Theatre

Theatre films by Alan Fentiman. I have worked with theatre companies, actors, directors and festivals to make films about live performances and the creative process.

From The Ashes – A Collaborative Documentary

By Alan Fentiman | July 2, 2019

In 2018 I was commissioned by Curious Monkey theatre company to make a collaborative documentary about a group of people…

Deershed Festival – The Wilderwood / Flanagan Collective

By Alan Fentiman | November 16, 2017

I was commissioned by Deershed Festival to document this interactive theatre piece by Flanagan Collective

Dragon & Bird – Creative Cocoon @ Alnwick Playhouse

By Alan Fentiman | September 27, 2017

Alnwick Playhouse hosted this interactive performance of Catherine Rayner’s children book, “Dragon & Bird”. The Creative Cocoon programme brought together…

Videographer in the North East: Once Upon a Woodland.mp4

By Alan Fentiman | July 27, 2015

As a leading videographer in the North East, I was approached to document a storytelling project at Alnwick Playhouse. The video…

Filming theatre: Gods Are Fallen & All Safety Gone – Greyscale Theatre Promotional Film

By Alan Fentiman | June 3, 2014

Filming theatre brings a unique set of challenges and rewards. When I was invited to create the promotional video for Gods Are…

Capturing the Spirit of GIFT 2013: A Videographer in Gateshead’s Vibrant Theatre Scene

By Alan Fentiman | January 24, 2014

I’ve just finished editing my video documenting the Gateshead International Festival of Theatre (GIFT) 2013, and I’m still buzzing with…

TriggerShift: Creative Process Videography with a Documentary Videographer in Newcastle

By Alan Fentiman | October 22, 2012

In 2012, I had the opportunity to explore creative process videography while filming a short documentary about an innovative theatre…