About Mooted
The Mooted Theatre Co. is an independant theatre company, founded in the winter of 2007 in the historic city of York.
Our work follows these basic ideas:
- That theatre should inspire as well as provoke, and entertain as well as challenge.
- That images matter as much as words, and words as much as images.
- That theatre is at its best when it is truly theatrical, not a pale imitation of television or film.
- That if something is old it doesn’t mean it’s dated, and if something is new it doesn’t mean it’s relevant.
- That our base in Yorkshire is at the heart of what we do, though our work is universal.
- That suggestion is always more powerful than being literal.
- That theatre should be fun. Except when it’s sad.
Mooted’s previous productions - A LIFE IN THE THEATRE by David Mamet, 'TIS PITY SHE'S A WHORE by John Ford, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW by William Shakespeare and DEAD MAN'S SHOES by Gemma Head have toured Yorkshire to sell-out houses and critical acclaim.
"Mooted's most visually pleasing play to date... a fast, physical comedy... This is a wildly successful Taming Of The Shrew!"– The Press, York.
“Mooted’s production hits home strongly...there is plenty of life in this theatre” – The Press, York.
“The Mooted Theatre Co. open with a confident and well-crafted debut...their future is only to be anticipated.”
- The British Theatre Guide
Mark France - Artistic Director
Trained: MA in Theatre Studies at Leeds University.
Directing: Macbeth, Dead Man's Shoes, Murder in a Cathedral, The Taming of the Shrew, 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, A Life in the Theatre for Mooted, Henry VI and A Midsummer Night’s Dream for York Shakespeare Project, Wealth, Anton’s Shorts, A Yorkshire Tragedy, Much Ado About Nothing and Four Nights in Knaresborough for Icabod, Attempts on Her Life (MMU School of Theatre), Henry V, The Dispute, The Visit (all Workshop Theatre, Leeds), The Tempest and Macbeth (BOAT), Romeo and Juliet and Ghosts for SeaChange, Death of a Salesman (ImpAct!), A Man for all Seasons (ECB), Les Liaisons Dangereuses and Whose Life is it anyway?. He also script reads and has directed several short plays and rehearsed readings for the West Yorkshire Playhouse, works as a venue director for the Shakespeare Schools’ Festival, and has assistant directed at Hull Truck and Harrogate Theatre.
Andy Curry - Actor / Marketing and PR
Andy Curry graduated in 2001 with a BAHons in Theatre and Film Studies from St Johns University, York . Credits for Mooted include Macduff in Macebth, John in A Life In The Theatre, Giovanni in 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, Lucentio in The Taming of the Shrew, Tempter in Murder in a Cathedral and John Palmer / Dick Turpin in Dead Man's Shoes. He has also played Adam in Someone Who'll Watch Over Me, Rob in Cigarettes and Chocolate and Dominic in Amy’s View at the York Theatre Royal. Film work includes Gallery (Parashoots / Milestone) The Tale of Beggar's Bridge (Eboracum), Double Act (Jason Beresford), Wish You Were Here (Seven Second Productions) and Lore (Bright Light Productions). Full CV here >
Cath Doman - Production Manager and Associate Designer
Cath's theatre design credits include 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, A Life in the Theatre for Mooted, Henry VI for York Shakespeare Project, Wealth, Anton’s Shorts, Much Ado About Nothing, Four Nights in Knaresborough and A Yorkshire Tragedy for Icabod, Romeo and Juliet for SeaChange Theatre Company, and The Dispute at the Workshop Theatre, Leeds. Cath also worked as a design assistant on the film Gift of Death. She has also stage managed extensively.
Nigel Smith - Education and PR
Nigel joined Mooted as Education and Press officer following his appearances as Actor in ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore, Taming of the Shrew, Dead Man's Shoes and Macbeth. Other acting credits include Ubu Roi, Princess Ivona, You What (devised), The Suicide, From a Distance (devised), The Clink, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, To, The Miser, Fuente Ovejuna, all for Up Front Theatre Co; She stoops to Conquer and The Tempest for Phoenix Theatre. Writing includes Party on the Hill: One Off Theatre and his radio work includes Backstreets (Radio 5 Live).