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Riders to the Sea – artsdepot
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Riders to the Sea – artsdepot

Often, stories centred within specific contexts can resonate far beyond the reaches of the narrative – this is what we mean when we say that a piece of art may be universal. In the same way, forms or structures of performance, while quite alien to how we conduct ourselves in daily life, can still speak to, and deeply move, us. Opera is one such form, and Riders To The Sea, here reimagined and expanded by OperaUpClose and performed at artsDepot, is one such story. The production, directed by Flora McIntosh, features two parts: the first, a new prologue (“The Last Bit of the Moon”), composed by Michael Betteridge, and the second, the 1937 original Riders to the Sea written by Ralph Vaughn Williams with new chamber orchestration, also by Betteridge. Part one offers a window into the grief ...
Ockham’s Razor are back on tour this summer
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Ockham’s Razor are back on tour this summer

Ockham's Razor are back on tour this summer with their ground-breaking production This ç produced by Turtle Key Arts. With a cast ranging from 13 to 60 years old, This Time examines common perceptions of strength and age: how we are strong in different ways at different times in our lives. Using circus, autobiographical storytelling and original equipment design This Time is a compelling piece of visual theatre featuring stunning aerial acrobatics. Four performers lift, push and cradle each other over thresholds and ledges, exploring the tangible differences between each other as bodies are suspended high in the air and swung close to the ground in innovative takes on trapeze and swinging cradle. Highlighting the immense physical and emotional changes we undergo over a lifetime, This...