SYNOPSIS
SYNOPSIS
Photo Credit: Patrick Dodds
“IT TRAPS YOU IN ITS HAUNTED WORLD”
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The untold story of the world’s first murderer…
ABOUT THE PLAY
ABOUT THE PLAY
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ABOUT THE PLAY
After murdering his brother in COLD BLOOD…
we meet Cain living out his life exiled from his homeland. Afflicted by his memories and haunted by figures from the past, Cain must now retrace his steps back to Eden in pursuit of answers. Journey into the landscapes of both dream and psychosis and confront life's primeval questions of faith, death and immortality.
Origins is a stage thriller that steps deep into the heart of darkness where movement, sound and rhythm combine to create a physically pulsating story of love, loss and brotherhood.
Cain hears a voice from the past
Cain holds Abel in a dream
Photo Credits: Patrick Dodds
TOUR, TRAILER & CREDITS
TOUR, TRAILER & CREDITS
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TOUR
Origins toured to 12 venues from May 2016 to August 2018 and performed to over 1300 people.
2016
The Lowry Theatre, Salford
Southbank Centre, London
Rainhall Centre, Barnoldswick
The Bureau, Blackburn
The Barber Institute, Tattenhall
The Goodwill Hall, Faddiley,
The Unity, Liverpool
2017
RADA Festival, London
ZOO Venues, Edinburgh
Circomedia, Bristol
2018
Rooted Moon Festival, Sardinia
Axis Arts Centre, Crewe
TRAILER
A short trailer for the 1st variation of Origins (2016)
Video Credits: Will Herbert & Donald Bentley
CREDITS
Created by Animikii Theatre
Written & Devised by Adam Davies, Henry McGrath & Charles Sandford
Co-Directed by Ian Morgan, Henry McGrath & Adam Davies
Performed by Charles Sandford & Adam Davies/Henry McGrath
Sound Design by Oscar Thompson
Lighting Design by Aaron Dootson
Set Design & Construction by Ian Broscomb & Animikii Theatre
Costume by Maria Moiseeva
Additional Vocals by Emma Bonicci
Stage Manager Jordan Whitwell
Cain asks for God’s acceptance
Photo Credit: Patrick Dodds
ORIGINS WAS FUNDED & SUPPORTED BY
with generous donations from:
Cindy Womack, Tim Sandford, Kath Burlinson, Carol McGrath, Stephen Berwind, Helen Greenly, Amandine Vincent, Laura Elworthy, David Degiorgio, Kate Kennedy, Peter Finnegan, Adam Jowett, Chris Greenly, David Crowley, Sophie Giddens, Michael Justice, Peter Kennedy, Darryl Boothman, Dominic Boothman, Helen Parry, Jean Lamb, Michael Salisbury, Kenan Ali, Chris Fittock, Amy Hailwood, Paola Arzuffi, Andrew Palmer, Lucy Graham, Dee Blackburn, Claire Bigley, Jenny May Morgan, Tamsin Haggis, Rachel Amey, Maryanne Peters, Sam Redway, Alex Cooke, John Frewin, Alice Fernbank, Saran Tanner, Michale Cundy, Bernadette Cundy, David McGrath, Eleanor Buchan, Ross Dean, Jamie Byron, Sarah Faulkner, Laura Lindsay, Matthew Eames, Francesca Mintowt-Czyz, Rita McGrath, Jennifer Essex, Martha Simon, Migle Grakauskaite, Henry Stead, George Griffiths