CITIZENS OF GRIEF

A dance, physical theatre, and stand-up comedy show

about what we expect from life, sharing grief, and learning to live

Si Rawlinson didn’t expect to live past the age of thirty. Born with a rare health condition, he grieved his own death, and lived for the now.

Five years ago, pioneering medication unexpectedly gave him a “normal” life - a future - and with it, the sudden and rude invitation to share the hopes and dreams of everyone else.

When building a future - having kids, making a home - feels increasingly distant for many people, Si tries to make sense of a new kind of grief: that opportunities slip away. 

Citizens of Grief is an irreverent, unhinged, and optimistic look at what we expect from life, sharing grief, and learning to live.

A solo show from Wayward Thread.

RESOLUTION 26 - Triple bill presenting:

Rachel Elderkin, Taylor Lauren Hughes and Wayward Thread

Standard: £16 (concessions: £12)

Age: 11+

Venue: The Place

Duration: Approx 90 mins including two 15 min intervals between works.

Date and time: Wed 11 Feb, 7:30pm

Trailer:

Citizens of Grief is a solo show that uses hiphop/breaking, contemporary dance, physical-theatre, and comedy. The choreography explores personal experiences of grief, responding to composer Reena Esmail’s audio guidance for playing the violin solo ‘Darshan’ - composed as part of a five-year-long exploration of grief.

Content Awareness

Citizen of Grief contains profanities, haze and moderate adult themes, including loss, illness and relationships.

CAST AND CREATIVES

Choreographer, Writer, Performer: Si Rawlinson

Supporting Direction: Ami Okumura Jones

Associate Producer: Katrina Man

Film: Rob Heslop

Photography: Dan Lowenstein

Artistic Advice: Akshay ‘Mr Shay’ Sharma and Corey Owens