Frantic Assembly

One of the most studied theatre companies, Frantic have an inimitable style and have long delighted our audiences with their bold, collaborative and dynamic approach.

Their work reaches far beyond the stage, with education and community engagement playing a vital role in Frantic Assembly’s overall artistic vision, making theatre accessible to a broad range of young people and aspiring professionals.

The company run a vast network of workshops, residencies and talks both nationally and internationally and have established a reputation amongst teachers for providing education work of the highest quality. 

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The Unreturning
Rehearsal video // Rehearsal photographs // Production photographs

“It's the sort of uniquely theatrical evening that might just convert those suspicious that theatre doesn't speak to them”
The Times on Things I Know To Be True

“A beautiful and painfully perceptive portrait of a family” 
The Independent on Things I Know To Be True

“A powerful look at the coexistence of narcissism and unconditional love in family life”
The Stage on Things I Know To Be True

“An excellent production whose searing honesty about family relationships stays with you long after the curtain falls”
Radio Times ​​​​​​​ on Things I Know To Be True

★★★★
“80 dynamic minutes that turn its characters inside out”
The Guardian on pool (no water)

★★★★
“This may be the most organic, sophisticated and intermittently jolting example of Frantic’s abiding interest in marrying new writing and movement”
The Times on pool (no water)

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“A breathtakingly intense performance”
BBC Liverpool on Stockholm

★★★★
“Up there with the very best of the year so far, this is a terrifyingly erotic and haunting 70 minutes”
The Guardian on Stockholm

“Makes you laugh and pierces your heart”
The Guardian on Hymns

“An astonishing mixture of hear t stopping, vertiginous dance pieces and uncompromising emotional claustrophobia”
The Times on Hymns

“A startling match of sober subject matter and dazzling choreography”
Time Out Critic’s Choice on Hymns

Other reviews //

“Frantic Assembly has cracked theatre’s longed-for youth market with a club-style, body-crashing fusion of dance and drama”
The Independent