Treading Water
by Manic Chord Theatredance, theatre
Treading Water is an explosive and highly current story of a young female swimmer battling with gender stereotypes in sport and the media.
about the production
Treading Water begins in the aftermath of the world championships. Our swimmer has just broken records and conquered her craft. We follow her story and how she and her family deal with the added pressure and media attention exploring exploring the medias influence over the public.Treading Water first received a seed commission from the West Yorkshire Playhouse through the Furnace Supported Artists Scheme in 2014. Since then has been supported by Arts Council England, Cast, and stage@leeds for preview sharings in late 2015. Alongside these sharings we curated a series of lectures and discussions on the subject matter.
about the artist
Manic Chord was formed in 2013 by Alex Monk, David Cartwright and Sam Berrill. Our unique ensemble practice blends strong visuals with lyrical storytelling, playful humour and a keen engagement with our social and political surroundings.
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stage dimensions
width: 6 metres
height: 4 metres
depth: 6 metres
- The piece is staged end-on. Minimum playing space of 6x6. We tour a 3mL x 3mW x 3.5mH freestanding scaffolding cube with integrated running shower.
- A detailed LX spec will be available early 2017. Blackout required.
- We tour a Macbook Pro running Qlab to plug into your house PA.
- Same-day get-in, pre-rig not essential preferable.
- 7 on the road (4 performers, 1 Production Manager, 1 Technician & 1 Director)
- Our Team will operate lighting and sound.
- We will require support from venue technicians.
The subject matter is highly current and can be enjoyed by a range of ages and audience types. In particular style very much appeals to a young audience interested in devised and visual physical theatre focussing on current issues in society.
- The show contains partial nudity and mild language. Recommended 12+.
When performing and touring our work we put particular emphasis on connecting with schools and higher education establishments. Our work appeals heavily to those aged 15-25 so we are always keen to run Pre/Post-show talks with the cast and creative team or workshops based on the show and physical, devised performance.
- Guarantee Preferred but can work on a Split if essential. Please contact the company for more specifics.
