The following people are Platinum, Level 4 Patrons for Icarus:
Hazel Caulfield
Tim Hardy
Ilan & Michelle Lewendel
Mantle Financial Planning
Luke Rees-Oliviere
The following people are Gold, Level 3 Patrons for Icarus:
David Williams
The following people are Silver, Level 2 Patrons for Icarus:
Aviva Community Fund
Paul Iutzi
David McDade
The following people are Bronze, Level 1 Patrons for Icarus:
Simon Crowe
Val Donovan
Georgina Evans
Dylan Frankland
Marisa Green
Gil & Vasavi Levendel
Isaac Levendel
Nancy Loitz
Rhonwen McCormack
Nichola Paterson
Paul Dawson-Plincke
Luisa Romanelli
Airlie Scott
John Wilson
Sylvia Wilson
Past Private Patrons:
Diana Bliss
Issy van Braekel
Chris Corner
David John Croser
Geoff Daly
Kaiden DuBois
James Graham
Natasha Henn
Christopher Hone
Meg Jones
Ilona Kahn
Gil & Vasavi Levendel
Isaac Levendel
Barry Norris
Alexandra Paduraru
Ceri Payne
A Pennington
Julian Pindar
Nick Quinn
Noa & Shahriar Rafimeyeri
Mark Skrebels
Clare Summerkill
Jane Rayne
Myra Sands
George Warren
We thank the following individuals who helped us gain £5,000 of match funding from the Mayor of London:
Isabelle Alfred |
Jon Harris |
Neil McPherson |
Icarus was a resident company at this large and exciting arts centre with proscenium arch main theatre, secondary studio spaces, an outdoor promenade area, a nightclub, art gallery, and many other facilities. They support us with support-in-kind in the form of free rehearsal space, mentoring, and performance opportunities. They helped us get our start and we will forever be grateful.
Professional Graphic Designer Helen Stergios established our corporate identity and marketing collateral free of charge. She also provides ongoing support with marketing design on each production and acts as Freelance Consultant in design and art direction, all at greatly reduced rates.
Cherry Branch Design are graphic designer Francesca Allen and website developer Leo Allen. The two work in tandem to produce professionally designed websites that combine principles of high quality design with usability and simplicity. They re-designed the Icarus website to make it look as you see it today
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The Trials of Galileo by Nic Young
Fringe Review
Wandsworth
Edfringe.com
Three Weeks
Remotegoat
Public Reviews
Fringe Guru
Broadway Baby
ViewfromtheGods
British Theatre Guide
The Lesson Eugène Ionesco
or better
in 15 of 17 reviews
Out of all productions with a star rating in the last 3 years:
or better
in 36 of 45 reviews
The Lesson Eugène Ionesco
"Max Lewendel's production succeeds by the strength of its acting and the steadily increasing tension."
Jeremy Kingston, The Times
The Lesson Eugène Ionesco
"Directed so specifically that the beast of chaos that charges through Ionesco's work like his own rhinoceros is safely routed through the play."
Rebecca Banks, Ham & High
The Lesson Eugène Ionesco
"A daring production by an energetic new company, the London-based Icarus Theatre Collective, it pulls no punches in its visceral pursuit of pure absurdism."
Daniel Lombard,
South Wales Argus
The Lesson Eugène Ionesco
Premiul special al juriului
Special Jury Prize:
Cash prize from Romania
The Lesson Eugène Ionesco
Premiul pentru cea mai buna actrita ín rol principal
Best Actress in a Leading
Role: Amy Loughton
Coyote Ugly by Lynn Siefert
"Scarlet, a wild 12-year-old, like a coyote bitch on heat".
John Thaxter, What's On
Journey's End
by R.C. Sherriff
The Times
The Scotsman
Manchester Eve News
Macbeth
by William Shakespeare
With sword, axe, spear and bare fist fighting it is an impressively energetic and dynamic production.
Victoria Claringbold, Remotegoat
The Trials of Galileo
by Nic Young
Icarus Theatre fly into London on waxen wings, which, after this compelling production, show no sign of melting any time soon.
Edwin Reis, Remotegoat
Spring Awakening
by Frank Wedekind
Nigh-on Faultless. The cast are, one and all, magnificent.
Roderic Dunnett, Behind the Arras
Macbeth
by William Shakespeare
"Max Lewendel's production is fast-paced and pulls the audience straight in... Outstanding".
Von Magdalena Marek, Newsline
Macbeth
by William Shakespeare
"Particularly haunting is the piece because of the use of music and sounds, designed by Theo Holloway. The effect is outstanding".
Von Magdalena Marek, Newsline
Macbeth
by William Shakespeare
"Max Lewendel's production is fast-paced and pulls the audience straight in... Outstanding".
Von Magdalena Marek, Newsline
Macbeth
by William Shakespeare
"The play explodes into action with a high-powered fight sequence using real swords, axes and spears that superbly captured the intensity of battle".
Robin Strapp, British Theatre Guide
Coyote Ugly by Lynn Siefert
"The five-member cast fill the dim confines of the theatre like a desert storm".
Le Roux Schoeman,
Church of England Newsletter
Coyote Ugly by Lynn Siefert
"This sexy, steamy drama really hits home, especially after delivering the scorpion sting in its tail".
Philip Fisher,
British Theatre Guide
The Lesson Eugène Ionesco
"Comedy, tragedy, fear, mystery, sex, violence, disturbance: The Lesson has them all".
Eleanor Weber,
Raddest Right Now
The Lesson Eugène Ionesco
"It is impossible not to enjoy Icarus Theatre Collective’s production of Ionesco’s one-act play".
The Stage
Coyote Ugly by Lynn Siefert
"The cast navigates the perilous emotional terrain with aplomb".
Visit London (Totally London)
Coyote Ugly by Lynn Siefert
"Sizzling bursts of desire and hate among the North American sands".
Timothy Ramsden,
Reviews Gate
Albert's Boy
by James Graham
"Extraordinary...
Victor Spinetti is outstanding."
Cheryl Freedman,
What's On in London
The Lesson Eugène Ionesco
"The Icarus Theatre collective's production of Eugène Ionesco's absurdist masterpiece is brilliant. A fast-paced, sixty-five minute screaming journey from a bare classroom into utter chaos."
Kevin Hurst, Extra! Extra!
Many Roads to Paradise
by Stewart Permutt
"You would pay a lot of money in the West End for a class act like this, so why not pop along to the Finborough and find out what great nights are made of."
Gene David Kirk,
UK Theatre Web
The Time of Your Life
William Saroyan
"Book as soon as possible!"
-Claire Ingrams,
Rogues & Vagabonds
The Time of Your Life
William Saroyan
"This is the kind of consoling play we need right now."
-Jane Edwardes, Time Out
Romeo & Juliet
William Shakespeare
"A rollercoaster rendering of the play that dragged the audience on a fast-paced soul-stirring ride for two heart-rending hours."
Romeo & Juliet
William Shakespeare
"An excellent take on a globally-renowned tale of true love."
Romeo & Juliet
William Shakespeare
"Props to Icarus Theatre Collective for putting on such a fantastic show."
Romeo & Juliet
William Shakespeare
"A fresh and invigorating version of this time-honoured romantic tragedy."
Darlington & Stockton Times - Christina McIntyre
The Time of Your Life
William Saroyan
"Fine performances from the 26-strong cast."
-Michael Billington, The Guardian
The Lesson Eugène Ionesco
"You can reach out and touch the emotional atmosphere."
-Julienne Banister,
Rogues & Vagabonds
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