And the Birds Fell from the Sky is an immersive video goggle experience with a rich mix of sound, scents and film – an emotive journey where you’re placed at the centre of the narrative as its lead character. The company kick off the performance quite gently as a softly spoken guide gives you instructions through […]
Writings
Rumen Gavanozov: A Day in November
August 14th, 2011 by Andy RobertsA Day in November is a gentle encounter with a puppet and his puppeteer, Theater Atelie 313’s Rumen Gavanozov. We meet the Old Man, the puppet, who is nearing the end of his life at the ripe old age of a hundred. He’s a strange dithery entity who’s controlled tenderly by Gavanozov, slowly popping and plodding […]
Milk Presents: Bluebeard: A Fairy Tale for Adults
August 13th, 2011 by Sarah DaviesThis company of young actors works with real energy and flair to present a satisfyingly twisted take on the fairy tale Bluebeard. The utilisation of a range of incredible lo-fi visual effects, all operated by the actors themselves, makes the piece reminiscent of Forkbeard Fantasy at their very best and creates a palpable atmosphere of play […]
Circle of Eleven: Leo
August 13th, 2011 by Charlotte SmithLeo is majestic. Simple and sophisticated, the whole one-man show is built around a trick of perspective: the live performance is presented side by side with a projection that rotates it by ninety degrees. This proves a rich source of physical comedy. Tobias Wegner may be lying down, while his doppelgänger is leaning against a wall. […]
Suitcase Royale: Suitcase Royale in Zombatland
August 13th, 2011 by Andy RobertsSuitcase Royale are back with a new bag of scrapyard tricks, and this time they’re up against zombats (half wombat, half zombie). Imagine trying to tell the tale of George A Romero’s Night of the Living Dead with just a few instruments and a pop-up set made of cardboard and wonky ply, and that’s pretty much how […]