The Flying Lovers Of Vitebsk - Friday Night
Bristol Old Vic | Kneehigh | Wise Children
present
Kneehigh's
The Flying Lovers Of Vitebsk
The Live Broadcasts
Written by Daniel Jamieson & Directed by Emma Rice
with Music from Ian Ross
★★★★
“Deeply personal and deeply felt… A whirl of colour and surreal humour.”
About the event
After the heady success of the live broadcasts of Romantics Anonymous, Wise Children have teamed up with their friends at Kneehigh and Bristol Old Vic to bring you Kneehigh's award-winning production of The Flying Lovers Of Vitebsk directed by Emma Rice, LIVE ON STAGE at the Bristol Old Vic!
Wise Children TV will bring this visually stunning, intimate and emotional production live into your home – each night will be a truly one-off experience! The company have been isolating together in one large bubble for the last two weeks so that the show can be performed in its original form. With no social distancing, you can expect something as magical as one of Marc Chagall’s paintings, with singing, dancing and perhaps even a large blue fish!
About the show
Perhaps you’ve seen them floating over a Russian village? Or perhaps you’ve seen her toppling forward, arms full of wild flowers, as he arches above her head and steals an airborne kiss.
Partners in life and on canvas, Marc and Bella Chagall are immortalised as the picture of romance. But whilst on canvas they flew, in life they walked through some of the most devastating times in history.
Daniel Jamieson’s The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk traces this young couple as they navigate the Pogroms, the Russian Revolution, and each other.
Emma Rice’s sumptuous and physical production is drawn in a theatrical language as fluid as Chagall’s paintings, and woven throughout with music and dance inspired by Russian Jewish tradition.
Winner of the Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award 2017
Our virtual doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 7.30pm
Shows Runs at 2 Hours 15 Mins appx
Suitable for ages 8+
Discounts are available for schools. Please email boxoffice@wisechildren.co.uk to find out more