SANDMAN
A CONTEMPORARY ADAPTATION OF ETA HOFFMANN'S GOTHIC STORY THE SANDMAN
★★★★ Female Arts
“Mueller had entranced me … an incredibly sinister and successful show”
“Mueller had entranced me … an incredibly sinister and successful show”
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Performed by Adie Mueller Writing and Direction: Mike Carter Set and Costume Design: Dawn Hesketh-Joslin Lighting Design: Charlie Mowforth / Mike Carter Puppetry Coach: Phill Dazliel Make Up: Alison K. Mua Creative Mentor: Amanda Price With special thanks to The Place Theatre, Bedford, for their generous support in the making of this work. Thanks also to Peader Kirk for advising us on physical approaches to character. |
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When Nathaniel, a student, is visited by a mysterious dread figure from the past and falls in love with a woman who isn’t all she seems, nobody can prevent his life from spiralling out of control. Haunted by long forgotten childhood memories, Nathaniel is convinced that the Sandman is back to take his eyes and destroy his life… Sandman is a contemporary reimagining of E.T.A. Hoffmann's gothic story 'The Sandman' for a solo performer, fusing high energy storytelling, expressive physicality and puppetry to immerse its audience in a thrilling nightmare world. |
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“I went into SANDMAN not really knowing what to expect. I came out feeling shocked and amazed by the vision created from just one person. Adie Mueller’s contemporary piece kept me completely transfixed for the whole hour and ten minutes. … SANDMAN is a very physical, emotional and compelling piece of theatre…”
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Past Performances
22 February 2018, Cornerstone, Didcot
17-28 August 2017, ZOO Venues, Edinburgh Fringe Festival
11 March 2017, The Seagull, Lowestoft
4 February 2017, The Place, Bedford
1 February 2017, The Cast, Doncaster, Second Space
24 July 2016, Troopfest at Cambridge Junction (extract).
13 to 18 October 2015, London Horror Festival, Etcetera Theatre
24 to 27 August 2015, Camden Fringe, Etcetera Theatre, London
25 July 2015, Bedfringe, Studio at the Quarry Theatre, Bedford
25 March 2015, The Place, Bedford
Work in progress/scratch performances
2 February 2015, Thrust's More Storm, Ravensfield Theatre, London
8 April 2014, Scratch 'n Pitch, Hat Factory, Luton
18 March, 2014, Theatre Scratch Night, Arts at the Old Fire Station, Oxford
13 March 2014, Stagewrite, The Place, Bedford
17-28 August 2017, ZOO Venues, Edinburgh Fringe Festival
11 March 2017, The Seagull, Lowestoft
4 February 2017, The Place, Bedford
1 February 2017, The Cast, Doncaster, Second Space
24 July 2016, Troopfest at Cambridge Junction (extract).
13 to 18 October 2015, London Horror Festival, Etcetera Theatre
24 to 27 August 2015, Camden Fringe, Etcetera Theatre, London
25 July 2015, Bedfringe, Studio at the Quarry Theatre, Bedford
25 March 2015, The Place, Bedford
Work in progress/scratch performances
2 February 2015, Thrust's More Storm, Ravensfield Theatre, London
8 April 2014, Scratch 'n Pitch, Hat Factory, Luton
18 March, 2014, Theatre Scratch Night, Arts at the Old Fire Station, Oxford
13 March 2014, Stagewrite, The Place, Bedford