Thank You Very Much

KVS BOX as part of Kunstenfestivaldesarts, Brussels, Festival Theaterformen, Hannover, ZAMEK Culture Centre, Poznan, and CODA Oslo International Dance Festival

25 May - 21 Oct | International Tour

Person using crutches is positioned in a sitting position with hands at either side of their head

Overview

A contemporary dance performance inspired by the glittering world of the tribute artist.

Choreographer Claire Cunningham and her ensemble of leading disabled performers invite you to join them as they pull back the curtain on the glittering and mysterious world of the tribute artist.

Thank You Very Much takes to the floor with wit, glitz and a pulsating soundtrack. A performance that navigates up, down and all around society’s ideas of normality, and shakes up the myth of how bodies should be. The dancers pull on their sparkling costumes and ask: Who have we been trying to be all our lives? Has it ever been our choice? And what really is “the wonder of you”?

Created and conceived by Claire Cunningham.

Commissioned by Manchester International Festival, National Theatre of Scotland and Perth Festival in association with tanzhaus nrw and Dance Umbrella.

Produced by Manchester International Festival and National Theatre of Scotland in association with Claire Cunningham Projects and Kunstenfestivaldesarts

The project has been supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland.


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Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland 2020

Best Music and Sound - Matthias Hermann

Best Ensemble - Thank You Very Much


5 Stars

a life-affirming display of community spirit that would make Elvis quiver with pride

The Herald

4 Stars

compelling and illuminating

Guardian


Cast

  • Name
    Claire Cunningham
  • Name
    Tanja Erhart
  • Name
    Dan Daw
  • Name
    Vicky Malin

Creative team

  • Name
    Claire Cunningham
    Role
    Director
  • Name
    Dan Watson
    Role
    Associate Director
  • Name
    Bethany Wells
    Role
    Set Designer
  • Name
    Matthias Herman
    Role
    Sound Designer
  • Name
    Chris Copland
    Role
    Lighting Designer
  • Name
    Luke Pell
    Role
    Dramaturg
  • Name
    Nadja Dias
    Role
    Producer
  • Name
    Vicky Wilson
    Role
    Producer
  • Name
    Lesley Anne Rose
    Role
    Producer

Access

ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES

KVS BOX, all performances - French and Dutch surtitles
KVS BOX, Friday 26 May at 8:30pm - Flemish and Dutch Audio Description
KVS BOX, Saturday 27 May at 6:00pm - Flemish Sign Language