dance/physical theatre review

Quaternary

St Paul's Boys School

A show featuring five public schoolboys on a trip to Iceland evoked images of Enid Blyton's Julian, Dick, and Timmy the Dog setting off on another adventure. But how wrong I was! Taking 'Paradise Lost' as its inspiration, this incredibly mature physical theatre performance focuses on personal stories, revelations and epiphanies, and especially the glacier, said to be "the first breath of God frozen at the site of creation". Listen out for gems of information on the different types of water, ten-day house parties and an interview with Charles Manson; I bet you, as I did, go on Youtube after the show. Slick, frightening, fresh, and a fast-paced, revolutionary performance from the school-age generation.

C soco, 7 - 15 Aug, 5.35pm, prices vary, fpp 118

tw rating: 4/5

published: Aug-2009

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This show has been featured elsewhere in the Festival Media Network — follow the links here to read those reviews…

Broadway Baby : "Iceland, A Glacier And Paradise Lost" - 3/5 - read »

Festival Previews : "Quaternary" - read »

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