Every once in a while a production comes along that you could watch over and over again, like your favourite film or piece of music it never seems to grow old or stale.
Chicken Sheds Globaleyes is such a production. Having first witnessed it at it's inception in 2002 I was eager to see how the revamped 2005 version matched up. Set to a pounding live soundtrack this 90 minute long show travels through 14 pieces of dance theatre exploring topics ranging from the deforestation of the rainforest to the gross over consumerism of the western world.
In a visually stunning production incorporating video projections and a scrolling LCD screen alongside some dynamic and energetic dance choreographed by Christine Niering, the action and energy never lets up for one moment, holding the audiences attention in the palm of its hand. At its most inventive this company created some beautiful pieces of dance theatre incorporating both able bodied and disabled actors to maximum effect. Tying actors together creating grotesque creatures all arms and legs scrabbling about the stage whilst others soar free with graceful movement that would not look out of place in a ballet. Out of all the amazing sections in this astounding piece of theatre joy and pleasure at being on the stage, a fact that translated directly to the audience who reciprocated with an explosion of applause at the end of this truly wonderful piece of theatre.
This is a production that shouldn't be missed.