Edinburgh Fringe 'Gig theatre' show comes to The Marlowe in Canterbury
critically acclaimed show comes from two Kent theatre makers
Two pioneering gig-theatre makers from Kent are bringing their critically acclaimed show to The Marlowe, exploring grief and the healing power of music.
Following an highly successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival earlier this year, SAD uses breathtaking visuals, original music and storytelling as it takes audiences on a deeply immersive, personal journey.
Directed by Kirsty Housley (Complicite, National Theatre), Brigitte Aphrodite and Quiet Boy (Gaz Tomlinson) star in this unique piece of theatre. Encompassing their style of ‘Gig Theatre’ by using original electronic music and storytelling, The Stage called SAD “A gift to its audience.”
SAD explores the process Quiet Boy went through when grieving his Mum’s death and how making music and singing became a helpful, therapeutic tool. It is a musically driven experience which explores how life’s natural cycles and grief affects the human condition, as well as how sound/music relates to the part of our brains that affect our chemical & hormone levels.
Quiet Boy said: “Grief and cycles is just something that we all share. We all have to go through it… it doesn’t mean that it has to be a lonely place.”
Inspired by musical artist Nick Cave and the way in which he talks about grief, the show also features powerful voice recordings of real people’s stories. These warm, human voices are interwoven between live music and each voice is represented by a light bulb in the space.
This show will offer audiences a moment to look within themselves as well as be held by amazing installations, projection mapping and atmospheric music happening within the space.
Quiet Boy is an alternative theatre composer, songwriter, sound designer and performer who resides in Margate. Alongside born-and-bred Kent artist Brigitte Aphrodite, co-creator of acclaimed theatre shows My Beautiful Black Dog and The Christmas Goblin, they are regarded as one of the original innovators of the ‘Gig Theatre’ genre in the UK. Brigitte is a neurodivergent artist and this plays a pivotal part to her playful and inclusive approach with Quiet Boy.
Working with the likes of Wellcome Trust to develop workshops to be delivered in schools, theatres and community groups around the UK is also an important part of Brigitte and Quiet Boy's practice.
More info here: https://marlowetheatre.com/shows/sad/
