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Betroffenheit from Sadler's Wells

Created by Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young, the award-winning Betroffenheit is a boundary-stretching hybrid of theatre and dance.

Created by Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young, the award-winning Betroffenheit is a boundary-stretching hybrid of theatre and dance that explores the psychological states of trauma, grief and addiction. The title of the piece is a German word that simply translated means shock, bewilderment, dismay and is based on Young's own experience - his teenage daughter, niece and nephew died in a fire whilst on a family holiday in 2009.

Combining tap, salsa, spoken word, song and puppetry with Pite's emotionally charged choreography, Betroffenheit is an ambitious yet witty and tender-hearted exploration of disconnection, isolation and what it means to come to terms with such a tragedy. Described as both raw and riveting, this genre-busting dance-theatre hybrid was the dance critics' top pick of 2016, and won the 2017 Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production. Jonathon Young was also deservedly awarded Outstanding Performance in Modern Dance at the Critics' Circle National Dance Awards. Betroffenheit was recorded during its sold-out performances at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London in April 2017.

1 hour, 50 minutes

Last on

Sun 23 Jan 2022 22:50
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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:42

    Lecuona Cuban Boys

    Panama

  • 00:49

    Tom Waits

    Fish In The Jailhouse

Credits

Actor Jonathon Young
Dancer Bryan Arias
Dancer Jermaine Spivey
Dancer Cindy Salgado
Dancer Tiffany Tregarthen
Dancer David Raymond
Director Jeff Tudor
Producer Adrienne Liron
Production Company 3 Minutes West
Writer Jonathon Young
Choreographer Crystal Pite

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