Insane in the Brain

Dance Touring Partnership presents Bounce's (Sweden) Insane in the Brain, part of the Danceworks autumn 2009 season.

The classic story of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is injected with a large dose of hip hop energy by Bounce. This exciting company is known for creating high energy, imaginative street-dance theatre, enjoying hit runs at both the Peacock Theatre and the Roundhouse.

In the confines of a psychiatric hospital, breakdance becomes a way of expressing freedom and rebelling against the iron rule of Nurse Ratched - who happens to be a ballet fan.

The show features a fantastic soundtrack including hits from Missy Elliot, Dizzie Rascal, Gotan Project, David Holmes and Cypress Hill.

Inventive set design (including bungee-jumping breakdancers), film and choreography are mixed to produce a fast-paced show that is at times funny, at times moving, and always packed to the rafters with high-octane dance moves.

Contains adult themes and some violence. Parental discretion advised.
For further information, go to website.

'Insane in the Brain makes Ken Kesey's classic story seem designed for a hip-hop makeover. Hip-hop's skewed poses, crazy angles and zombie walks lend themselves to the subject; but Bounce transform the style into real theatre.' The Guardian

Insights
Talk Back - Fri 9 Oct, after the 7.30pm performance - free admission.

See more production images on our flickr page

For more information see Danceworks website