The Smile Off Your Face
An extraordinary sensory experience from Belgium…
Ontroerend Goed in association with Richard Jordan Productions Ltd
The Smile Off Your Face
The Lowry, Fri 19 - Sun 21 June 2009
Press Night: Fri 19 June 7pm, 7.30pm and 8pm – limited places available
Brought to The Lowry from Belgium, Ontroerend Goed offer a unique theatrical experience that has astounded audiences all over the world. From Fri 19 June The Smile Off Your Face will resolutely offer audiences a totally different viewing experience.
Actually, it's not about viewing. The audience enters individually at ten minute intervals, blindfolded, strapped to a wheelchair and subjected to a series of extraordinary sensory experiences. There is no stage, no public and no fixed spot in the lights where actors perform. Everything happens inside their head, and yet it doesn't. The show is an intense and intimate experience at the point where performance art meets theatre. Everyone will have their own individual response – but leave feeling ultimately exhilarated.
The Smile Off Your Face has been performed at various festivals and locations all over the world including Europe, Morocco and Australia. It won two awards at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival including the Fringe First in 2007.
“A disorientating but extraordinary performance … It leaves you feeling fantastic.” ***** The Times
‘The best show I’ve tasted, felt, smelt and heard on this year’s fringe.’ **** Scotland on Sunday
‘I’m tempted to set up a Smile club that could meet annually and reminisce about one of the finest Fringe shows ever.’ ***** British Theatre Guide
Posted on Monday, 08 June 2009 under Press Theatre Press