Lost Dog present 'Paradise Lost (lies unopened beside me)'
in association with Dance Reading
There is a possibility that God made everything because he was terrified of doing nothing. Here is a re-telling of the story of the beginning of everything inspired by Milton's Paradise Lost - told through words, music and the easily misunderstood medium of dance.
A show for anyone who has created anything (child, garden, paper aeroplane) and then watched it spiral out of control.
Combining theatre, comedy and movement this is a journey through the story of the creation of everything, condensed into 75 minutes.
Presented on tour by House Theatre.
Co-commissioned by The Place and Battersea Arts Centre with further commissioning support from ICIA Bath University. Developed with support from The Point, Eastleigh and South East Dance. Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
Age guidance: 13+
Running time: 75 mins (no interval)
'The comedy is divine, but the images of love and loss are achingly human.'
'A heavenly new take on Milton'
'Paradise Lost... achieves great things with brilliant economy of means.'
Credits:
Written by Ben Duke
Co-Directed by Lucy Morrison and Ben Duke
Performed by Sharif Afifi
Lighting & Set Design by Jackie Shemesh
Casting Director: Arthur Carrington
Artistic Collaborator: Raquel Meseguer Zafe
Production Manager: David Sherman
Technical Stage Manager: Rachel Bowen
Executive Producer: Daisy Drury
Producer: Emma Evans
