THE FURIES
9pm – 10pm at VAULT
Thursday – Sunday
Ages 15 +
Tickets: £17.50 (+£1 Old Vic Restoration Levy)
BOOK NOWPlease be aware that show scheduling and running times mean it is not possible to see La Bohème and The Furies on the same night. If you wish to see both, please come on separate nights!
“The Furies” smashes together rock, metal and soul songs in a drastic retelling of the ancient story of Clytemnestra – a woman’s loss, betrayal and bloody revenge – presented through original music, vocal-scapes and stark imagery.
“Straight out of a Ken Russell hallucination … there’s a sense that anything could happen” THE QUIETUS
Told through the eyes of Clytemnestra’s band of Furies, sensual and scary - this is the ultimate tale of envy, rage and revenge.
The crowd heaves and holds its breath as The Furies appear out of the shadows…their voices rise and fall as a needling bass pumps through the speakers…
This show hits you in the gut with its beautiful, violent sound, snake-like pounding images, and bittersweet tunes you won’t easily forget.
“Brilliant…wildly imaginative…one of the best emerging companies in the country” Andy Field, Guardian
commissioned by mac birmingham from an idea developed at China Plate’s The Darkroom. Winner of ACT festival European touring prize, BE festival 2011. Supported by Arts Council England and The Sir Barry Jackson Trust. With thanks to mac birmingham, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Dan and Damian of Roadrunner-rigging, Stan’s Cafe, Coventry University and Cath Cullinane, The Albany, Matthew Foster, Mike Tweddle (BE Festival), Andy Field (Forest Fringe) and Harun Morrison (Fierce Festival).
Creative Team
Created, written & performed by Kindle.
In collaboration with: Graeme Rose – Direction, Phill Ward – Guitars & Bass, Russell Collins – Drums, Keys & Sax, Vocal Direction – Jill Dowse, Vocal Training – Margaret Pikes
Jewellery Design: Ami Victoria Pepper, Casey Fenn, Yuanying Cai and Sally Collins. The School of Jewellery, Birmingham City University.
Lighting Design: Ben Pacey
Sound Engineer: Jonathan Blackford
About Kindle Theatre
Kindle Theatre is led by Emily Ayres, Samantha Fox and Olivia Winteringham, and is based in Birmingham. We create performances that seek to playfully reinvent the theatrical experience; exploring intimate and communal exchanges within the live event. The projects range from large scale theatrical banquet to sweaty rock gig; often including innovative food, audience engagement and live music. Kindle shows are always ensemble-led. The Furies is our latest experiment into extended voice technique, using vocal expression to create an electrifying atmosphere.
