Forced Entertainment & Tarek Atoui – The Last Adventures, Ruhrtriennale

Founded in 1984 and based in Sheffield, UK Forced Entertainment has created dozens of critically acclaimed performance works that have been shown at major festivals and theatres around the world. Making projects through collective improvisation and discussion the group has had a huge impact on the development of a uniquely British style of avant-garde performance. Taking a cue from their provocative name, the group’s work is often concerned with the mechanics of the live-event – playfully disrupting conventions and expectations. The core group of Forced Entertainment comprises Tim Etchells (Artistic Director), Robin Arthur, Richard Lowden (Designer), Claire Marshall, Cathy Naden and Terry O’Connor.
For The Last Adventures performances, Lebanese sound artist Tarek Atoui’s multi-layered sound composition provides a basis for improvisation – by Atoui himself and by invited artist, drummer Uriel Barthélémi.

Last Adventures Ruhrtriennale Programme

The Last Adventures
Forced Entertainment & Tarek Atoui
Direction and text: Tim Etchells
Performers: Robin Arthur, Tarek Atoui, Uriel Barthélémi, Mark Etchells, Nada Gambier, Phil Hayes, Maria Jerez, Leja Jurišić, Kuselo Kamau, Thomas Kasebacher, Richard Lowden, Claire Marshall, Cathy Naden, Terry O’Connor, Teja Reba, Bruno Roubicek, John Rowley and Kylie Walters
Light design: Nigel Edwards
Dramaturgical advice: Adrian Heathfield
Production manager: Jim Harrison
Choreographic advice: Kate McIntosh
Assistant to the director: Greta Granderath
Production photography: Hugo Glendinning