Anatomy of Survival
Frauke Requardt & Vivienne Franzmann
About Anatomy of Survival
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A woman walks into a cafe. She orders a coffee. The barista doesn't understand her request. The woman loses her sh*t. Chaos reigns.
With two dancers, an actor and a drummer, Anatomy of Survival
questions how the human nervous system allows us to explore our colliding perceptions of reality. We have a whole series of strategies to survive in the modern world, but our nervous systems are stuck in the Stone Age.
Using the everyday example of a public altercation, the show examines the fragility of shared social reality. Through dance, music, text, science, psychology – and a bit of mess – it exposes how easily things fall apart.
Anatomy of Survival is a show for all the nervous systems in the auditorium. Come and feel the rise and fall of yours.
This show will also be performed at Shoreditch Town Hall on 11 and 12 September. Find out more about these performances here.
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'Magnificently sly and witty dance theatre... stunning‘
The Guardian (DeadClub by Requardt & Rosenberg)
Masterful two-hander of simmering tensions… It's outstanding stuff.
The Evening Standard (The Witness by Vivienne Franzmann)
About the artists
Frauke Requardt is a German-born, London-based choreographer. Her choreographic work is characterised by physically challenging choreography, a strong theatricality, dark humour and an overall sense of surrealism. She uses text and live music and a mixture of abstract and emotionally based movement to deliver highly engaging work.
Vivienne Franzmann is an award winning playwright. She has had work produced nationally and internationally. Her work includes Pests at The Royal Court and The Manchester Royal Exchange, The Witness at The Royal Court, Bodies at The Royal Court, The Snow Queen at Bristol Old Vic and The It for the National Theatre Connections Programme. She has taught playwriting to a wide range of writers including women in prison, care-leavers in London and playwrights in Cuba. She is currently developing work for television and film.
Frauke and Vivienne were paired together in an experimental collaboration between The Royal Court, Encounter Productions and The Place to share their working practice.
Cast and creatives
Writer and Co-Director: Vivienne Franzmann
Choreographer and Co-Director: Frauke Requardt
Composer & Live Musician: Stefano Ancora
Sound Design & Production: Chameleon drums&perc Studio
Production Manager: Rachel Bowen
Performers: Bea Bidault, Kath Duggan and Solène Weinachter
Credits
Commissioned and co-produced by The Place in association with The Royal Court. Commissioned by The Royal Philharmonic Society. Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
