Hypnotic physical theatre and dazzling production design combine to tell the tale of a doomsday cult, and what happens when belief is shattered.
In a small town in the American Midwest, the disciples of a suburban housewife are convinced that the world is ending and that they alone know the truth that can save humanity. Discover the true story of the world’s first UFO doomsday cult, inspired by a groundbreaking 1950s study into the concept of cognitive dissonance.
Award-winning Scottish ensemble Groupwork combines astonishing visuals with powerful movement to create a timely performance investigating what happens when cold, hard facts meet the chaotic power of belief. Described as ‘near-perfect’ by The Scotsman, Groupwork blends movement, voiceover, music and stage and video design to present a woozy, melancholy tale of religious sects, clandestine observers and collective need.
Vicki Manderson and Finn den Hertog’s claustrophobic staging combines with Lewis den Hertog’s visuals and the near wordless interplay of five actor-dancers to create a thrilling exploration of the crisis that follows the shattering of belief.
"a mesmerising seventy-minute trip"The Herald
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Performance details
- Show times
- Evenings
- 7.30pm & 5.30pm
- Matinee
- 2.30pm
- Running time
Approx 1 hour 10 mins, no interval
- Additional information
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Visual performance with voiceover. Contains haze and flashing lights.
Accessibility information
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Audio described performance
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British Sign Language performance
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Captioned performance
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