World premiere/Scottish premiere

Cryptic

CONFINED HUMAN CONDITION

From fear and desire to nothing. Enter the minds of two women left helpless; one suffers grief, the other the agony of love.

Confined Human Condition is a music theatre double bill combining music with design from James Johnson, Theo Clinkard and Nich Smith.

The Baghdad Monologue by Viñao, performed by soprano Frances M Lynch, explores the everyday pain of war.

A rhythmic electroacoustic score with tightly woven text portrays a familiar situation that is as old as civilization: the forceful intervention of the strong and the powerful to ‘protect’ and ‘liberate’ the weak.

Terror of Love is a provocative commission from multifaceted composer Martin. Inspired by Saint Teresa of Ávila and scored for mezzo soprano Loré Lixenberg with electronics, it explores the ecstatic state of mind of a woman who sacrifices herself for love.

This production is only suitable for adults over the age of 18.

A co production with the Women’s Arts International Festival at the Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal. Theatre Cryptic receives funding from the Scottish Arts Council.

‘Making of’ video clips

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