Short and Sweet

SHORT & SWEET is an amuse-bouche platter of 9 works designed to excite, provoke and satisfy.

“A dazzling and witty variety show… a true masterclass in dance and satire” ★★★★★ The Stage

This thoroughly modern variety show mixes dance, drag, lip-syncing and satire. Short & Sweet brings a host of famous and infamous characters to life: Sid Vicious, Twiggy, Grace Jones, Rasputin, 8 Edith Sitwells and everyone’s favourite avant-garde duo, John Cage & Elaine Paige. The evening includes a preview of new work inspired by Japanese Noh theatre, commissioned by the Noh Reimaged Festival.

Thick & Tight are joined by an incredible line-up of artists: Corali Dance Company, Harry Alexander, Oxana Panchenko, Azara Meghie and Connor Scott, with designs by Tim Spooner, Pam Tait, Claire Ashley and Darren Evans.

​CONTENTS

​Two Moths in Real Time
Vicious
Finding Grace
Ode to Edith
Curtain Lady
Killer
Twiggy
Ra Ra Rasputin
Cage & Paige

CREDITS

​Directors and Choreographers: Daniel Hay-Gordon & Eleanor Perry

Performers: Oxana Panchenko, Harry Alexander, Connor Scott, Azara Meghie, Tim Spooner, Bethan Kendrick, Graham Evans, Sherifat King, Housni (DJ) Hassan, Jackie Ryan, Veneshia Bailey, Daniel Hay-Gordon & Eleanor Perry

​Costume Design: Tim Spooner, Pam Tait & Claire Ashley
​Costume Consultant: Karina Tanabe Jones ​
Lighting Design: Lucy Hansom & Nao Nagai
​Hair and Make-up Design: Darren Evans
​Sound Design: Daniel Hay-Gordon & Eleanor Perry
​Set Design: Robin Whitmore with the Camberwell Incredibles
​Additional Designs: Shelia Hay
​Stage Manager: Carly Hook

Short & Sweet is co-commissioned by London International Mime Festival, Noh Reimagined Festival, Duckie, and Corali Dance Company.

It is supported by Arts Council England, The Lowry, South East Dance, Britten Pears Arts, Barbican, Vauxhall Gardens Community Centre, Kings Place, London Performance Studios, Rambert School & Russell Maliphant