Hit The Ground

We are Hit The Ground. A brand spanking new theatre company created by Kes Gill-Martin and Lateisha Davine Lovelace-Hanson and now joined by Emily Spetch.

Hit The Ground was created out of a shared urge and vision to make theatre. Theatre that unearths and tells the stories that need to be told.

We take risks.

We play.

We tell stories.

We are currently working towards the production of our first play 'A Tree', written by Lateisha Davine Lovelace-Hanson.

‘A Tree’ is metaphysical ensemble storytelling theatre. Exploring 4 Worlds, 4 Stories, 4 altered Lives. Each story responds to and inhabits the 4 parts of a tree. As the lives & worlds of each character begin to fall away...they’re bound by one hidden question ‘How Can I Live?... How can we all Live?’

'A Tree' centres around 5 key characters, who move us from Kalib’s story rooted in present day South East London, all the way through to Blossom’s world of no trees, Forgotten Things and people who can no longer grow.

Our approach to 'A Tree' is real, honest and hyper real. Unafraid of going beyond and underneath to wake up all the senses through ensemble practice where we connect and collaborate through Art. Discovering and experimenting, but always Telling The Story.

Have a look at our website, facebook group and twitter Stay in touch...Calls for collobarators announced here!!!

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Looking For Creative Designers for Barbican PitLab

Hit The Ground Theatre Company are looking for dynamic creative designers to collaborate with in a week long Lab at The Barbican Centre’s Pit Theatre.

This project will be focusing on exploration through play.

 

There is a small budget so we are looking for designers who are inventive and resourceful. To work with an ensemble of performers, found objects and some of the resources in the Pit Theatre.

 

Dates & Times: Monday 14th-Friday 18th April. 10am-6pm each day. There will be a sharing to an invited audience on the afternoon of the 18th.

 

About Us: Hit The Ground is an emerging theatre company based in Deptford.

 

So far we have been supported by Lyric Hammersmith, Free Word Centre, IdeasTap and now: The Barbican Centre.

 

The Project: This PitLab is the next stage of our development as we work towards our first full production, which will be: ‘A Tree’ by Lateisha Davine Lovelace-Hanson.

 

At the Barbican we will be creating pieces of installation theatre in response to, and inspired by these worlds and stories. The week will involve direct interaction and collaboration between creative designers, us and a small group of performers as a full team.

 

We Are Looking For: Designers who like to work collaboratively, to explore and take risks. We are interested in creating environments using found materials, light, sound, and projection primarily, so are looking for individuals who have experience/interest in working with these mediums. If this is something which excites you, get in touch! Please give details of relevant experience.

 

How To Apply: We would like to hear about you. So please write a cover letter telling us about yourself, how you like to work and what inspires you. Send this along with a CV and any examples of previous work to: hitthegroundtheatre@gmail.com

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NEWS

- We are proud to announce we will be in residency at the Barbican Centre April 2014 as part of the Pit Theatre Lab scheme.

- We won the IdeasTap / Lyric Hammersmith emerging artists residency brief. This is an AMAZING time for Hit The Ground. A wonderful oppurtunity to research and explore 'A Tree' culminating in a sharing of work to an invited audience. March 2013

- A Tree Rehearsed Reading at Free Word Centre. October 2013. We graced the cultural hub that is the Free Word Centre on the 16th October. We were very excited to hear the words of 'A Tree', especially through such brilliant actors. 

In the run up the event, Lateisha has wrote an article that was published online by Free Word Centre

- Hit The Ground supported by Somewherto_ worked with a 10 performer strong ensemble to work on the physical and sensory world of 'A Tree'. August 2013.Fantastic oppurtunity to work with performers who were open, playful and willing to explore. 

Find out more on our Website follow us on Twitter.

Thanks guys

Lateisha, Kes and Emily

Hit The Ground

hitthegroundtheatre@gmail.com