One of the Sunday Herald’s Top 5 theatre highlights of 2002.
In association with the CITIZEN’S THEATRE, Glasgow
Based on the novel by Angelica Jacob
Adapted by Ben Harrison
29th Jan – 16th Feb 2002
A promenade production, first performed in the Briggait Market, Glasgow, in association with the Citizens Theatre, before transferring to the Underbelly, Edinburgh (which the company had uncovered and named for their previous production, Gargantua).
Fermentation is the story of Odissa, a young French writer who falls pregnant to enigmatic fire-eater Serge.
A heatwave enshrouds the country and a refuse strike leaves the streets littered with rubbish. The heat, stench and a growing craving for cheese curiously lead Odissa into a sexual fantasy world both shocking and beautiful. A chance encounter begins her education in the world of cheese-making until, finally, she issues forth the fruit of her own labour.
Her own little hand-made babe.
Cast
Odissa: Cait Davis
Serge: Charlie Folorunsho
Cheesemonger: Chris Craig
Justine: Itxaso Moreno
Percussionist: Guy Nicolson
Production Team
Based on the novel by:
Angelica Jacob
Adapted & directed by:
Ben Harrison
Producer:
Judith Doherty
Assistant Director:
Janie Abbott
General Manager:
Claire Robb
Admin Assistant:
Avronne Edwards
Production Manager:
Fiona Fraser
Production Assistants:
Mickey Graham, Deborah Crewe
Company Stage Manager:
Shona Wright
Technical Manager:
Paul Claydon
Technical ASM:
Calder Sibbald
Lighting Designer:
George Tarbuck
Assistant Lighting Designer:
Andrew Coulton
Lighting Operators:
David Digby, Imogen Ensoll, Jo Hughes
Lighting Crew:
Ami Clarey, Deborah Cochrane, Sophie Hobday,Victoria Young
Costume Designer:
Alice Bee
Composer:
Philip Pinsky
Set Designer:
Catherine Lindow
Sculptor:
Susan Bryson
Production Carpenter:
Stuart Nairn
Fire-eating Instructor:
Ricky Traynor
Graphic Designer:
Emma Quinn
Publicity Photographer:
Douglas Jones
Model:
Jane Sanderman
Print by:
Big Byte Media
Production photography:
Keith Brame
Office dog:
Murphy
Fermentation was also made possible with the assistance of a team of Stage Management and Technical Theatre students on work placement from Queen Margaret College.
View Our Programme
To read more information about the show, including the Director’s Note and team biographies, have a look through our production programme.
Download our programme pdf here
Supporters
The production was kindly supported by the following…
In association with CITIZENS THEATRE. Funded by The Scottish Arts Council’s Scotland Onstage Scheme. Ben Harrison supported by a NESTA Fellowship.
Past Productions
The productions are listed in chronological order with the most recent first.