Ménage à Trois

2012 - 2013

Overview

I wasn’t made to click. But with you I click. We. Click. Like a clique, a trio, a Ménage à Trois.

In a private world, a lonely woman begins to craft the perfect man out of the only thing she knows – her crutches.

A hauntingly beautiful study of love, obsession, loneliness and manipulation, Ménage à Trois is a visually stunning piece of dance theatre from award-winning performer Claire Cunningham and choreographer/video artist Gail Sneddon. Set within an extraordinary, animated environment, it envelops the performers in a surreal, imaginary world.

This darkly humorous and deeply personal portrait explores Claire’s twenty-year relationship with her crutches and asks if it’s possible to find love when there are already three of you in the relationship.

Ménage à Trois was originally commissioned as part of the Unlimited programme as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.

Part of Made in Scotland 2013
Part of British Council Edinburgh Showcase

An age guide of 14+ is recommended.

Cast

  • Name
    Claire Cunningham
  • Name
    Christopher Owen

Creative team

  • Name
    Claire Cunningham
    Role
    Director
  • Name
    Gail Sneddon
    Role
    Director
  • Name
    Matthias Herman
    Role
    Composer
  • Name
    Rachana Jadhav
    Role
    Designer
  • Name
    Karsten Tinapp
    Role
    Lighting Designer
  • Name
    Kevin Pollard
    Role
    Costume Designer
  • Name
    Steve Tiplady
    Role
    Puppet Consultant
  • Name
    Davey Anderson
    Role
    Dramaturg
  • Name
    Bruce Cameron
    Role
    Animator