A Spectacle of Herself

Theater Rotterdam
Small hall

Wed 29 April, Thu 30 April

NL
Première

A Spectacle of Herself
Laura Murphy

Performance artist and circus performer Laura Murphy (UK) combines aerial acrobatics, theater, video projection, and creative subtitling with themes such as mental health in a vulnerable and deeply personal performance.  

In A Spectacle of Herself elf explores what it means to take up space, expose yourself, and be seen as a queer and neurodiverse person in the 21st-century space race.    

The viewer embarks on an acrobatic adventure with Laura, constantly shifting identities in ever-changing landscapes, where the artist literally creates an (in)appropriate display of herself. Because in the theater, Laura can express herself in ways that are still considered unacceptable in many spaces. Thus, with her critical and bold style, Laura navigates between personal experience and contemporary politics. 

This leads to a particularly unique, engaging, entertaining, and also moving performance. Laura is a disarming performer you won't soon forget.   

Winner of Summerhall's Mary Dick Award 2023 

The show is in english

Tickets

Prijs: €12,50 – €18,00
21:45 - 22:45
19:00 - 20:00

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Location

Theater Rotterdam Small hall
Schouwburgplein 25, 3012 CL Rotterdam

Accessibility

To reserve wheelchair spaces, we kindly request that you contact us via the email address kassa@circusstad.nl

Viewing guide

Ages: 16+
Language: Engels
Triggerwarning:  schokkende of potentieel triggerende thema’s, naaktheid, grof taalgebruik/vloeken

Credits

Performer & Writer Laura Murphy   

Director Ursula Martinez  

Producer Nicole A’Court-Stuart   

Lighting Designer Jen Roxburgh 
Video Designer Ben Glover   

Filmmaker Holly Black  

Production Manager Dean Sudron  

Devising Projection Designer Mark Morreau   

Access Consultant Max Sutherland   

Lip Sync Supervisor Dickie Beau  

  

Co-produced by Contra Productions, Carré Magique Pôle national cirque en Bretagne & Cambridge Junction. Supported by Jacksons Lane Theatre, La Verrerie d’ales, La Grainerie Pôle Européen de production, Cologne Circus Dance Festival & The Invisible Circus Launchpad Scheme. Funded by Arts Council England, Jerwood Arts, National Centre for Circus Arts  

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