Company D
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Company D


 

          Based in Dublin, Ireland, Company D is an independant Theatre Company dedicated to perfecting, encouraging, supporting and exhibiting new actors to the theatre-going public of Ireland. These are trained and experienced actors looking to challenge their abilities in a demanding professional format. Company D was formed in September 2006 by David Scott with a group of like-minded actors and in four years the company became a focal point for the nurturing of cutting-edge new work and new actors in Irish Theatre. Company D has evolved into Ireland's most acclaimed and discussed independant theatre company. The Company seeks to explore the ideas of innovative theatre practitioners who sought to challenge the boundaries of conventional theatre practice and the limits of the Stage. In turn, the company attempts to challenge its own comfort zones in performance, dramatic structure and textual stricture and to come to new understandings of the primal power of the living stage.

          Company D is primarily interested in new and emerging artists of the Stage. Although the actors in the company have had substantial training, they may not have had a great deal of professional experience at this stage in their journeys due to the closed-door culture of mainstream theatre in Ireland. Company D is a theatrical creative environment designed for these new artists to test the limits of their ability without fear of risk. Company D actors are encouraged to revel in risk and push themselves without fear of needing to adhere to established or accepted acting conventions. These actors are invited to join the company on the grounds of two components, certain previous training and a willingness to commit completely to their chosen project. Industry reputation and renown are not considerations in the process of inviting actors into Company D.

           Company D actors are required to form a self-discipline and personal work ethic that will stand to them in their long-term career. In this way they form a powerful ensemble that is evident in Company D productions.

           The company always seeks to perform new work and interpret established texts in new ways. Company D has produced many new works by the company director, David Scott and Michael F Kennedy's new play, "Skinners". Company D is constantly seeking brave new work from emerging theatre writers and artists. Company D has also produced acclaimed, innovative interpretations of Maeterlink's "The Intruder", Shepard's "True West" and Seneca's "Oedipus". Company D continues to seek, explore and evolve. If you are a commited actor or theatre artist, value a professional ethic and are prepared to put the work ahead of your own ego and ambitions, Company D may be a place for you. Please make contact.