Scratch @ FRuIT - Revolutionary approach to theatre?

SCRATCH @ FRUIT will showcase eight new pieces of work for theatre and reveal the creative process behind their development to audience members. In what has been described as an approach that is "a little bit revolutionary", audiences will be invited to contribute to the further development of the pieces by providing feedback to the theatre makers.

"I'm expecting the first night to be very exciting and, who knows, maybe a little bit revolutionary."

"Scratch nights" have become a regular fixture at southern venues, such as the Battersea Arts Centre (BAC) and the Royal Court. Now, Fruit in Hull will play host to work that will be allowed to evolve in front of audiences.

The evening is being produced by Ensemble 52 – the resident theatre company at new venue Fruit – and curated by Hull-based playwright Dave Windass who said: 

“This isn't about presenting polished pieces of theatre beneath a proscenium arch but about working through ideas and seeing what does and doesn't work, without worrying that the wheels might fall off. I'm expecting the first night to be very exciting and, who knows, maybe a little bit revolutionary. Involving audiences in the process is a good thing that should be encouraged and I think it’s also mutually beneficial for everyone involved.”

Ensemble 52's artistic director Andy Pearson said: “This is a great opportunity for us to discover new writers and new writers to discover themselves by seeing their work on its feet. This is a very exciting theatre event for the city.”

Scratch @ Fruit takes place on Sunday 13th February from 7-9pm. Tickets, priced at £3, will be available on the door.

For more information about Scratch @ Fruit visit www.fruitspace.co.uk, www.ensemble52.com and www.scratch-theatre.co.uk