Insane in the Brain
The Lowry, Sat 21 November 2009
Press night: Sat 21 November, 7.30pm
Hip Hop energy and a pulsating sound track come together in Bounce’s street dance version of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at The Lowry later this month.
In the confines of a psychiatric hospital, breakdance becomes a way of expressing freedom and rebelling against the iron rule of Nurse Ratched – who happens to be a ballet fan.
Swedish company Bounce are known for creating high energy, imaginative street-dance theatre, enjoying hit runs at both Sadler’s Wells and the Roundhouse. Injecting a healthy dose of contemporary styles fused with breathtaking hip hop moves, Insane in the Brain is a powerful adaptation of the play by Dale Wasserman and novel by Ken Kesey.
Insane in the Brain features a soundtrack with cuts from Missy Elliot, Dizzee Rascal, Gotan Project, David Holmes and Cypress Hill. Inventive set design, bungee-jumping breakdancers, film and choreography are combined to produce a fast-pased show that is at times funny, moving and always packed to the rafters with high-octane dance moves.
Bounce was formed in late 1997 by a group of Sweden’s leading street dancers who formed a collective in order to explore different techniques of breaking, locking, popping, boogaloo and new school. Not afraid to use any style to create fresh and exciting work, Bounce also utilises lindy hop and tap, as these genres have influenced many generations of street dancers.
Posted on Tuesday, 03 November 2009 under Press Theatre Press