Rockbottom is a powerful, topical new dance theatre solo from Stuart Waters which starts its spring 2019 tour at Edge Hill Arts Centre in Lancashire on February 12th. Combining bold story-telling with highly physical choreography, Rockbottom is a deeply moving portrait of one man’s journey through depression and addiction.
While the subject matter of Rockbottom is semi-autobiographical, the piece is accessible and is designed to alternately move, challenge, and illuminate the audience. The themes of depression, anxiety, and social withdrawal are leavened with unexpected humour and warmth; the mood of the piece skyrockets between existential angst and irony while prominence is given to the roles of resilience and support networks along the road to recovery. Rockbottom is a thought-provoking piece as well as a reflective tool for everyone concerned with mental well-being.
Stuart Waters’ critically acclaimed physical theatre identity, honed over many years of performance with high profile contemporary dance companies is centre-stage in this riveting exploration of one man’s personal struggle to find the light. Rockbottom marks his debut as a solo writer/performer.
Rockbottom tour dates for spring 2019:
January 26th London, Duckie at Royal Vauxhall Tavern – 11pm excerpt www.vauxhalltavern.com
February 12th Lancashire, Edge Hill Arts Centre www.edgehill.ac.uk/artscentre
February 20th Norwich Arts Centre www.norwichartscentre.co.uk
March 1st Brighton, Marlborough Pub & Theatre www.marlboroughtheatre.org.uk
March 6th Oxford Old Fire Station www.oldfirestation.org.uk
March 8th Glos, Uley, Prema Arts Centre www.prema.org.uk
