stage Manager and an Assistant Producer for their Oxford tour of 'Crescendos in Blue' by Boris Vian, running at the Maison Française d'Oxford from 23rd - 27th October ...
Posted by Pip Productions on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 03:39:00 PST

PIPTHEATRE: Theatre for city parents and children

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Posted by Pip Productions on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 08:01:00 PST