RATKING @ Coronet Theatre 18th-19th July 2025 *
RATKING @ Coronet Theatre 18th-19th July 2025 *
“Anita Brokmeier is an outstanding asset in the space. She shows great maturity in her approach to the work, and is consistent, curious and playful.”
(Ramon Ayres, award-winning director of Ephemeral Ensemble, 2024.)
Exploring the complex intersection of the personal and the political.
My work often grapples with themes like the politics of power & oppression (Ratking), environmental justice (Farewell and Thanks for All the Sheep), animal rights (Mondschweine), feminism & body politics (Parable of One), and mental health & intergenerational trauma (Oil & Water, The Light Princess). Whilst I’m not afraid of going to dark places, my work is always looking for fierce entertainment and questions of hope.
I draw inspiration from a variety of European traditions, including Grotowski’s laboratory theatre, the ritualistic nature of Ancient Greek theatre, German expressionism & post-structuralism and the raw intensity of Sarah Kane’s in-yer-face theatre. Ultimately, though, I’m creating something new - simply acknowledging the richness of what’s come before.
Sometimes it begins with an idea, and then you ‘do something’. Sometimes it begins with the ‘doing something’, and the idea follows.
KEY PRINCIPLES
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![A group of performers in dynamic poses on stage, illuminated by red lighting against a brick wall background.]()
Devising & Ensemble
Concentrated and consistent experiment as being at the root of the theatre-making process.
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![Person kneeling on stage reading from a book]()
Writing for Performance / Dramaturgy
Longlisted for Radius Playwriting Award (Back to Anna), dramaturgy training at Peter Szondi Institute Berlin, co-written & co-shaped 10+ pieces for performance professionally, for fringe & in training.
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![Two people on stage, wearing headbands and dark athletic outfits, performing in dramatic light with expressive poses.]()
Physical Theatre
Movement-based performance (Grotowski, Corporeal Mime, Animal transformation, contact improvisation, LABAN etc.)
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![Three performers in beige bodysuits on stage, one wearing a white mask, engaged in expressive physical theater with dramatic hand gestures and facial expressions.]()
Contemporary Performance Practice
Hybrid forms responding to social issues. Symbolism, Absurdism, Zeitgeist.
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![A dimly lit stage with a performer holding a microphone and reading from a paper. There are balloons tied to chairs and a ladder with balloons in the background. The scene is set with red chairs and overhead stage lights, creating a theatrical ambiance.]()
Immersive elements
Use of immersive spaces (objects, audiences move freely, car parks, outdoor greenery), light touch audience interaction and aroma technology (The Light Princess).
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![A poster asking 'What makes you cry?' with numerous handwritten responses including reasons like 'My boss,' 'Animal torture,' 'Child abuse,' 'Depression,' 'Loneliness,' and various other personal reasons. The poster is associated with Arts Council England and Camden People's Theatre with details of a show titled 'The Light Princess' on March 8. A QR code is also visible.]()
Documentary & Verbatim Theatre
Inviting voices from diverse communities & backgrounds to shape the narrative (recorded interviews, written responses to prompts, online research etc.).
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![A woman in a colorful striped scarf is projected on a screen. In the foreground, a woman on the left is sitting and knitting while a man on the right is reading a newspaper. They appear to be part of a theatrical performance or art installation.]()
Multimedia
Leveraging video technology and compelling sound design to enhance audience experience.
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![Two women face each other in dramatic lighting, one with a hand on the other's shoulder, both expressing tension.]()
Culture of Trust
In any creative collaboration, I embrace a culture where you feel like you can be yourself - individually and as part of a collective. The way you work together is as important as what you do together.
