The Backpack Ensemble are a theatre company, who devise stories built from their own experiences.
With authenticity and charm, infused with metatheacricality they embrace their status as performers on stage. We performed our debut production The Search for a Black-browed Albatross in May 2017. A show which attempts to come to terms with feelings that the ensemble feel but can't necessarily explain in words: leaving the safe structure of education, losing childhood to the responsibilities of ad
18/02/2019
Great weekend of rehearsals Lincoln Performing Arts Centre. After an exhaustive search, we can confirm that the albatross is not in Lincoln.
Nottingham, we heard it was making tracks in your direction, and we're on our way. Shows tonight & tomorrow, http://newtheatre.org.uk/whats-on/. 🎒
BACKPACK’s BACK 🎒
February isn’t just the month for gorging on pancakes, it’s also the month we bring our backpacks out of storage!
We’ve got some exciting things coming up this year, we might even have a new show in the works... (SPOILER: we definitely will.)
BUT FIRST...
Rising like a phoenix from the ashes, our albatross is spreading its wings again and soaring on to golden horizons... Nottingham to be precise!
Tickets can be booked here for the 18th or 19th February: http://newtheatre.org.uk/whats-on/
Let’s hope we can still all fit on the train... it’s been a heavy Christmas.
31/12/2018
ROLL UP ROLL UP ITS THE END OF YEAR ROUND UP!
NSDF kickstarted our year and lead us on to Pulse festival, Incoming festival and all the way to the Edinburgh Fringe. Its been an incredible journey, and one we hope you’ll continue to follow us on as we boogie into the new year.
We’d like to give a very special shout out to those who have supported us on our backpacking adventure: New Diorama Theatre National Student Drama Festival Pulse Festival Ipswich Incoming Festival Pleasance Theatre
And who could forget the place we were birthed and reared, Lincoln Performing Arts Centre 🐣❤️
12/10/2018
Lovely show at Pleasance Theatre tonight. Thank you to everyone who came!
Be sure to keep an eye on our social media for all updates on the future of Albatross & any other projects we get up to!
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11/10/2018
TOMORROW NIGHT LONDON!
Spread the word! 🎒☔️
Last night we were part of an Edinburgh Festival Fringe feature on BBC Look North.
The opportunity to appear at the festival with The Search for a Black-browed Albatross wouldn’t of been possible without the unwavering support of Lincoln Performing Arts Centre, New Diorama Theatre, New Wolsey Theatre & The Lincoln Company. We can’t say thank you enough.
Catch us next at Lincoln Performing Arts Centre on 21st September or New Wolsey Theatre on 25th September.
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13/08/2018
We had a brilliant Adventure with The Search for a Black-browed Albatross receiving some lovely reviews in recent months.
★★★★ - The Stage
★★★★ - The 730 Review
★★★★ - The Reviews Hub
★★★★★ - North West End
“Delicate, inventive work from a talented company” - Lyn Gardner.
“Minimalist, Imaginative & Wonderful’’
- Exeunt Magazine.
“Exceptional” - The Sunday Times.
Next up is Lincoln Performing Arts Centre on 21 September & New Wolsey Theatre on 25 September. 🎒
The Search for a Black-Browed Albatross review at Pleasance, Edinburgh – 'Moving show about love and loss' Inventive show about love, loss and letting go from a promising young company the Backpack Ensemble, an emerging company from the University of Lincoln
Tech. Check.
Backpacks. Check.
Albatross. Missing!
Join us in The Search for a Black-browed Albatross at Pleasance Theatre 3.30pm daily. We have a handful of FREE tickets available for our first 2 shows! Please contact James at [email protected] if interested!
Tickets available for every show at https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/search-black-browed-albatross
Welcome to Backpack's Edinburgh Crib! We're settling in pretty nicely in this sweet pad so Elliot thought he'd give you an EXCLUSIVE look around.
On a completely unrelated note, Simon has just discovered how to work iMovie.
26/07/2018
What’s better than doing a show with your best friends? Doing a show with your FAMILY.
All we need now is a white picket fence and a small but sturdy dog.
In 5 days time we head up to Edinburgh to perform The Search for a Black-browed Albatross at Pleasance King Dome, 3:30pm every day from the 1st - 9th August! ☔️
25/07/2018
7 DAYS 🎒
This time next week we will be entering and starting our Search for a Black-browed Albatross.
If you’re interested in devised work, new writing, puppetry & live music then grab a ticket! 1-9 August. 3.30pm.
Print Design: Helen Panayi.
🎟 https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/search-black-browed-albatross
