About Artichoke

In May 2006 Artichoke presented the biggest piece of free theatre ever seen in the UK, Royal de Luxe's The Sultan's Elephant. The story of the little girl giant and the 30 foot tall elephant won the hearts of the nation and the press claimed a million people filled the streets of London to watch. In 2008 the company joined London and New York by means of Paul St George's Telectroscope, and people gathered day and night on both sides of the Atlantic to reunite lost family members or simply to catch a glimpse of life across the pond. In September 2008 they mounted the flagship event for Liverpool's Capital of Culture celebrations, with La Machine's 50-foot high mechanical spider and her adventures in the city. Most recently they have produced Antony Gormley’s One & Other, in which 2,400 people have each occupied the empty Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square, London for an hour, 24 hours a day for 100 days.

Sky Arts has generously committed to supporting Artichoke's work for the next two years. Their support will enable Artichoke to develop new opportunities for artists to create work across the country and new ways to delight, surprise and challenge audiences everywhere.