SHIFT

Theatre Reviews

“truly outstanding”

 

The Guardian

“mesmerising”

 

whatsonstage

“daring, beautiful, breathtaking”

 

Eastern Daily Press

“…breathtaking athleticism…” »

 

SHIFT Explores shifting perceptions and realities through power based acrobatics mixing show-stopping circus tricks with the emotional punch of theatre.

Superhuman muscularity, fully human hearts

​​​​​​​​- audience review from KIN

PRODUCTION CREDITS

Original concept: ​​Melissa Ellberger

Directed and Devised: ​​
Melissa Ellberger, Ella Robson Guilfoyle and the Cast

Cast: ​​
Louis Gift, Esmeralda Nikolajeff, Elihu Vazquez,
Charlie Wheeller

Producer: ​​Di Robson

Designer: ​​Lucy Sierra

Lighting Designer​: Elliot Griggs

Production Manager​: Ian Moore

Soundtrack Compilation and Original Music Composition: Louis Gift

Costume Supervisor: ​Helen  Johnson

Photography​​: Chris Nash, Gregory Batardon

Video​​​: Fionn Guilfoyle

 

Commissioned by Norfolk & Norwich Festival; co-produced by Norfolk & Norwich Festival and DREAM; funded by Arts Council England

SHIFT Schedule

No scheduled performances

ARCHIVE

2020

26th - 28th November, 7pm (3pm Matinee on Saturday 28th)

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Chichester Festival Theatre

Chichester, United Kingdom

2019

June 30
21:00 hrs

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PERPLX

Kortrijk-Marke, Belgium

2019

June 15 & 16
19:30 hrs

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CIRKULIACIJA

Kaunas, Lithuania

2019

May 28 - June 1 19:30 hrs
May 30 & June 2 14:30 hrs

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The Old Market

Brighton

2019

May 7 - 18, 2019
19:30 hrs

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SHOREDITCH TOWN HALL

London

2019

March 30 14:30 hrs
March 30 19:45 hrs

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Wolsey Theatre

Ipswich

2019

February 21 & 22
19:30 hrs
February 22 Matinee
14:00 hrs

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Hull Truck Theatre

2019

February 19 19:30 hrs

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Cambridge Junction

2019

February 14 19:30 hrs

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CAST

Doncaster

2019

2019 February 7 & 8
19:45 hrs

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Corn Exchange Newbury

2019

2019
January 9 - 12

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LONDON INTERNATIONAL MIME FESTIVAL

London

2018

November 1 & 2 19:00 hrs
November 3 18:00

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CANTERBURY FESTIVAL

Canterbury

2018

October 24 & 25
19:45 hrs

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LIGHTHOUSE

Poole

2018

October 19 19:30hrs
October 20 14:00 & 19:30 hrs

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THE POINT

Eastleigh

2018

September 24 & 25
19:30 hrs

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LAWRENCE BATLEY THEATRE

Huddersfield

2018

September 20 & 21
19:30 hrs

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THE CIVIC

Barnsley

2018

September 13 19:30hrs

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EM FORSTER THEATRE

Tunbridge

2018

September 11 & 12 19:30hrs

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OXFORD PLAYHOUSE

2018

4 - 25 August, 2018

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Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Edinburgh

 

 

Aug 4 – 8; 9-12; 14-19; 21-25

 

https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/shift

DETAILS

2018

MAY 16th-27th

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Norfolk & Norwich Festival

Norwich, UK

 

 

Dates

Wednesday 16 May, 7.30pm

Thursday 17 May, 7.30pm

Friday 18 May, 7.30pm

Saturday 19 May, 7.30pm

Sunday 20 May, 7.30pm

Monday 21 May, 7.30pm

Wednesday 23 May, 7.30pm

Thursday 24 May, 7.30pm

Friday 25 May, 7.30pm

Saturday 26 May, 7.30pm

Sunday 27 May, 5.00pm

 

Venue: The Adnams Spiegeltent

Post show talk: Monday 21 May

Age guidance: 8+

Duration: c. 1 hour 15 mins

 

Tickets: £15, £20, £22

Under 26: £7.50

Group rate: Book nine tickets and get the tenth ticket free

Essential companions: Any audience member requiring an essential carer/companion can get one free ticket. Relevant discounts or concessions still apply to the paid ticket.

Concessions: D/deaf or disabled, Full-time students, Go 4Less cardholders, Jobseekers, Over 60s, Under 18s Wed 16 May (Preview) £10, Fri and Sat nights £20, All other performances £18

 

https://nnfestival.org.uk/whats-on/shift/

DETAILS