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The Wedding

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Seducing audiences with intricate choreography and provocative narratives, The Wedding brings the union between state and individual into question amid a flurry of white dresses.

This extraordinary ensemble of nine international performers guide you through a dystopian world in which we are all brides, wedded to society.  This emotionally charged and spectacular performance promises revolution and hope.


Physical theatre company Gecko set stages alight with ‘hugely visual, exuberantly choreographed and often poetically lush shows’ (Guardian). Led by Artistic Director Amit Lahav, they meld heightened movement with dramatic staging and minimal dialogue to confront big themes. The company return to our stage by popular demand following an acclaimed run as part of London International Mime Festival 2019.

Tagged with: Theatre & dance

Duration: 1 hour 20 mins, no interval

Age guidance: 14+

Post-show talk, Thu 9 Jun
Free to same-day ticket holders (BSL-interpreted). 

Presented by the Barbican in association with London International Mime Festival

Creative team

  • Amit Lahav   Creator
  • Rhys Jarman   Design
  • Joe Hornsby   Lighting
  • Jonathan Everett   Sound
  • Dave Price   Original Music
  • Rich Rusk   Associate Director
  • Gayle Playford   Costumes
  • Rosalind Wynn   Producer
  • Tom Allan   Trumpet
  • Sam Burgess   Double Bass / Bass Guitar
  • Ben Hales   Guitar
  • Frank Moon   Oud
  • Dave Shulman   Clarinet
  • Jon Thomas   Bass Guitar
  • Temesgen Zeleke   Vocals / Krar

With

  • Madeleine Fairminer  
  • Vanessa Guevara Flores  
  • Saju Hari  
  • Wai Shan Vivian Luk  
  • Mario Patrón  
  • Ryen Perkins-Gangnes  
  • Uroš Petronijević  
  • Miguel Hernando Torres Umba  
  • Kenny Wing Tao Ho  

Reviews

  • ‘A gut-cry of revolution that will grab you by the serotonin glands. It’s glorious, honest and funny, performed with heart and presented with distinct style‘
    Laura Foulger, OfficialLondonTheatre
  • ‘As the lights fade, the audience erupts into spontaneous applause … masterpiece‘
    Glen Pearce, Reviews Hub
  • ‘There's a terrific ensemble at work in a show that bursts with the joy of union‘
    The Guardian

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