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STEPMOTHER/STEPFATHER

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Stepmother leads us into a menacing world where macabre folklore meets the terrifying grotesque. Fairy tales distort into nightmares as familiar characters from Snow White to Hansel and Gretel are pursued by a force of monstrous and abusive stepmothers.

Stepfather tells the grisly tale of a twisted family situation, inspired by the folk punk ‘Country Death Song’ from cult American band Violent Femmes. Spiralling into a hellish world of incest and murder, the search for redemption is played out beyond the grave.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZN0kijD8CU

Dancers

Christopher Akrill

Christopher Akrill

Clemmie Sveaas

Clemmie Sveaas

Karl Fagerlund

Karl Fagerlund

Nadia Adame

Nadia Adame

Valentina Golfieri

Valentina Golfieri

Corey Claire Annand

Corey Claire Annand

Nathan Goodman

Nathan Goodman

Creative Team

Arthur Pita Choreoghrapher

Arthur Pita

Yaan Seabra Costume and props design (Stepmother)

Yaan Seabra

Simon Daw Designer (Stepfather)

Simon Daw

Mark Doublelay Lightning Designer

Mark Doublelay

Frank Moon Sound Designer

Frank Moon

Reviews

★★★★ “A joyously twisted chamber of horrors… The dancers plunge into the nastiness of their material with relish…

The Guardian | Read Review

★★★★ “This is an unforgiving theatrical experience – and essential viewing for anyone interested dance”

The Independent | Read Review

★★★★ “It’s a gloriously twisted imagination that brings laughter and icky disgust in this double bill”

The Evening Standard | Read Review

★★★ “I felt refreshed at having watched an evening’s performance by truly committed and talented dancers”

Express | Read Review

★★★★ “dark but thrilling double bill”

Broadway World | Read Review

★★★★ “Stepmother makes for delectably grim entertainment, the pseudo-realism of Stepfather is often more difficult to digest – and it’s uncomfortably brilliant for it”

The Stage | Read Review

★★★★

The Times | Read Review

★★★★ “These two pieces further cement Pita’s reputation as a unique and compelling visionary in contemporary dance, but they also demonstrate Headspacedance’s skill and sheer fearlessness”

The Cusp Magazine | Read Review

Images: Urban Jörén. Web: proofisinthepudding

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