3 Weird Women

Dance/Drama with Original Music

Format

A one act dance theatre production for 3 voices.

Synopsis

The script is based on “The Mystery School”, an unpublished short story by Lee Gershuny and personal conflicts chosen by the actors during the devising process. 

The script was also inspired by the 3 weird sisters of Shakespeare’s Macbeth as well as the following riddle:

“You only live twice: Once when you are born and once when you look death in the face.”
– After Basho, Japanese poet 1643-94

Credits

Written by: Lee Gershuny
Devised, directed and choreographed in a collaborative creative process by The Company.
Cast:  Skye Reynolds, Elena Masoero, Roxana Pope, Merav Israel, and Priya Sreekumar.
Music composed and presented by:  Niroshini Thambar.
Lighting technicians:  Mark Edwards and Miroslav Mitrovic
Sound Engineer:  Nik Paget-Tomlinson

Performances

Edinburgh Festival Fringe, at Demarco Roxy Art House, August 2003

Published Reviews

“Three Weird Women is a truly striking collaborative work that should grant them a unique and stimulating place in the Scottish and world scene.” 
EdinburghGuide.com 2003.

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