Play Dead

Set in a universe of domestic trappings and interlocking stories, People Watching’s new creation ‘Play Dead’ observes the beautiful, twisted and laughable facets of human behavior. Through its dynamic physicality and visual storytelling, the piece puts forth a surrealist chronicle of the familiar. Far from settling into bored fatalism, ‘Play Dead’ marvels at the absurdity of the mundane and celebrates life with a pulsing desire for connections and intimacy, the same way people desperately dance to the last song before the party ends.

Duration of the performance (in minutes): 70

Director: Brin Schoellkopf, Natasha Patterson, Jarrod Takle, Jérémi Lévesque, Ruben Ingwersen, Sabine Van Rensburg

Set design: Emily Tucker

Costumes: Styling Consultant: Row Särkelä

Choreography: Concept and Direction: Brin Schoellkopf, Natasha Patterson, Jarrod Takle, Jérémi Lévesque, Ruben Ingwersen, Sabine Van Rensburg

Music: Music and Sound Design: Colin Gagne, Francisco Cruz, Olivier Landry-Gagnon, Stefan Bouchard

Light design: Émile Lafortune

Cast: People Watching

Special mentions: audience suitability: 10+ / Female topless for couple mins

COMPANY: AURORA NOVA -International Theatre Booking GmbH