A Spectacle of herself

Laura Murphy

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  A Spectacle of herself | Ballhaus Ost

• Schule der Liebenden | Ballhaus Ost

• A Spectacle of herself | Ballhaus Ost

The English performer Laura Murphy dares to perform a wild balancing act between new circus, queer-feminist stand-up comedy, trash and poetic intimacy. At the same time, her solo is a deeply personal exploration of the question of what it means not to fit in, not to want to fit in and yet still demand social space. In “A Spectacle of herself”, she shows herself to be vulnerable and mischievously addresses how characteristics that make her stand out in everyday life can be celebrated and played out in the circus.

Criticism and her love of the circus flow seamlessly into one another and become a provocative and clever show. With a twinkle in her eye, she tackles major themes such as mental health and personal identity and, en passant, reinvents the figure of the clown in the circus.

By and with Laura Murphy

Direction Ursula Martinez

Production Nicole A’Court-Stuart

Light design Jen Roxburgh

Supertitling, projection design Ben Glover, Mark Morreau

Film Holly Black

Production management Dean Sudron

Access consulting Max Sutherland

Supervision synchronisation Dickie Beau

Trailer Patch De Salis

A Contra-coproduction with Le Carré Magique and Cambridge Junction.

Supported by Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grants, The Island Bristol, Le Carré Magique, Jerwood Arts, National Centre for Circus Arts, La Verrerie d’Ales, La Grainerie, Cambridge Junction and Jacksons Lane.

Next date:

• Date Tuesday, 19/November/2024 21:00 (1 more date)
• Venue Ballhaus Ost
• Address Pappelallee 15 A, 10437 Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg