Dance Nation

“We need something different. Something special. Something these judges have never seen before. Something that’s gonna kick ‘em in the gut and tell ‘em there’s a revolution coming out of Harrington, Ohio! THIS IS THE FUTURE! I AM MAKING THE FUTURE!! WE’RE GONNA MAKE THOSE JUDGES FEEL SOMETHING IN THEIR COLD, DEAD, PERNICIOUS HEARTS!!” (Barron)

Dance Nation follows an American team of pre-teen dancers as they compete their way to the Boogie Down Grand Prix in Tampa Bay, Florida. This clinical, flexible playground allowed ‘the girls’ to dominate their environment introducing character, colour, patterns, and texture into this unattainable image of perfection.

“Cuteness is death. Pagan feral-ness and ferocity are key.

Everyone is nice.

Everyone is vulnerable.

And everyone is trying their hardest.” (Barron)

Production Team

Richard Burton Company Production

Venue: Bute Theatre, RWCMD 2019
Written By: Clare Barron
Directed By: Elle While
Lighting By: Nari Smith
Sound By: Lauren Moir
Set and Costume By: Tegan Reg James
Photography By: Mark Douet

Theatre design