The Body

I produced Nigel & Louise’s theatre show The Body, which was the winner of The Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust Award, and premiered at The Barbican in 2015.

A theatrical exploration of the body, this intimate performance used pervasive media and a diverse cast of dolls to consider what it is to be alive and human. Two charismatic performers, live sound and video design animate a series of compelling, communal interactions. Seated in a small group, the experience can only begin when you have all attached your heart-rate monitors.

Nigel Barrett and Louise Mari make wild, bold, visual performance for people who don’t really like theatre and unusual theatrical experiences for those who do.

Collaborating with technologists, they created this unusual theatrical event as a ‘paean to life in all its dark beauty and complexity.’