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GOING DOWN and J, D and Coke

My first two plays are now available for production. These two plays were previously produced by 4FRONT Performance Company 2009/2010. GOING DOWN recieved its World Premiere at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2008, produced by Theatre Producer Andy Jo…

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August 18

Darren A. Furniss joined Lynne Forbes's group

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Formed in 2001 by graduates of the prestigious Ecole Lecoq, Angel Exit Theatre is a shifting ensemble of performers with a shared passion for new dynamic physical theatre, under the artistic direction of Tamsin Fessey and Lynne Forbes.

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Darren A. Furniss joined Matt Beresford's group

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Darren A. Furniss joined Metta Theatre's group

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4FRONT Performance Company

4FRONT Performance Company are currently in research and development for its future productions in 2011. The company are also relocating to the City of Derby, East Midlands later this year. More updates soon...

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What I do... (Actor, director, designer, teacher etc?)

I am a writer and director for theatre and Artistic Director of 4FRONT Performance Company.

My Quick CV

Darren graduated in Drama from the University of Lincoln (Lincoln School of Performing Arts) in 2009.He directed several productions whilst at University, including a production of Caryl Churchill’s Cloud Nine and Sweeney Todd, the original George Dibdin Pitt version of the Victorian melodrama, which played at the newly opened Lincoln Performing Arts Centre as the centrepiece of a major Conference exploring Victorian Melodrama in May 2008. His first written play, Going Down, premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2008

Darren's first play for 4FRONT was J, D and Coke, which showcased at the Lincoln Drill Hall in January 2009 and sold out. This play launched the beginning of 4FRONT Performance Company, of which Darren is the Artistic Director

4FRONT then went on to produce, Going Down, which toured nationally and received a number of successful reviews.

He has since directed 'Red Betrayal' as part of a double bill of theatre which showcased in April 2010 and has recently directed a new devised physical theatre piece 'Fragments' which was showcased in June 2010 at the European House of Arts Cultural Festival in the city of Lincoln.

The first thing that inspired me in theatre...

The power of imagination

My favourite theatre something is...

Peter Brook, Grotowski, Artaud

The thing that annoys me about our industry...

A lot of theatre productions treat their audiences like idiots.

My website

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Another website I'd like to plug

http://www.4frontperformance.com

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GOING DOWN and J, D and Coke

My first two plays are now available for production. These two plays were previously produced by 4FRONT Performance Company 2009/2010. GOING DOWN received its World Premiere at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2008, produced by Theatre Producer Andy Jordan.

GOING DOWN written by Darren A. Furniss

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Posted on September 6, 2010 at 2:00pm —

4FRONT Performance Company

4FRONT Performance Company are currently in research and development for its future productions in 2011. The company are also relocating to the City of Derby, East Midlands later this year.

More updates soon...

Posted on July 15, 2010 at 6:17pm —

4FRONT Performance Company presents FRAGMENTS

Posted on June 2, 2010 at 9:10am —

Teaser Poster for 4FRONT Performance Company's 'Fragments'

Posted on May 14, 2010 at 12:05pm —

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At 12:08pm on September 6, 2010, Abby Wain said…: Hi, your company looks great, nice to see that your re-locating to the east midlands, my home land.

Good luck with future projects and keep inspiring!

At 11:12am on September 6, 2010, Alexandra Coke said…: I was involved in the play my Uni drama society took to the Fringe this year, but nothing other than that - there's no theatre that I can find near where I am, so I'm just applying for any theatre-related job going.
Good luck with touring! Where would you be planning to go?

At 10:49am on September 6, 2010, Alexandra Coke said…: Hi! Nice to meet you! 4Front looks ace, I'll definitely be keeping an eye out in future.
I'm trying to get hired! Just graduated and I want to get into directing, but it's going to take me a loooooong time.
How about you?

At 1:36pm on July 29, 2010, Victoria Curtis said…: Nice to get aquainted with you sir, I see you have been deeply involved in the theatrical world. How do you do? (curtsy). Keep me informed of your performances.

At 10:27pm on July 2, 2010, Suzette Coon said…: Hey there, thanks for getting in touch .... perhaps you'll submit to our new drama showcase ... good luck with all your projects ...

At 2:26pm on June 2, 2010, Darren A. Furniss said…: Directing FRAGMENTS for 4FRONT Performance Company. Rehearsals are going well. It promises to be a very interesting piece of theatre. 16 days to go!!!

At 1:06pm on April 23, 2010, HANDAN AYDIN said…: Hi. Thank you. Yes, i think its very important to be informed about all over the world for an artist. I graduated from dramaturgy but I always want to be on the stage. Now I am in a group performing plays for childeren.

At 2:29pm on March 11, 2010, Gill Kirk said…: Hi, Darren - just had an odd moment of brain-addled paranoia when I got your invitation: we've not met, have we - tell me I've not just totally lost it ..... ;-)

At 3:26pm on March 2, 2010, michael nasr amira said…: hi darren im hapy to be your friend

At 5:14pm on February 26, 2010, Darren A. Furniss said…: Hey, no problem. Welcome to the site.
Best wishes,
Darren

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