PUNCH DRUNK

10th Anniversary Production

Directed by Charlotte Vincent
Soundtrack John Avery
Set Design Richard Lowdon
Lighting Design James Harrison
Costume Design by Amanda Griffin
Artistic Associate TC Howard
Originally devised and performed by TC Howard, Aurora Lubos, Patrycja Kujawska, Lindsey Butcher, Geir Hytten, Janusz Orlik
2007 Re-tour performed by Patrycja Kujawska, Lindsey Butcher, Janusz Orlik, Rachel Krische and Valentina Formenti.

Against a backdrop of decaying theatrical grandeur, Punch Drunk finds six extraordinary performers moving like ghosts through a disused theatre. Slipping in and out of half-remembered acts, they piece together the tatters of a show long since past its prime. Emotionally raw and darkly humorous, Punch Drunk is an enthralling journey into the world of vaudeville and burlesque. Created in 2004 in celebration of Vincent Dance Theatre’s tenth anniversary, Punch Drunk is Vincent Dance Theatre’s tenth full length work.

‘Delicious and melancholic… a rich, embraceable work to which the performers give their all’ Dance Europe, 2004

‘A fierce, dark, yet edgily-funny production from a multi-talented, multi-national company celebrating 10 successful years of the show going on, regardless.’ The Herald, Glasgow, 2004

‘All six (dancers) bring an infectious humour and technical prowess to their performance. Characters such as these are theatrical gold dust, tugging at the heartstrings with unrequited enthusiasm’ The Scotsman, 2004

‘Punch Drunk makes ravishing, intensely sensual theatre. Director Charlotte Vincent keeps the narrative strands simmering and the emotions raw.’ The Stage, 2004

Punch Drunk was originally commissioned in 2004 by Sheffield Theatres, and the Nuffield Theatre, Lancaster and funded by Arts Council England and the Esmee Fairbairn foundation. The 2007 tour is funded by Arts Council England. VDT is regularly funded by Arts Council England, Yorkshire.