The Enchanted is a vibrant, devised adaptation of Rene Denfeld’s novel of the same name from young company Pharmacy (recent graduates), who employ a range of effective techniques to bring the hard-hitting and well-written narrative to life. In the dim semi-round space, half hidden within a network of small moveable cages, a group of figures […]
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Byteback Theatre: The Curious Sole of Luna Cobbler
August 24th, 2016 by Marilia EnnesUnderground themes, fairy tales and freak characters are part of the universe often explored by Tim Burton, either as a film director, writer or illustrator. The Curious Sole of Luna Cobbler is inspired by Burton’s poetry, but also brings us a visual aesthetic that references his work as a visual artist – hence, black and […]
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Compagnia Baccalà: Pss Pss
August 24th, 2016 by Marilia EnnesIn Pss Pss, the Swiss-Italian Compagnia Baccalà brings to the stage a classic double clown act, and from the empty and silent space use subtlety and ingenuity to build scenes that are both hilarious and poetic. All the action emerges from the relationship between the two – Simone Fassari (him) and Camilla Pessi (her) – which […]
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Théâtre de la Pire Espèce: Ubu on the Table
August 23rd, 2016 by Rebecca JS NiceAdapted and performed by Olivier Ducas and Francis Monty (Théâtre de la Pire Espèce), Ubu on the Table recreates Alfred Jarry’s 19th century farce, Ubu Roi with puppetry, clowning and chaotic kitchen utensils. Two messy prop tables that look like something from Kitchen Nightmares frame a central table covered in a black table cloth. At each […]
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Java Dance Theatre: Back of the Bus
August 22nd, 2016 by Marilia EnnesBack of the Bus is an irreverent and engaging site-specific dance performance. The audience arrive at a scheduled meeting point in the city, and when we get to the site we find a tour guide holding up a placard. So even before we reach the bus, the performance has begun – we area group sharing […]