Something in the Air
Mon 22 June – Wed 15 July
‘Truly participatory….watch Oily Cart with wonder and admiration’
Lyn Gardner, Guardian – 4* review‘A remarkable production’ Sunday Herald
‘If only all children were lucky enough to be able to participate in such a beautiful adventure’ Parent of child participant
‘Magical in every sense of the word’ Parent of child participant
Leading children’s theatre company Oily Cart returned to Manchester International Festival with a stunning aerial adventure for young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities or an autistic spectrum disorder.
Created in collaboration with Ockham’s Razor, Something in the Air, took audiences of 12 at a time into a magical forest where they were raised into the air to swing, bounce and rock with aerialists tumbling and twirling from above.
The performances, which ran for 5 days at Contact Theatre, were preceded by an innovative residency partnership with three local schools, giving opportunities for 290 young people with special educational needs to engage more fully with the company, ensuring that those of them who saw Oily Cart’s enchanting new show experienced the very most that it could offer.
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Devised by Tim Webb and Ockham’s Razor |
| Directed by Tim Webb |
| Design by Claire de Loon |
| Musical Director Max Reinhardt |
| Music by Max Reinhardt and Arun Ghosh |
| Production Manager Jesús Gamón |
| Deputy Production Manager Clare Martynski |
| Lighting Design Anna Watson |
| Stage Manager Scott McDonald |
| Website design and technical support Nick Weldin and George Ornbo |
| Nest Chairs designed by Jens Demant Cole |
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Show Performers |
| Pod – Alex Harvey, Ockham’s Razor |
| Moss – Charlotte Mooney, Ockham’s Razor |
| Sprout – Tina Koch, Ockham’s Razor |
| Bud – Arun Ghosh, Musician. |
| Root – Max Reinhardt, Musician. |
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Show Crew |
| Bramble – Joe White, Rigger |
| Willow – Lindsay Stockley, Stage Manager |
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Residency Performers |
| Mud – Griff Fender |
| Feather – Jumoke Oke |
| Sticks – Will Embliss |
| Flower – Lowri James |
| Leaf – Alice Cade |
| Wool – Holly Stoddart |
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Residency Stage Managers |
| Straw – Ben Turner |
| Shell – Rebecca Smith |
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Design and Production |
| Emily Austen, Laura Gordon, Anna Jones, Electra Kythreotou, Holly Murray, Maija Nygren, Fiona O’Connor, Jamie Ogilvie, Holly Steidl, Sarah Thewles, Alice Theobald |
Commissioned by Manchester International Festival.
Produced by Manchester International Festival and Oily Cart.
Photo © Nick Mackey