MULTIPLE BAD THINGS
They’re only saying what you’ve already been thinking.
MULTIPLE BAD THINGS is theatre. It is not real. But in a world where self-righteously indignant voices so often drown out the most disenfranchised and vulnerable, this theatre sometimes feels real.
At a time like this, in a placeless warehouse at the end of the world, three employees approach a possibly futile task. Struggling to work together, they grapple with questions of inclusion and equity. They are forced to test the limits of their bodies, their cooperation, and their capacity to care. Civility slips, bad behaviour escalates, and reality distorts.
Back to Back Theatre is a global leader for challenging the assumptions of what is possible on the stage, and in ourselves. For over 30 years, their ensemble of performers has created epic and arresting theatre that weaves together the personal, political, and cosmic.
Known for ground-breaking productions that tour the world—Ganesh Versus The Third Reich, Small Metal Objects—MULTIPLE BAD THINGS is their latest.
In the making of this new work, Back to Back Theatre invites new voices into the devising room. Zoë Barry’s score is assembled from collected field recordings of bad things. Anna Cordingley’s design demands the actors’ physical participation to reach its manifestation.
Feedback/Comments
Very different but enjoyable,
Not what i expected, actors were great
Very creative production with great acting
Strong set design and sound design. The actors did a fabulous job. The message was strong but could have used further exploration
entertaining
Surely, compelling and challenging. A great show to test perceptions of inclusion and privilege.
THis was an amazing production with talented actors, interetsing set and paraphrasing.
Support this show pushing boundaries and asking questions of who is diverse
Very different. Quite experimental, a little bit strange, definitely did what good theatre should do - makes you think.