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The Brunton, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, EH21 6AF
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A show for anyone who’s enjoyed a violent action movie (but felt a bit weird about it). Physical, funny, and tender, it fuses over-the-top action with real life stories to explore the relationship between violence and masculinity.
He says they made my hands into bombs.
I’m waiting for him to say ‘you don’t have to do this, it’s ok. You don’t have to do this.’
Instead he says, ‘Jump on the spot. You’re shaking. We can’t let them see that you’re shaking.’
Stuntman is a new performance for anyone who has ever enjoyed a violent action movie (but felt a bit weird about it). It is an intensely physical, funny and tender duet by two men who wrestle with their relationship to violence – both onscreen and off.
Fusing the Pow! Biff! and Wallop! of over-the-top stunt fights with personal stories of real encounters with violence from the performers’ lives, Stuntman explores the relationship between violence and masculinity, and the impact this has on our perceptions of men.
A fun and heartfelt show which is silly but caring and asks important questions about violence in action movies and violence in real life, how young men relate to it, and how it makes them feel.
“A gripping, galvanising hour of dance, athleticism and autobiography that might shock, surprise, even seduce.” The Arts Desk
Running time 1h 5m
Recommended for ages 14 plus - strong language and adult themes. For detailed content warnings click here.
This event will be held at Corn Exchange, Court Street, Haddington EH41 3DS.
The Corn Exchange has recently been refurbished and we have added a technical infrastructure for the stage, sound and lighting especially for live performances.
This event is unreserved seating, performed on the same level.
A selection of interval refreshments are available, and the town has several restaurants and bars.
Located on Court Street, the main road through Haddington, there is free parking at the rear of the building.
Access into the building is level, with accessible toilets inside.
If your booking requires a wheelchair user space or you have any access requirements for your visit, please contact our box office 0131 653 5245 / boxoffice@eastlothian.gov.uk
£12 (£10, £8 under 18