We are all married, bound by a contract.
But what are the terms of this relationship and can we talk about divorce?
Gecko’s latest creation is inspired by the complexities of human nature; the struggle between love and anger, creation and destruction, community and isolation. In a blur of wedding dresses and contractual obligations, their extraordinary ensemble of international performers guides audiences through a dystopian world in which we are all brides, wedded to society.
Combining movement, imagery and provocative narratives into Gecko’s trademark style, The Wedding brings these contracts into question with an emotionally charged and spectacular performance.
We want to believe in our journey but where are we heading?
Is it too late to stop, to go back, to fall in love, to start again?
Presented by Gecko
Photograph: Richard Haughton
Supported by Arts Council England and Ipswich Borough Council. The Wedding is a Gecko production. Co-commissioned by DanceEast and New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich, Northern Stage, HOME Manchester, and Beijing 707 N-Theatre Co. Ltd (Edinburgh Fringe Showcase in China), in association with Lighthouse, Poole and Warwick Arts Centre, supported by The Point, Eastleigh.
Company
Created by Amit Lahav
Designer Rhys Jarman
Lighting Joe Hornsby
Sound Mark Cunningham
Associate Director Rich Rusk
With original music by Dave Price
Costume Supervisor Gayle Playford
Producer Rosalind Wynn
Devising Performers Fionn Cox-Davies, Chris Evans, Madeleine Fairminer, Anna Finkel/Lucia Chocarro, Katie Lusby, Ryen Perkins-Gangnes, Louise Tanoto/Uros Petronijevic, Dan Watson, Kenny Wing Tao Ho
Reviews
The Wedding
★★★★★
“A visual feast”
The Wedding
“There’s a terrific ensemble at work in a show that bursts with the joy of union”
The Wedding
★★★★
“Heart pounding drama… get ready to be blown away”
