Photo: Ben Hopper

Dance

John

Name: John
Start: 2014-10-12
End: 2014-10-15
Location: Onassis Stegi

DV8 Physical Theatre

Dates

12.10 —15.10.2014

Tickets

5 — 36 €

Venue

Onassis Stegi

Time & Date

Day

Time

Venue

Day

Sunday-Wednesday

Time

20:30

Venue

Main Stage

Information

Tickets

15, 18, 25, 36 €
Concs: 10, 12, 15 € | Unemployed: 5 €

Age guidance

18+

Introduction

The unconventional DV8 in a production that reveals everything there is to know about men.

Photo: Ben Hopper

Since DV8 formed in 1986, the theater company has stood out thanks to its commitment to tackling serious socio-political issues in depth, and to presenting them on stage in sincere and revelatory performances which explore every aspect of their theme, even the most unpleasant. Their complete lack of political correctness and hypocritical conventionality also mark them out as unique, as does their deep-seated awareness that the more sincerely we accept our mistakes, the greater our chances will be of making the world a better place. Dramatically, their performances are an explosive mix of ‘unprocessed’ dialogues, documentary-style exposition, intense movement and lyrical choreography. "John" is based on interviews with 50 men; the company's choreographer, Lloyd Newson, asked them to respond honestly to questions about love and sex.

"John" is an ordinary man and his story involves a struggle for survival, violence, crime and unexpected twists. It is an astounding, human and deeply moving tale. "John" is another DV8 production set to become a classic.

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Photo: Stavros Petropoulos

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Credits

A Work Conceived And Directed by

Lloyd Newson

Creative Associate

Hannes Langolf

Performers

Taylor Benjamin, Lee Boggess, Gabriel Castillo, Ian Garside, Ermira Goro, Garth Johnson, Hannes Langolf, Vivien Wood, Andi Xhuma

Translation into Greek

Vassilis Douvitsas

Parallel Events

Pre-performance talk with Lloyd Newson

Monday 13 October 2014 | 17:30-18:30

Moderated by:
Katia Arfara, Head of Theater and Dance Department at the Onassis Stegi

Dance workshop for professional dancers by DV8

Wednesday 15 October 2014

10:00-14:00 | Dance Room | 15 €

Addressed to: Professional dancers
Reservations:
T: 213 017 8002 | Email: education.stegi@onassis.org

Production Team

Assistant to the Director/ Company Manager

David Grewcock

Choreography

Lloyd Newson with the performers

Set and Costume Design

Anna Fleischle

Lighting Design

Richard Godin

Sound Design

Gareth Fry

Production Manager

Tom Pattullo

Technical Stage Manager

Matt Davis

Production Carpenter

Michael Ramsay

Re-lights/Operator

Ben Dodds

Sound Engineer

Fergus Mount

Revolve Operator and Assistant Electrician

James Bentley

Costume Supervisor

Ilona Karas

Costume Assistant

Natasha Prynne

Design Assistant

Loren Elstein

Associate Sound Designer

Ella Wahlström

Props Buyer

Sabia Smith

Music Supervision

Gabriel Castillo

Set Construction

Simon York

Footwear Props

Reuben Hart (National Theatre)

Wig for Vivien Wood

Giuseppe Cannas (The National Theatre)

Voiceover Artist

Lee Davern

Researchers

Antonio Harris, Tim Owen Jones, Ankur Bahl, Kenny d’Kruz

Interview Editing

Lloyd Newson and Hannes Langolf

Preliminary Sound Editing

Tamsin Barber, Chester Hayes, Luke Johnson, Rachel Phillips, Hedley Roach.

Executive Producer

Eva Pepper

Senior Producer

Louise Eltringham

Finance Controller

Nancy Rossi

Fundraising Manager

Jessica Choi

Administrative Assistant

Rhiannon Savell

Website

Feast Creative

Cliona Roberts (CRPR)

Marketing

Vic Shead

Company Accountants

Breckman & Co

Company Insurers

Wrightsure

Regular Company Teachers

Denzil Bailey, Raymond Chai, Kerry Nicholls, Stephen Pelton, Sonia Rafferty, Jeannie Steele, Tory Trotter, Vivien Wood.

Company Vocal Coach

Melanie Pappenheim

Acting Workshops

Juliet Knight

John is co-produced by

the National Theatre of Great Britain, Biennale de la Danse de Lyon, Théâtre de la Ville and Festival d'Automne Paris, Dansens Hus Stockholm, Dansens Hus Oslo and DV8 Physical Theatre.

DV8’s Board of Trustees

Mark Godfrey, Leonie Gombrich, Conor Marren, Kate Mayne (Chair), Lloyd Newson, Sita Popat.

With Thanks To

John Avery, Joss Baker, Andrew Barnett, Richard Beale, Sarah Black, Laura Caldow, Gary Clarke, Samia Doukali, Joe Fisher, Chester Hayes, Ellie James, Hilary Keenlyside, Eric Languet, Brian Lucas, Brendan McCall, Jamie Maisey, Sean Millar, Matthew Morris, Fleur Elise Noble, Carl Parris, Amanda Saunders, Joseph Simons, Suzanne Stanislawski, David Thompson and Prentice Whitlow.

Music

“The Way“ (Zack Hemsey); “Whole Lotta Love” (Led Zeppelin); “Shallow Water Blackout” (Loscil); “Contain” (Plastikman); “Lucy Dub” (Loscil); “5th Achor Spam” (Loscil); “Sophteonal” (Aix Em Klemm); “Melancholia VIII” (William Basinski); “Monophaser 2” (Alva Noto); “Away” (Rococo Rot); “Says” (Nils Frahm); “Dark Ambient” (am mix, All India Radio); “No Name Jive” (Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra); “Niagra” (JonQPublik); “Cye” (Smolik, El Marecky’s remix); “A1” (Darkside); “Bump” (Fred Halsted); “Rundgang um die Transzendentale Säule der Singularität” (Burzum); “Firestarter” (instrumental, The Prodigy); “Retrograde” (Finn Pilly edit, James Blake); “Femme Fatale” (Velvet Underground); “Take Me To The Hospital” (instrumental, The Prodigy); “-25” (Pan Sonic); “Mama Told Me Not to Come” (instrumental, Randy Newman); “A3” (Darkside); “Face Love Anew” (original mix, Stereogamous); “Dirt Rhodes” (Kevin MacLeod); “This is Eugene McCanik” (Johann Johannson); “City” (Deaf Center); “Bless This Morning” (Helios).

Sourced Material

The Golden Shot: ITN Source, Knock Three Times: ITN Source, Wimbledon

Championships

IMG Sport Video Archive

We are grateful to the generosity of the individuals and organizations who have allowed us to use their experiences and contributions in the making of this work. With deep gratitude to John.