Play your cards: time for the tech
With the basic game mechanic selected for the re-worked scene, we were able to move onto how to technically realise this. The task is to build a system that will sense the placement of a playing card...
View ArticleBlack Tonic 2015 Pledge
If you missed the chance to pledge to our Black Tonic 2015 Kickstarter, you can still get involved. You can buy our £10 reward below, and receive the same benefits as our Kickstarter backers: £10...
View ArticleBlack Tonic 2015 Tour Dates
Black Tonic is back! Our 2015 tour is as follows: Birmingham Repertory Theatre: week commencing 14th September 2015 Watershed, Bristol: week commencing 28th September 2015 Theatre in the Mill,...
View ArticleThe Other Way Works is seeking an Executive Director
The Other Way Works is seeking an Executive Director About the Company The Other Way Works creates playful theatre that immerses our audiences in the story. The intimate scenarios we create allow our...
View ArticleSharing our learning about crowdfunding
I was asked to give a presentation about how to run a successful crowdfunding campaign recently, and thought it would be a good opportunity to share some of the learning I’d accumulated through running...
View ArticleEvaluation Report (2009)
An Evaluation Report of Black Tonic, produced in 2009 for the production’s principal funders the Welcome Trust, is available to download. Click here to download the Evaluation Report and Supporting...
View ArticleBlack Tonic 2015 Credits
Directed by Katie Day Text by Clare Duffy Video by Chris Keenan Sound by Mark Day Scenography by Xristina Penna Card Game Designer Holly Gramazio Stage management by Xanthe Parker Creative Technologist...
View ArticleOur wonderful Kickstarter Supporters
We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who backed our Black Tonic 2015 Kickstarter Campaign. Thanks for helping to make Black Tonic 2015 a reality. So, in alphabetical order by first name, our...
View ArticleRadisson Blu is Black Tonic’s Official Birmingham Hotel Partner
We are delighted to announce that the stylish Radisson Blu Birmingham will be our Official Hotel Partner and performance venue for Black Tonic’s Birmingham performances. Check them out on Twitter &...
View ArticleBlack Tonic 2015 Birmingham Tickets on sale at Birmingham REP
Booking is open for Black Tonic 2015 in Birmingham. In Birmingham Black Tonic is presented in partnership with Birmingham REP, and performed at Radisson Blu Hotel, our Official Birmingham Hotel...
View ArticleBlack Tonic Bradford tickets on sale at Theatre in the Mill
Booking is open for Black Tonic 2015 in Bradford In Bradford Black Tonic is presented in partnership with Theatre in the Mill, and performed at The Bradford Hotel, our Official Bradford Hotel Partner....
View ArticleBlack Tonic Bristol tickets on sale at Watershed
Booking is open for Black Tonic 2015 in Bristol In Bristol Black Tonic is presented in partnership with Watershed, and performed at The Grand Hotel, our Official Bristol Hotel Partner. Tue 29th...
View ArticleBlack Tonic 2015 ‘Making Of’ Discussion Events in Birmingham & Bristol
We are producing two ‘Making Of’ events to accompany the 2015 tour of Black Tonic. These informal Q&A events provide an opportunity to find out more about the making of Black Tonic. The making of...
View ArticleBlack Tonic featured as a ‘Top Ticket’ in this week’s The Guardian Stage picks
We are thrilled that Black Tonic has been featured in this week’s The Guardian Stage “Top Tickets” “The Other Way Works are touring the very intriguing Black Tonic to hotels around the country starting...
View ArticleThe Other Way Works announces appointment of first Executive Director
The Other Way Works is delighted to announce the appointment of new Executive Director Mary Helen Young. Mary Helen will support Artistic Director Katie Day, leading on business development and...
View Article‘The Rooms’ Sitting Room Session – When to say no to an idea
I was asked to speak about our REACT-funded project for 5 minutes as part of the Sitting Room Sessions at the Private View of REACT’s excellent ‘The Rooms’ festival in early November 2015. Here is the...
View ArticleCreating a Kickstarter Campaign – by Seb Harding
It’s been just over a month since we made our crowdfunding target for the 2015 tour of Black Tonic and since then we’ve had a bit of time to reflect on the successes of the campaign and consider what...
View ArticleIs the use of digital technology by the theatre and cultural sector really...
Nesta, AHRC & Arts Council England have just released the findings from this year’s survey into Digital Culture. Download it here:...
View ArticleFunding awarded for Agent in a Box Prototype!
We’re really pleased to announce that Arts Council England have awarded us a grant to support the development of a prototype of our new project: Agent in a Box. Currently at concept stage, Agent in a...
View ArticleApril in Amsterdam (at IETM!)
We were lucky enough to be invited to speak about how we work with technology in our theatre practice at the IETM Meeting in Amsterdam in April. As long-time members of the IETM (an international...
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