Humanimalia

Humanimalia is an extraordinary new work by Janis Claxton Dance, with a unique sound score composed by Philip Pinsky (Grid Iron, Royal Lyceum Theatre).  This thought provoking full length work portrays universal themes that are inherent in all primates through a revealing journey of submission, dominance, repression and revelation.

“Notions of who is the audience and who is the performer are playfully reversed.  What provokes the most disruptive thoughts is our reaction…bold, brilliant.  Go.” The Herald on Enclosure 44-Humans

Humanimalia challenges our perceptions of “who’s watching who” in performance and exposes us to the intrinsic evolutionary complicity between humans and animals. With a sublime cast of international dancers Janis Claxton Dance present this poignant work, poetically revealing innate qualities and behaviours of the human animal in an unforgettable and moving performance.  Inspired by Claxton’s on-going primate research and the company’s critically acclaimed work Enclosure 44 – Humans which was performed in an animal enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo and received a Herald Angel Award and was shortlisted for a Total Theatre Award.

“Talent‐spotters take heed. Edinburgh‐based Australian Janis Claxton officially heralds a bright and

serious new talent on the British, and international, dance stage” Donald Hutera, Dance Europe

“Arguably one of the most innovative and thought‐provoking shows at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe”

The Scotsman

Funded by Creative Scotland and supported and co-produced with Tramway, Dance Base and The Work Room AND DANCE DIGITAL