Production Info
ROCKBOTTOM is driven by Stuart's desire to explore the experiences of his own mental health and all-consuming addictions with a brutal honesty that creates a profound and moving dance theatre work.
Set in a surreal world that reflects the tension in Stuart’s mind between reality and desire, ROCKBOTTOM is punctuated by answerphone messages revealing the increasing concern of his friends and family. Stuart finds strength to face his tormentor in a final showdown and makes a decision that will change his life. One that will give him his life back.
Production Credits
Choreographer: Stuart Waters
Technical Manager: Damian Goddard
Performance Host: Antonia Grove
Access Manager & Audio Describer: Willie Elliott
Captioning Tech: Roger Graham, Digital 4
Post-show Discussion Captioning: Orla Pearson, MyClearText
Access Consultant: Sarah Pickthall
Mental Health Consultant: Viv Gordon
Safeguarding Team: Ed Pike and Steve Peck
Composer: Andy Pink
Lighting Design: Jackie Shemesh
Set Design: Tim Germain
Talk Show Logo Design: John Moore
Costume Design: Valentina Golfieri
Videographer: Rosie Powell
Production Photography: Rosie Powell
Publicity Photography: Joe Armitage
Graphic Design: Greg Matthews
Website Design: Greg Matthews
Social Media: Emma Cossey
PR: Judy Lipsey, Premier
Bookings (Tour): Sarah Trist
Producer: Vicki Balaam
Creation Team
Concept Developed with: Wendy Hesketh-Ogilvie (Wired Aerial Theatre)
Directorial Support: Ben Duke (Lost Dog)
Business Support and Mentor: Marie McCluskey
Mental Health Dramaturg: Viv Gordon
Access Dramaturg: Sarah Pickthall
Critical Friends and Refining: Helen Baggett, Pippa Duke and Dan Watson
In-kind Rehearsal Space: DanceEast and Laughton Lodge
Marlborough Pub & Theatre Performance Guests
MC: Luke Pell
Guest Performers: Cerys Evans and Ash Kotak
New Critical Voices project
Conceived, led and co-delivered by: Viv Gordon
Co-delivered by: Donald Hutera
In partnership with: Dancin’ Oxford
Thanks
With thanks to the following for their support and advice with regard to developing material and project design:
Initial Mental Health Perspective: Dr Magdalene Rosairo
Developing Education Offer: Elsa Urmston
Developing Industry Day Concept: Erin Sanchez
Rambert Company: Julia Fitzelle
Rambert School: Phaedra Petsilas
Funded by Arts Council England and DanceEast.
Supported by Arts Council England and DanceEast
If you are interested in booking ROCKBOTTOM please contact the Producer, Vicki Balaam here: