Sebastian Rex Performs At Blue Elephant Theatre

In a uniquely entertaining evening of two very different shows, the Blue Elephant Theatre will present the contemporary dance production, 'Clichéd' by Sebastian Rex Dance Group and a short new play, 'Mind The Gap', written and directed by Sebastian Rex and performed by the theatre company Acting Like Mad.

'Clichéd', choreographed by Lisette Foster and performed by 10 dancers, explores what happens when clichés are stripped of their meaning and given new ones. Featured music includes Mendelssohn's 'The Wedding March', Bernard Hermann's theme from 'Psycho', Serge Gainsbourg's 'Je t'aime...moi non plus', and 'The Can Can' as well as more musical 'clichés' that are given unexpected choreographic treatment.

'Mind The Gap' is a new piece of writing about two young people trying to find their place in the world. Their means of achieving that are by playing games that expose their past, present and future. But will they manage to skip the gap of their futile youth? Or will they get caught in a never ending circle that leads them to nowhere? The play is written in a quirky and energetic manner. Scenes are short and dynamic. Just like that sentence was. Even more so. Like that.
'Mind The Gap' is written by Acting Like Mad's artistic director, Sebastian Rex and directed by Maria Prevelli.

was formed in 2003 and aims to create narrative based worlds where every piece is a direct reflection of the music that scores it. The language that is created for each piece is symbolic and the ideas are told by the overall effect. In 2009 the company presented Modern Romance at the Blue Elephant Theatre. "It's the oldest of stories, but, under Sebastian Rex's direction, his Modern Romance takes the form of a stylish and gracefully surprising, sometimes perverse dance." (The Stage).

was founded in 2008 and promotes democratic theatre where every actor and every character is as important as the next; where gender equality can be taken to the point of gender-blind casting, and where consciousness does not necessarily follow logic. The aim is to produce imaginative, vibrant work for both performers and audiences. . "A playwright with important messages to convey and with the skill and imagination to do this so vividly that the images he creates stay long in the mind" Jeremy Kingston, Theatre Critic for The Times.

"I love coming back to the Blue Elephant Theatre," says Sebastian. "It's an amazing place to experiment and take risks and as an artist there's nothing more important than having the freedom to take risks. The Blue Elephant Theatre is the only venue in London that can truly say it's supporting young artists - what they offer and what they give is unique."

Sebastian Rex is a writer, director and choreographer. Acting Like Mad's productions include Spare (New Diorama), $ellebrity (Blue Elephant Theatre), Toy Boy (New End Theatre), and Living With...(Tabard Theatre). Sebastian is also artistic director of Sebastian Rex Dance Group whose productions include the critically acclaimed Modern Romance, God Cried Woof, I Wonder... (all Blue Elephant) and Just Don't and Divine Comedy at The Robin Howard Theatre. Sebastian choreographed the tour of Love's Labour's Lost for Black Ram Theatre, Company for All Star Productions, Me and My Girl (London Palladium) and more.

Listings information:
'CLICHED' performed by Sebastian Rex Dance Group
'MIND THE GAP' performed by Acting Like Mad
BLUE ELEPHANT THEATRE 59a Bethwin Road, London SE5 OXT
Dates: December 7th to December 18th
Press night: Wednesday December 8th at 8pm
Tickets: £9.50; £6.50 (concs); £4.50 (Southwark residents); £8 (Preview,
Tuesday December 7th)
Under 26s: free (subject to availability)
Box Office: 020 7701 0100 www.blueelephanttheatre.co.uk

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