The Age I'm In

With an interesting and unusual cast that spans several generations, this contemporary dance performance cleverly interweaves the expectations, misconceptions, similarities and influences of age into a pleasantly honest and thought provoking show.

Through movement, dance, voice recordings and film, the cast mime to real life interviews, highlighting and questioning perceptions of age and its behavioural boundaries. Particularly effective is the seamless use of flat screens which add an extra dimension and edge to the characterisation.

With fluid dancing and storylines, the audience are pushed and pulled through a stream of reflections, prejudices and relationships. Also tackling disease and disability, The Age I’m In is another example of important theatre with a documentary element, cleverly wrapped and beautifully presented.

Elizabeth Rose Murray - Festival Blogger