Theatre Porto present
STATIk
Ages: 5+
Get ready for some fast-paced family fun with STATIk!
George Orwell’s 1984 for kids!
STATIk presents a comic dystopia where order rules and where progress is measured by packaged radios, all perfectly tuned to the radio station; ‘blah blah blah’.
Enter into the scene, a new worker who accidentally tunes into the sound of a … giggling baby?
Despite their best effort to fit-in and maintain the status quo, what follows is a hilarious sequence of events for our unsuspecting hero, which inadvertently brings about the destruction of the factory regime.
Using movement, clowning and visual comedy, STATIk is a brilliant, wordless show about breaking the mould which was created using the ideas of children.
Perfect for adults and children aged 5+
About the show
STATIk first originated as the ‘Mouths of Babes’ project which was a collaboration with 8 local primary schools in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. Artists worked with children aged 5-11 years to answer life’s biggest questions which were captured as audio recordings and used as both a stimulus for a new narrative, as well as forming part of the soundtrack – children’s voices being the only text.
With a unique clowning style and a vibrant soundtrack, STATIk does indeed answer some of life’s big questions in a hilarious show about being brave enough to break the mould.
Credits
Devised and performed by the company: Simone Lewis, Beck Rogers, and Micheal Lattice-Rawstone / Ady Thompson.
- Artistic Direction – Nina Hajiyianni
- Designer – Kate Unwin
- Composer – Patrick Dineen
- Dramaturg – Kevin Dyer
Reviews
“STATIk will be loved by children and enjoyed (rather than endured) by any grown-up lucky enough to go with them” – British Theatre Guide
“ATT have created an imaginative and warm piece of physical theatre that would appeal to anyone” – Made UP, Liverpool
“Quirky, thought provoking, and a lot of laughs’ – Zena’s Suitcase
“It is sometimes overlooked that people under the age of 16 have opinions, their beliefs and thoughts are quite often more insightful that those in their 40’s, what they lack is just someone to listen carefully….” – Liverpool Sound and Vision
“I really loved the show; it’s clowning, precision, aesthetic and intelligence… I loved the fact it mocked so gorgeously the stupidity of so many adult routines” – Programmer for the Take Off Festival, England
“We thought it was great! Even my two year old loved it. It gave the meaning of being human in less than an hour!” – Audience Member
“Simply Brilliant” – Reviews Hub *****
“World -Class’ – Independent review, Arts Council England
Related Links
- Teachers’ Resources Pack
