Press release: Brighton Fringe, 9-12 and 26 May at the Old Courtroom
Ester Natzijl Projects (Netherlands) presents
Flying Solo Festival Manchester, South East Dance &
Amsterdam Fringe-winning performance:
WATCHING, ceci n’est pas de deux
WATCHING, Ceci n’est pas de deux is a unique solo-duet with a life-size foam puppet created and performed by dancer and puppeteer, Ester Natzijl (formerly of Netherlands Dance Theatre, and puppeteer with Duda Paiva and Ulrike Quade Companies). A fascinating mix of puppetry, theatre and dance, the performance is about a woman faced with her fears and desires, carving out a tender, entrancing performance of horror and humour, with an animated and sometimes extremely evil avatar.
“This stunning performance redefines our opinion of what puppetry actually means but beyond that it also redefines the possibilities for both theatre and dance in a performance that will long in both the memory and the soul.” ★★★★★ Reviews Hub
“An experience that lingers long after the performance is over” Exeunt Magazine
“A mesmerizing, beautifully produced performance. Sublime, surreal and superb.” Amsterdam Fringe Festival Jury
“Ester Natzijl performs with a life size foam puppet, choreographed so well that after a while it seems that the puppet is alive and Ester is the puppet. Sound complements the performance perfectly, initially a mix of medical and industrial, developing over the piece to orchestral. What is so impressive is the way that Ester creates the movement of the puppet in tune with her own movements. (…) The piece builds and becomes more physical, faster, more aggressive, technically amazing. At one point the puppet seems to be the only one alive. This is a wonderful engaging piece.” Flying Solo
For more information and tickets, contact Julian Caddy at jdccaddy@gmail.com see the Brighton Fringe website or visit www.esternatzijl.com
Performance details:
Venue: The Old Courtroom, 118 Church Street (side entrance), BN1 1UD
