Standard:Elite
Winner: Best New Writing at the Greater Manchester Fringe
Winner: Best Newcomer at the Brighton Fringe
There are two types of ticket. Everyone gets a Standard ticket. You have to earn an Elite ticket.
Together, we’re going to tell a story… of a girl from Lowground spun from spider webs, and a boy from Highground carved out of clouds. Standards work to build the story, Elites control which path the story takes. That’s fair, right?
Standard:Elite is a playful, interactive theatre experience about class, privilege, and social mobility that’s accessible and, above all, fun.
There are two types of ticket. There aren’t two types of people.
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‘An exciting, bold new piece by Hidden Track - an ambitious and talented group of theatre makers, who explore narrative and audience in intriguing ways.’
John McGrath – Artistic Director, Manchester International Festival
'Funny, sharp... a whole load of fun.
You won't regret rolling the dice.'
Richard Stamp, The Wee Review
'Unmissable.'
'Hidden Track’s pioneering work is visually striking, utterly entertaining and ever so compelling.'
Marianna Meloni - Everything Theatre
'Standard:Elite is social commentary at its finest – creative, thought-provoking and masses of fun.'
Georgia Grace - The Badger
'An incredibly clever examination of class and privilege, it remains one of the most original shows I’ve ever seen.'
Shaun Kitchener, Electric Angels
'Fantastically entertaining whilst being perfectly apposite.'
Felicity Jackson - Now Then Magazine
'An all-round delightful and enlightening experience.'
Samantha Williams - The State of the Arts
'Standard:Elite is a show brimming with energy and heart... a wonderfully refreshing concoction of hilarity, captivation and incredible depth.'
Claire Minnitt - thespyinthestalls.com
'Alternatively playful and sinister, Standard:Elite is consistently entertaining, whether as participant or simply spectator.'
Amy Hanson - Broadway World
'The most fun I've ever had in a theatre.'
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Written by Elliot Hughes
Directed by Anoushka Bonwick
Performed by Sophie MacKenzie & Elliot Hughes
Sounds by Joe Brownbridge
Design by Irene Jade
Lighting Design by Yvette Sedgley
Operated by Aileen Ging
Produced by Beccy Smith
Artwork by Pencil Bandit
Dramaturgy by James Varney
Photography by Rosie Powell & Joanna Higson
Videography by Rosie Powell
Originally performed with Rachel Creamer
Thanks to Montse Gili, Tassos Stevens, Coney, Theatre Delicatessen, Royal Exchange Theatre, Unity Theatre, Chorlton Arts Festival and Contact.
Produced with support from the National Lottery via Arts Council England.
Selected for Historical Preservation by the National Library of Scotland.