Betroffenheit, Crystal Pite Jonathon Young, Kidd Pivot Electric Theatre Company, Eng Sub
Created by Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young, the awardwinning Betroffenheit is a boundarystretching hybrid between theatre and dance that explores the psychological states of trauma, grief and addiction. The title of the piece is a German word that simply translated means shock, bewilderment, dismay and is based on Young s own experience his teenage daughter, niece and nephew died in a fire whilst on a family holiday in 2009. Combining tap, salsa, spoken word, song and puppetry with Pite s emotionally charged choreography, Betroffenheit is an ambitious yet witty and tenderhearted exploration of disconnection, isolation and what it means to come to terms with such a tragedy. Actor: Jonathon Young Dancers: Bryan Arias, Jermaine Spivey, Cindy Salgado, Tiffany Tregarthen, David Raymond Director: Jeff Tudor Producer: Adrienne Liron Production Company: 3 Minutes West Writer: Jonathon Young Choreographer: Crystal Pite
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