Fermentation

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).

One of the Sunday Herald’s Top 5 theatre highlights of 2002.

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.

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What The Press Said

“Grid Iron has done it again. In another thrillingly intelligent site-specific production the company has crafted an astonishing piece of theatre. Every detail is perfect, each performance is extraordinary.”

The Guardian

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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.