Vanishing Point Theatre Co

Vanishing Point are possibly, aside from the National Theatre, the most important company working in Scotland. If their recent updating of The Beggar’s Opera divided audiences and critics, it was a fascinating fusion of old school theatre and modern approaches, ending in an orgy and cutting swipes at the power of television.
The company, led by Matthew Lenton, are restless: the scale of Beggar’s was preceded by the intimate Interiors, a multiple award winning show and Lenton’s past ambitions have included expression films turned into macabre dramas and studies of the thrill of rock climbing. They are also known for their enthusiasm for using theatres to devise their work: Tramway has frequently inspired idiosyncratic shows, and their willingness to collaborate– including with local rocker Quinn– sets them apart from the majority of theatre companies.
They are always worth seeing: accessible yet radical, thoughtful and daring. Lenton is an uncompromising voice in the modern Scottish theatre.