Inspired by true events in modern-day India, Anupama Chandrasekhar explores the themes of Ibsen’s Ghosts and the cyclical nature of oppression in a dark and brave world premiere.

“It makes for an exhausting, if never boring, couple of hours, albeit with much to enjoy: Richard Kent’s strikingly beautiful set is atmospherically lit by Oliver Fenwick, there is eerily ingenious shadow puppetry (for the crows) by Matt Hutchinson.”

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“The Ringhams’ sound conjures up the crows and Matt Hutchinson’s shadow puppetry is entirely realistic.”

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“Jaya lives part in fantasy-land, part in denial, and sees especially disturbed by the crows who visit the garden – these birds are superly evoked in shadow puppet form by Matt Hutchinson.”

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“Beyond those windows the crows are a near-constant presence. They are brought to life by fierce, echoey cawing (typically excellent work by BEN & MAX RINGHAM) and by MATT HUTCHINSON’s unsettling shadow puppetry. These flapping, expressionistic shapes are larger than life; hungry and implacable. Male. Visually, this play is full of shadows, feathers and circling dust.”

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