Presented by Altered Skin as part of the Rural Touring Dance Initiative (RTDI)
A highly physical and laugh out loud take on fatherhood across generations, cultures and languages.
Being a father in the 21st century is complicated, especially when you’re the father of a son of mixed heritage. Shane Shambhu shares his own experiences of fatherhood, as both a dad and a son in a Keralan, Turkish and Austrian family, interwoven with stories of other lives making their way in a changing world.
All performances include integrated captions.
Running time: 75 minutes (no interval)
Age guidance: 12+
Advisory: Occasional references to physical violence, and camera flashes.
Reviews
“Puts the challenges of modern parenting & complexities of the migrant experience in the spotlight it deserves with intelligence, humanity and compassion” Pulse Connects
“Phenomenally evocative…there aren’t enough words to describe how important these stories are to tell.” Jackstage Blog
“The mixture of movement and speech was actually incredible and the play felt fresh, new and innovative.” Pink Prince Theatre
Audience Feedback
“Really beautifully crafted and brilliantly performed.”
“Absolutely amazing… I’ve never seen anything like it.”
“Very touched and hugely inspired by the integrated captions & sign language.”
“The genuine incorporation of sign language as an integral part to the performance was so important to see.”
“I was blown away by the precision and subtlety of the physical characterisation.”
“The storytelling was really creative and highly theatrical.”
“Each individual story really drew me in…Magically done.”
“Technical elements were really effective – well judged to complement the performance and keep the movement the star of the show.”
“Thank you for treating my eyes, my ears and my heart to your world.”
“Beautiful on so many levels, still replaying it in my head, so many questions, so many thoughts, I giggled and gasped.”
Fatherhood video transcript.pdf
Tickets
£10
