"We’d imagined occupying larger spaces, which were depositories for unwanted chairs, you could bring your own, watch your object have its history changed in front of you. It can be inside a large warehouse, outside in front of a forest, inside a library, against an important building that’s about to fall down, under a bridge that should have never been built, next to a motorway that divided a city...”
Mole Wetherell, Reckless Sleepers 

A String Section choreographer Leen Dewilde brings a literal account of the show’s title. Five women wearing little black dresses, each with a handsaw and chair, engage in a slow dance with destruction – by attempting to saw the legs off the chairs. As they labour, elegance, dignity and sophistication give way to absurdity as the pull of gravity takes over. Driven to complete their uncompromising task, the five women struggle against or give in to the inevitable – each in their own style, wavering between farcical brinkmanship and a process of unrelenting destruction. (copy from Edinburgh showcase)

“They then process to saw the legs and support mechanisms from each chair (one little bit at a time) - all the while sitting on the chair. On occasion, they’d pause as a group, take in the audience, and then get back to work. It was riveting. I kid you not, the audience was transfixed.” 
Rob Orchard, audience member

No booking required.

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Part of eyeview - A cultural programme - working with artists and communities to offer fresh perspectives on the places and spaces that make Torbay unique.

Time 8pm to 9pm

Cost Free

Age Suitable for all

Web https://eye-view.org.uk/extraordinary-events-listings/a-string-section-reckless-sleepers