Protein

"lip-smacking fusion of song, dance, mime and sweet aperitif tomatoes" (Judith Mackrell - The Guardian) 

"A yummy night." (Neil Norman - The Stage)

"outstanding, superbly performed" (Graham Watts - DanceTabs) 

Award-winning Protein returns with its most playful show to date as four vocalists and four dancers all sing for their supper in a dining setting that may contain food...

This witty piece of dance and music theatre, created by choreographer Luca Silvestrini and renowned composer Orlando Gough, is inspired by social occasions and life at mealtimes. The performers will invite you to sit at a table, offer a tasting menu and then serve you a show that explores our relationship with food.

All sound is performed a cappella as movement is composed and music is choreographed, creating an immersive experience of indulgence, nostalgia and mischief.

Duration: 90 mins no interval

CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE ON TUE 3 MAY, 7PM

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE ON WED 4 MAY, 7PM

FOR THE CURIOUS

PRE SHOW

HEAR ME…feed your imagination a sound installation of short stories and poems inspired by food (in the foyer). 

ANIMATION COMPETITION: watch and vote for your favourite animation by London College of Communication inspired by the show (in the theatre bar)   

THU 21 APR >> Post show talk
Stay after the show for an informal chat with Luca and the company. Free event.

About May Contain Food

Conceived and created by 
Luca Silvestrini and Orlando Gough
Devised and performed by
Sonya Cullingford, Carl Harrison, Martin George, Michael Henry, Saara Hurme, Donna Lennard, Louise Sofield, Matthew Winston
Additional material devised by
Jeremy Avis, Sara Black, Jonathan Glew, Antonia Grove, Sally Marie, Melanie Pappenheim, Peter Willcock, Jonathan Williams

Music by Orlando Gough
Directed by Luca Silvestrini
Designed by Yann Seabra
Lighting by Jackie Shemesh

Luca Silvestrini is a Work Place artist

Commissioned by The Place and funded by Arts Council England, The London Community Foundation and Cockayne – Grants for the Arts. Supported by the Greenwich Dance & Trinity Laban Partnership, The Place Choreodrome and the Jerwood Choreographic Research Project, with funds from The Jerwood Charitable Foundation, Appetite, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Pavilion Dance South West, Swindon Dance and The Royal Ballet.

This event is part of Spring 16