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The Cathedral

Vandens Karta Ensemble

Tue 14th Mar - Fri 17th Mar
21:15 (
60 mins)
Dance Physical Theatre & Circus
Devised Theatre / International / Women’s Voices
Tickets from £13.00
Venue: Studio
Age Guidance: 15+
Themes of a sexual nature, references to physical and sexual violence, references to misogyny, references to death, simulated masturbation, loud music, flashing lights

EVERYTHING I TOUCH TURNS TO JOY
MY BLOOD IS RUBY
MY TEARS ARE DIAMONDS
AND MY SWEAT IS SAPPHIRE

In an empty cathedral, a prostitute vacuums the floor.
A lonely clown searches.
Women sing. Dance. Wail.
Wait.
The little girl and her papa are on their way to the airport.

Movement, clowning, hymns and karaoke collide in this ode to the joys and traumas of womanhood. The stage is transformed into a confessional; into a crucible of sexuality; into a dreamlike pit of shame and redemption.

In an era where hard-won progress is rolling backwards, where reproductive rights are being stripped away, and the rise of the far right is giving power back to misogynists and religious fundamentalists, The Cathedral is a mischievous, defiant and elusive call to arms.

Welcome: confess your sins. Come and be cleansed.

PAY MORE IF YOU CAN


We operate “Pay More If You Can” pricing to ensure that our shows remain affordable and accessible to everyone.
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Tue 14th Mar
9.15pm
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Thu 16th Mar
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Fri 17th Mar
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ABOUT THE COMPANY

Press & Reviews

Praise for previous work


“I haven’t seen anything quite like this show in a long time, maybe ever. Its effect is hypnotic, dreamy, playful, and in the end, kinda rousing.” - CHRISTOPHER BRETT BAILEY

Cast & Creative Team Director: AMI OKUMURA JONES
Performed and devised by: MARGHERITA DERI, VIRGINIA RUSPINI, LILY SINKO, HELENE SMED MADSEN
Additional devised material: MARIE DANIELSEN, DANIEL KETTLE, ERIKA SVIDERSKYTE


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