We are Inside Out Theatre Company
Our aim is to bring theatre to the street and entertain a public, which may not go to the theatre. Our object is to captivate and involve the audience within an interactive performance; to induce laughter and to show that street theatre is a major living culture form, of great value to people and the community.
Our workshops create content & opportunities for people with disabilities to both perform & watch, breaking down the barriers to participation within the arts. We are committed to diversity & inclusivity in the arts because if you can’t see yourself represented, it’s hard to see yourself as a professional performer
.Our Creative team are committed to promoting opportunities, a visible space that opens a door to an inclusive community.
Street theatre is accessible and encourages a connection between audience and performer it brings communities together.
About Us
Anthony Bradnum
Anthony is an original and founder member of Inside Out Theatre Company. He started his performing career on the cobbles of Covent Garden, London, where he learned his performing skills and developed his love and passion for live performance. Anthony has toured throughout Europe, Canada, Palestine and Japan Anthony also runs workshops in comedy and street theatre for all ages and regularly teaches at Active Arts, which is where he met Jamie.
Anthony has trained with Philippe Gaulier, Aitor Bassauri, Geoff Sobelle and Peta Lily.
Ann Bloomfield
Ann started working as administrator for Inside Out back in 1990, building her knowledge and experience of street theatre and festivals. Ann has helped create various national and international tours for the company and has worked along side the British Council, Arts Council, national and international agents and event organisers to created performing possibilities for the company.Ann has trained with Peta Lily and helps facilitate street theatre workshops with Inside Out creating opportunities for community groups to perform and has directed many street shows as a result of this work. As well as working with Inside Out, Ann also coordinates Active Arts a visual and performing arts project for adults with learning disabilities run by Hastings and Bexhill Mencap Society.
Jamie Bird
Jamie has been working with Inside Out since late 2023. He developed his love of performing from watching shows and has always dreamt of being an actor. Jamie joined Active Arts comedy & drama (taught by Anthony) and musical theatre classes in 2018. His performing talent was evident from the moment he started and it wasn’t long before Jamie was taking part in Inside Out workshops and performing in his first street shows with members of Active Arts.Jamie was inspired to take his comedy acting career further and stood firm in the possibility of one day working as a professional street performer and creating a show with Anthony.Jamie created our new street show Anything You Can Do – A Tale of Two Men with Anthony and has performed as a member of Inside Out Theatre Company at Streets of Wealden, St Leonards Festival and Sidley Festival. Jamie says that performing has made him feel more confident, he wants to keep going until the show is perfect!Jamie is looking forward to more touring with the company, creating new work in the future and helping raise money for charities.
Company History
Formed in 1988 Inside Out started performing street theatre at Covent Garden, London.
Since this time we have been invited to perform at many festivals including:
Aurillac – Festival d’Éclat
Barcelona - Transmarato de L’espectacle
Bremen - Breminale Festival
Cardiff - Cardiff International Street Festival
Chalon Sur Soane - Chalon dans la rue
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Glasgow Street Festival
Glastonbury Festival
Holzminden - International Straβentheatre Festival
Montreal - Just Pour Rire
Quebec Festival
Shizuoka - Diadogei World Cup
Stockton-on Tees - Riverside International Festival
Vancouver - International Comedy Festival
Our previous touring shows include The Olympic Games, The James Bond Show – The Man with the Golden Trumpet, The Eurocrats, The House That Henry Built – The Horror Show, Live on Air
Shows
Anything You Can Do - A Tale of Two Men
Photo by Sara-Lou Bowery
– Experience the magical story of comic one-upmanship and artfulness competition in this comedy street theatre show where “anything you can do” can never be followed by the infamous line of ”I can do better” without some slight of hand cheating!
A ridiculous and funny mix of competitiveness and silly tricks. Watch as the two characters scheme and play their way through a tangled web in the quest to outwit each other.
There can only be one winner – who will you be rooting for?
Tech details
20 minute comedy street show -3m x 3m level area for performing in (10 minute get in/out)
Dressing room required
We have our own minimal rechargeable tech
2 performers, one access support worker
No You Can't, Yes I Can
Inside Out bring a comic roving act in suits and bowlers, watch as they charm their way amongst the crowds, bringing that extra bit of magic to your event
Tech details
20 min roaming/walkabout performances
Dressing room required
We have our own minimal rechargeable tech
2 performers, one access support worker
Workshops
“Your workshops have made a significant impact on the personal and artistic development of our pupils. The response from both pupils and staff was very positive.”
GH, Bexleyheath Arts Festival – Youth
Our workshops introduce people to the field of street theatre and its possibilities. We aim to encourage exploration of physical expression and communication, improvisation, comedy and the creation of ‘moments’ within the rush and stress of everyday life.
Techniques covered - Improvisation, clowning, mime, play, character development and devising skills
Language and social skills covered – speaking and listening, giving and owning ideas, responding to others, receiving, giving and following direction; physicality and use of appropriate language/gestures, group work, team building, negotiation and decision making.
Our workshops can be adapted for different age groups, needs and abilities. The workshop programme uses improvisation, clowning, mime & storytelling. These allow participants to make choices & decisions, to develop their own ideas, quickly turning participants into performers:
Please contact us for consultation, we would be happy to discuss your requirements.
Contact us
We would love to work with you and welcome the opportunity to discuss your needs. Feel free to send us an email at insideouttheatre@live.com or alternatively, you can fill out the contact form below and we will get back to you.