Kicking and Screaming
by Tangled Feettheatre, physical-theatre-and-circus
Like a tiny bomb exploding in the middle of your life, the baby arrives- and suddenly the world you knew becomes a different place entirely.
about the production
Two couples negotiating the first year of parenthood are guided by our playful narrator, Laura. A baby is more than Natasha bargained for- and she's also wondering whether boyfriend Jay will ever grow up. As a flood of plastic balls and toys is unleashed in the middle of their marriage, Sam and Ronnie struggle to stay afloat despite their careful plans. How do our priorities shift when we become parents? How do we adjust- and what happens if we don't? An honest, funny and touching show about how we cope with our children; and how our parents coped with us.
about the artist
Tangled Feet are a physical theatre ensemble dedicated to devising original, accessible and innovative work. Since 2003, our productions have been pushing the boundaries of theatrical practice, exploring and exploiting the live encounter between audience and performer, and rethinking where and how performance happens. We make transformative theatre in public places, found spaces and theatre buildings. We have a reputation for creating work explicitly conceived for public spaces that involve and interact with the public, including; shopping centres, parks, nightclubs, school playing fields, disused buildings and high streets.
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stage dimensions
width: 9 metres
height: 0 metres
depth: 7 metres
We can get-in on the same day as the first performance.
We tour in a long wheelbase transit van and two cars.
We require 1 dressing room.
Sound:
Kicking and Screaming uses live sound as well as playback. We require:
− 2 vocal mics (SM58 or equivalent)
− 3 mono and 1 stereo DI boxes
− 8 input channels and onstage foldback
Playback from Macbook using Qlab. We tour with a loop pedal.
Projection:
Centrally mounted projector required
Tech contact:
Al Orange: alorange@ymail.com
The show is aimed at audiences of 14+. It works well as an evening performance, but also is very eagerly received by a daytime audience in baby-friendly matinee performances, particularly aimed at parents of young children who aren't often able to get to the theatre but would be particularly engaged by the themes of this show.
“Highly original... Kicking and Screaming will leave a stamp on your heart long after you leave the theatre. 4 stars.”
"Still buzzing from last night, outstanding show, an absolute must see where ever you can" @nessekaron “Couldn’t contain myself at the end of @tangledfeet’s Kicking and Screaming. Easily the most honest, energetic, beautiful piece I’ve ever seen.” @HawbagHaws “Loved @tangledfeet’s Kicking & Screaming last night. So fun, playful and entertaining but also so real and poignant.” @SJMay21
“Tangled Feet has got it right”
Tangled Feet offer bespoke workshops to accompany the show on request. Please contact us to discuss.
We are seeking a fixed guarantee per performance at each venue - contact us to discuss further.
We are ideally looking at a minimum of 2-3 nights in each venue, with optional baby-friendly matinees during the day as well.
