The Seagull Effect

 

            Cast:

Audience Member:     Grace Chapman

Ensemble:                   Sophie Cullen

Man:                            Joel Gatehouse

Ensemble:                   Nicholas Pitt

Ensemble:                   Ellie Simpson

Woman:                       Kate Stanley


Lighting design, Sound

and Video programming:    Greg Cebula

As a couples relationship crumbles and they’re confronted by its debris, Britain is hit by the unexpected 1987 storm. Using exciting and evocative staging, multimedia and personal recollections, Idle Motion pick their way through the chaos left behind during those remarkable six hours. They reflect upon the waves of destruction and the paths of the individuals it crossed.

NEW ACT OF THE DAY - The Guardian    

‘accessible, inventive work with strong storytelling at its heart...this physical theatre ensemble have a bright future’

Lyn Gardner, The Guardian

‘One of the finest pieces of physical theatre I have ever seen.’ Broadway Baby
‘A thought provoking piece that comes close to dramatic perfection’ Three Weeks
‘Moments of breathtaking surprise...this is a show you should rush to get a seat for.’ The Herald
‘Everything this company does is innovative, articulate and beautifully conceived.’ The Scotsman
‘Inventive staging that stretches the boundary of theatre...the skill and wit of the company is displayed at every stage second‘      The Skinny
  Emotionally resonant, multi-layered theatre with highly innovative staging...a theatrical force to be reckoned with‘    

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