Betroffenheit - KIDD PIVOT (Crystal Pite) & ELECTRIC COMPANY THEATRE (Jonathon Young) BETROFFENHEIT HD

As part of Dublin Dance Festival 2016 Tues 24th & Wed 25th May 2016 O’Reilly Theatre, 7.30pm www.dublindancefestival.ie Tickets: €32/ Concession : €28 “Betroffenheit is rare and staggering.” – The Globe and Mail Two of Canada’s most adventurous artists, Olivier Award-winning choreographer Crystal Pite and playwright/performer Jonathon Young, join forces in this astonishing and critically acclaimed hybrid of theatre and dance. Betroffenheit is a state of shock and bewilderment that encompasses you in the wake of a disaster. Here, a crisis-management team keeps your emergency alive, and a steady supply of “The Show” provides all the distraction, escape and pleasure you crave. Pite’s boldly original choreography meets Young’s compelling script in this major new production. Rich in spectacle, Betroffenheit touches on universal themes of loss, trauma, addiction and recovery. Featuring six extraordinary performers and an A-team of artistic collaborators, this innovative piece is as thrilling as it is moving. A powerful testament to the transformative power of art.