Dance Nation by Clare Barron
17 November, 7.15pm, Post Show Q&A
21 November, 7.15pm Captioned Performance
Somewhere in America, an army of pre-teen dancers is plotting to take over the world. But at the edge of adolescence, when every possibility is still open, these girls are also fighting their own battles with ambition, friendship, and growing up.
Clare Barron’s Dance Nation is a ferocious, funny, and tender play about the raw hunger of youth and the adults it will make of us. Pulsing with energy and biting humour, this is a portrait of the messy, ecstatic, terrifying journey to womanhood and the complicated choreography of becoming yourself.
Content warnings
Contains sexually explicit language, representations of injury, simulated blood and reference to suicidal thoughts
Cast in alphabetical order
Myka Defoe Ashlee
Darcy Dixon Amina
Agatha Enecio Connie
Kimberly Giselle Sofia
Mark Kilcawley Luke
Bibi MacDougall Vanessa / The Moms
Emma Monnickendam Maeve
Leith Shaban Dance Teacher Pat
Mia Thompson-Semackor Zuzu
Creative team
Katie Bonner Director
ZhiYi Liu Designer
Freesheet with full production team
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Reminders
Bag policy
To ensure everyone’s comfort and safety, we kindly ask that any bags larger than a tote bag be left in our cloakroom before entering the theatre. Our friendly team will be happy to look after them for you in our secure cloakroom, so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the show hassle-free. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to welcoming you to RADA.
Latecomers policy
We kindly ask for your patience if you arrive after the performance has started. To minimise disruption, we have designated latecomers points, which typically allow seating between 8-15 minutes into the performance. A member of our Front of House team will inform you when it’s time to be seated. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to welcoming you!
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