Stephen Mottram's Animata UK
The Seed Carriers

Purcell Room
Mon 24 Jan 8pm
After show discussion: Mon 24 Jan
£13 (£9.50 concs)
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A race of human-like creatures learn to adapt their outward appearance in a violent, dangerous world. Absurd, complex and beautiful disguises help them to avoid being 'collected' for the valuable seeds they carry within.
Artist, craftsman and puppeteer Stephen Mottram has developed a unique theatre language which exploits the relationship between electro-acoustic music and the movement-image. In a style reflecting influences as diverse as the paintings of Hieronymous Bosch and the films of The Brothers Quay and incorporating more than forty animated figures, automatons and sculptural machines with an original score by Glyn Perrin - an acoustic picture in its own right - this parable of a frightening social order has become a classic work of animation theatre, winning many international awards during tours to some twenty countries. The Seed Carriers returns to the Festival for ONE performance only.

Unsuitable for children.

‘Brilliant... not to be missed.’ THE GUARDIAN

‘His artistry is formidable, like his imagination. I have never before seen the eeriness of marionettes combined so insistently with dread.’ THE TIMES

Runs approx 55 mins without interval

Presented in association with SBC

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