The show was born out of a series of interviews conducted by Lloyd Newson, artistic director of DV8, with over 50 men, one of whom was the John of the title. This innovative productions intermingles the spontaneous speech and stories of real life into a broader drama exploring drugs, sex, crime and survival, as John searches for meaning and connection with others.
DV8 Dance Academy
Combining spoken word and movement, DV8 have a unique brand of theatre-craft that uses reality as the basis for aesthetically spectacular performances. Winners of numerous awards, including a Grand Prix de Danse and an International Emmy for Performing Arts, their performances have garnered international acclaim. DV8's shows are not traditional dance pieces and involved little formal technique, but physicality is at the centre of their work.
Expect a more expressive and liberated sort of movement, which allows aesthetics and narrative to co-exist and, as the physical theatre company themselves put it, to ‘clearly and unpretentiously’ tell a story.
DV8 Dance Academy
Combining spoken word and movement, DV8 have a unique brand of theatre-craft that uses reality as the basis for aesthetically spectacular performances. Winners of numerous awards, including a Grand Prix de Danse and an International Emmy for Performing Arts, their performances have garnered international acclaim. DV8's shows are not traditional dance pieces and involved little formal technique, but physicality is at the centre of their work.
Expect a more expressive and liberated sort of movement, which allows aesthetics and narrative to co-exist and, as the physical theatre company themselves put it, to ‘clearly and unpretentiously’ tell a story.
| What | John, The National Theatre |
| Where | National Theatre, South Bank, London, SE1 9PX | MAP |
| Nearest tube | Waterloo (underground) |
| When |
30 Oct 14 – 13 Jan 15, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Price | £15-£35 |
| Website | Click here to book via the National Theatre website |
