Cast revealed for 'Cow I Deer' at the Royal Court
Cow I Deer is described as "a new experiment in performance that radically decentres humans in an exploration of our relationship to animals and the environment."
The cast has been revealed for the Royal Court production of Cow I Deer, a radical new production made entirely with sound and no words. Performances begin in Jerwood Theatre Upstairs on 4 September, running through 11 October.
The cast includes Pandora Colin (Abigail's Party, Dear Octopus, Our Town), Tom Espiner (Boys On The Verge Of Tears, Witness For The Prosecution, Life of Pi), Tatenda Matsvai (Dark Matter, Hot in Here), and Ruth Sullivan (Twelfth Night, Kingdom, The Norman Conquests).
The collaboration between Katie Mitchell (Bluets, Anatomy of a Suicide), Nina Segal (Shooting Hedda Gabler, Big Guns), and Melanie Wilson (Oracle Song, Opera for the Unknown Woman) is described as "a new experiment in performance that radically decentres humans in an exploration of our relationship to animals and the environment."
The design is by Alex Eales and lighting design is by Prema Mehta.
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Photo credit: Tom Espiner and Tatenda Matsvai. (Courtesy of production)
Frequently asked questions
What is Cow | Deer about?
Cow | Deer, a brand new wordless experimental play, comes to the Royal Court Theatre co-created by Katie Mitchell (Bluets, Anatomy of a Suicide), Nina Segal (Shooting Hedda Gabler, Big Guns) and Melanie Wilson (Oracle Song, Opera for the Unknown Woman). The play’s goal is to decentre humans and explore our relationship with our environment and with animals by telling the story of a cow and a deer.
Where is Cow | Deer playing?
Cow | Deer is playing at Royal Court (Upstairs). The theatre is located at Sloane Square, London, SW1W8AS.
How long is Cow | Deer?
The running time of Cow | Deer is 55 min.
How do you book tickets for Cow | Deer?
Book tickets for Cow | Deer on London Theatre.
What's the age requirement for Cow | Deer?
The recommended age for Cow | Deer is Ages 14+. .
Who wrote Cow | Deer?
The play is co-created by Katie Mitchell, Nina Segal, and Melanie Wilson.
Who directed Cow | Deer?
Katie Mitchell stages the show.
Is Cow | Deer appropriate for kids?
There is not currently an age guideline for this experimental production.
Is Cow | Deer good?
Cow | Deer is a brand new play that promises a unique theatre experience to all audiences. Following the success of the experimental play, Bluets, Katie Mitchell returns to the Royal Court Theatre stage with a highly anticipated new experimental production.
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