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07/01/2011 to 28/01/2011
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It’s so atmospheric you can almost picture for yourself the years of lane-ploughing that have gone on here ... it casts a shiver-inducing spell.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph
In Cressida Brown and Steve Waters's lovely-looking piece of theatre, a chorus of long-bodied swimmers surface dreamily from the long-dry Victorian swimming baths beneath the Bridewell's stage ... a highly visual staging ... 'Amphibians' is a lovely and elusive piece of fringe... continue reading
Caroline McGinn, Time Out
Add in Georgia Lowe’s gorgeous design, split over three tiers and lit beautifully by Richard Williamson, and you have an intoxicating blend of total theatre. Visual spectacle, simply constructed but full of layers, and a complex consideration of a fascinating subject make Amphibians a fringe... continue reading
Matt Trueman, Culture Wars
These are the questions raised by Amphibians, which unearths a Victorian swimming pool beneath the Bridewell to terrific effect, creating a show about winners and losers that, at its considerable best, does for swimming what Beautiful Burnout does for boxing ... this is an atmospheric and hugely... continue reading
Lyn Gardner, The Guardian
As a technical piece of theatre, Amphibians is impeccable. Crisp lighting and sound design (Richard Williamson & Gregory Clarke) are effective and pertinent
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