BlackSkyWhite  Russia

Astronomy for Insects  
London Premiere
Directed by Dimitry Aryupin

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Fri 18 to Tue 22 Jan 8pm
After-show discussion: Mon 21 Jan
Runs approx 70 mins with no interval

Seats £13 (£11 concs)
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'I haven't a clue what Astronomy For Insects is about but it's a blast'. Daily Telegraph   
'A show which illuminates the term 'total theatre': the costumes, lighting, music and movement blend so seamlessly into a language we all recognise in our deepest emotions and most profound fears'. British Theatre Guide

As strange and surreal as its title suggests, Astronomy For Insects is an unnerving dance macabre from a country in the throes of change. It's the free-fall logic of dreams and nightmares, a sci-fi world of ominous, outlandishly costumed characters, giant columns of light, and thrumming sound that sends shivers up your spine.

BlackSkyWhite's performances are always magical sights, an alarming clash of beauty and terror. They tell no story, reveal no plot, they reflect reality through distorting mirrors, travelling the thin line between our outer and inner worlds. The company's previous production, The USSR Was Here, won the Critics’ Prize at the 2001 Mimos Festival.