Stevie Thompson, Artistic Director:
Originally trained in dance at the Laban Centre, before gaining a first class degree in Performing Arts from The University of Northumbria. Trained in Commedia Dell’Arte with the Maestro Antonio Fava in Reggio Emilia, Italy.
As performer, National Theatre, The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company, Bristol Old Vic, Dreadnought Southwest, Wildworks, Travelling Light, Platform 4, Commedia Project and Kaos Theatre. I have performed in theatres, schools, streets, fields and festivals. Regular collaborator with other companies’ devising new work, assisting in developing shows with Travelling Light, Limbik, Shanty Theatre, Angel Exit, Kenny Wax Productions and Theatre Porto.
As director for Flibbertigibbet: Ballet Cat, Babble, Hah!, and The Farmer And The Clown. For other companies – Mickey and The Emperor, Incurable Players, The Lighthouse Keeper’s Cat, The Rude Mechanical Theatre Co, Hedge for D-Dance, Out of Your Mind, Engage at the Egg Theatre.
An experienced facilitator, Stevie regularly runs workshops with groups of all ages, from colleges to nurseries. Up to date DBS, BSL levels 1 & 2. If you are interested in booking workshops for your group- please contact Stevie: info@flibbertigibbettheatre.co.uk or fill in contact form.
“Stevie was great and fantastic with the students – session was well structured”
“Stevie was a very energetic and lively speaker, her bubbliness really lifted the atmosphere. She was a joy!”
“The practitioner was very helpful, fun, influential and motivational”
Each project is created through a collaborative process with wonderful artists across all art forms. Their individual and collective creativity shape the work.
The Farmer and The Clown:
Farmer: Martin Bonger
Clown: Clementina Allende Iriarte
Musician/Composer/M.D: James Gow (JOW)
Director / Facilitator: Stevie Thompson
Designer: Katie Sykes
Movement Director: Ruby De Ville Morel
Music Consultant: Pete Judge (JOW)
Production Manager: Gemma Brooks
Lighting Designer: Edmund McKay
Visual Language Consultant: Becky Barry
BSL / Access Consultant: Lynn Stewart-Taylor
Puppet Maker: Marc Parrett
Costumes: Jenny Reeves
Set build and scenic painters: Mawford Arts
Hats: Sarah Tranter (Blindspot Studio)
Producer: Justin Palmer
Production Photos: Edward J Felton
Rehearsal & Development Photos: Paul Blakemore
Video: Adam Laity
Development 2022/3
Felix Hayes
Louise Catherwood
James Gow
Producer (Wyldwood) / Facilitator: Jim Bell
Facilitator / Dementia Consultant: Rose Sales
Babble:
Performer: Kim Heron
Performer: Alex Wollacott
Sound Artist / Performer: Nick Janaway
Director: Stevie Thompson
Composer: Pete Judge
Designer: Ruby Brown & Katie Sykes
Sound Design: MUIO
Production Manager: Jo Woodcock
Producer: Georgina Densley
Story Thread
Facilitator / Joy: Joanna Holden
Facilitator / Carey / Designer: Carl Davies
Writing Consultant: Laura Lindow
Image Design: Hannah Broadway
Pilot Project: Hazlemere Library, Buckinghamshire / Katy Snelling
Ballet Cat