Mnemonic
by Theatre de Complicite

Name: Mnemonic
Brand: Theatre de Complicite
SKU: 9780413747204
Rating: 3.92 (67 reviews)

Highlights

British

What readers are saying

Readers are captivated by the striking exploration of memory in the play. Many emphasize that experiencing it live offers a profound connection that surpasses reading the script. While some note challenges in following the narrative, the overall impression is one of awe and appreciation for its artistic delivery.

Powerful exploration of memoryStunning live performanceGenius storytellingCaptivating imageryDifficult to follow at times

Synopsis

A play and production from one of the world's most innovative theatre companies

Mnemonic is about memory, people's personal histories, shared memories and discordant recollections - exhuming the past in order to examine it in the present.

A variety of stories - from the discovery of bog people like Tollund Man to peoples compulsion to retrace the origins of their ancestors - collide and form a piece of theatre which questions our concept of time, our capacity to distort history and our attempts to retell the past.

"An ice-preserved body - from 5,200 years ago - forms the central image of Theatre de Complicite's dazzlingly imaginative meditation on memory and morality.

Timely and unforgettable" (Independent)