THE SPINNERS

About

INTELLIGENT - CAPTIVATING

The Spinners is an international collaboration between Scottish director &
performer Al Seed and Australian Choreographer & performer Lina Limosani.

Through dance and theatre they have spun a highly original work, taking its sustenance from the rich worlds of ancient mythology. Together they drill into the story of The Morai, or Fates, of Greek myth. Virtuosic dancers spin, measure and cut the thread of life, creating an emotionally charged dance-theatre performance that probes our perceptions of freewill and mortality.

The Spinners brings the Fates down to earth and re-imagines them living in a sprawling city. From their apartment they administrate the births and deaths of all human beings, drawing the ‘thread of life’ from their own bodies.

As they spin, measure and cut, tensions emerge between discipline and compassion, with all of humanity caught up in the conflict.

The Spinners is a celebration of female-centric dance-theatre and the particular qualities and energies this cast has brought to their dynamic exploration of the vibrant source material.

Performance History

SIR ROBERT HELPMANN THEATRE | MT GAMBIER
7th July 2018

ADELAIDE DANCE FESTIVAL | ADELAIDE
Adelaide Festival Centre
11th-13th July 2018 (Sold Out)

EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL | SCOTLAND
Dancebase
3rd – 19th August 2018

Credits

Conceived by: Al Seed & Lina Limosani
Directed by: Al Seed
Choreographer: Lina Limosani
Set & Costume Design: Wendy Todd
Dancers: Lina Limosani | Tara Samaya | Kialea Nadine Williams
Sound Composer: Guy Veale
Lighting Designer: Nigel Levings

Awards

TOTAL THEATRE AWARD FOR DANCE
Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2018 (Shortlisted)

CREATE SA RUBY AWARD
Outstanding Artistic or Cultural Achievement by a South Australian Individual(Finalist)

LONDON EVENING STANDARD
Nominated as Top 10 Best Dance Shows in UK, 2018

Media

ANNA WINTER
The guardian

‘A quietly stunning odyssey’
‘The Spinners is a richly crafted theatrical tapestry that cleverly questions
notions of destiny and female agency.’
‘Intelligent, captivating and superbly performed.’

JACKIE FLETCHER
BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE

‘A tour de force’
‘A treasure chest of enticing allusions…..
breathtaking precision of three very generous dancers.’

KELLY APTER
THE SCOTSMAN

‘There’s a richness to The Spinners which keeps on unfolding.’

pETER BURDON
The ADELAIDE ADVERTISER

‘The dance is pure and precise, and at its times
of interconnection an almost visceral pleasure.’