sleep show

Written By: Karl Wallace and Rachel O’Riordan
Directed By: Karl Wallace
Production Premiere:  November 2001

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.

This installation performance took place in a disused shop unit at Odyssey Pavilion, Belfast, and was 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 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

  • the overriding impression is one of captivating beauty

    ****

    The Guardian

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

    Newsletter

CREATIVE TEAM

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


Directed by Karl Wallace

Lighting Design by James C McFetridge

Original Music by Denis Roch

Designed by David Craig

Choreographed by Rachel O’Riordan

Original Music by Denis Roche

Photography by Jill Jennings

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