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The Flying Lovers Of Vitebsk - Saturday Afternoon

EVENT INFORMATION

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.”

The Guardian

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 1.30pm and the show starts at 2.00pm 

Shows Runs at 90 Mins appx

Suitable for ages 8+


Discounts are available for schools. Please email boxoffice@wisechildren.co.uk to find out more

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