Zimmermann/de Perrot SWITZERLAND
Gaff Aff

Linbury Studio Theatre at the
Royal Opera House
Thu 25 to Sat 27 Jan
8pm
£10/£12/£15
£8 (Students and ROH access list)
Tickets 020 7304 4000
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Runs approx 60 mins without interval

'A marvel.' Le Temps

The world of these two Swiss performers revolves quite literally on a turntable. Rubber-limbed circus artist Martin Zimmermann spins his way around a day's existence, lived out in DJ Dimitri de Perrot's fabulous live soundscape. Each inspires the other's next move or sound. Consumer society being temporary and disposable, they work in a striking décor made of cardboard. Need a throwaway house, a chair, table or even a cat? All appear at the press of a thumb on a section of wall. A fascinating balance of power between characters, movement and music, Gaff Aff premiered at the Theatre Vidy in Lausanne in October 2006 and comes to London direct from a five week season in Paris. Martin and Dimitri have been working together since 1998. Martin trained at circus schools in France and Canada and has performed with French new circus troupe, Anomalie. Zurich Musician of the Year, Dimitri de Perrot, is one of Switzerland’s best-known live DJs and a successful composer for tv, theatre and film. They first appeared in London at LIMF03 with Gopf. UK premiere

Co-production:  Théâtre de Vidy-Lausanne E.T.E. Le Merlan, scène nationale à Marseille, Theater Chur

Post-show discussion: Fri 26 Jan, chaired by Dick McCaw

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