April 07 - May 09, 2009
7.30pm
£27.50
KNEEHIGH THEATRE
in association with the Royal Shakespeare Company and Bristol Old Vic present
DON JOHN
‘Lively, imaginative stuff‘ **** THE TIMES
‘I have never seen a more erotic Don… this guy is undeniably hot’ INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
‘There’s nothing to beat this company at their inventive best’ TIME OUT
SEX, DEATH AND DISCO IN THE 1970s
Dangerous and irresistible, the world’s most prolific lover, Don John, takes you on a lust-fuelled journey to hell and back. Set in 1978 against a backdrop of neon and cigarette smoke, this inventive re-telling of Mozart’s Don Giovanni is the ultimate story of love, loss and liberation.
Last seen at BAC in 2006 with Rapunzel, Kneehigh has entranced audiences throughout the UK with their celebrated brand of physical and visually stunning storytelling. Previous productions include Brief Encounter, Tristan and Yseult, Nights at the Circus and Cymbeline. The company now return to transform BAC’s impressive Grand Hall into the Don’s playground. Expect thrills, spills and a sizzling soundtrack played live.
Running Time: 2 hr 20 (with interval). Suitable for all those over the age of 14
Company
Adaptor and Director Emma Rice
Words and Poems Anna Maria Murphy
Composer and Musical Director Stu Barker
Designer Vicki Mortimer
Lighting Designer Malcolm Rippeth
Sound Designer Simon Baker for Autograph
Cast includes Stu Barker, Nina Dogg Filippusdottir, Carl Grose, Craig Johnson, Patrycja Kujawska, Dominic Lawton, Dave Mynne, Gisli Orn Gardarssorn, Ian Ross, Mike Shepherd, Alex Vann and Amy Marston
