Sleep Show

Sleep Show

By Karl Wallace and Rachel O’Riordan. Created in October – November 2001. This production was an installation performance that took place in a disused shop unit in Odyssey Pavilion, Belfast. Co-commissioned with the Belfast Festival at Queens.

“45 minutes of superbly performed physical theatre with images of terror, holocaust, impressionist art, playground games and conjuring ingeniously brought to life”

THE STAGE

An hour of heightened, dynamic physical theatre set to an electrifying soundtrack in a specially designed chamber. A frenetic and high energy exploration of where we go in our dreams. 

“an imaginative slice of physical dance theatre ….. the stuff artistic dreams are made of”

IRISH NEWS

“beautiful and unsettling …. tantalising piece of European-inspired physical theatre”

SUNDAY LIFE

Cast & Crew

Directed by Karl Wallace

Lighting Design by James C McFetridge

Original Music by Denis Roche

Cast: Paul Dinnen, Eimear Hughes, Mary McNally, Kareen Pennyfather, Thomas Power and Ashley Smyth

Designed by David Craig

Choreographed by Rachel O’Riordan

Original Music by Denis Roche

Photography by Jill Jennings

“the overriding impression is one of captivating beauty”

THE GUARDIAN 4*

“a massively adventurous and imaginative fantasy …. a mesmerising blend of beauty and chaos…..fabulous international modern theatre …… must not be missed”

NEWSLETTER