Krystal S. Lowe in association with Theatr Iolo
Remarkable Rhythm
One bench, two people, and five days.
Rhythm is spontaneous and experiences life as movement; and all sound as music. Glas loves life smooth and stable; preferring things remain the same. When Rhythm and Glas meet at Bellevue park they have the five days of half-term to see if their friendship is worth keeping, before they go back to their separate schools.
Will they find a way to create something remarkable and discover a rhythm that is theirs alone?
Through music, movement, and mishap, these two young people experience the difficulty and joy in connecting with those unlike themselves.
Remarkable Rhythm is a dance theatre show for young people 7+ and their families. With integrated audio description by the two dancers, this show is accessible to audiences who are blind or partially sighted and the physical storyline is visually clear so allows Deaf audiences the ability to also experience every show fully.
Funded by Arts Council Wales and Theatr Iolo, and supported by South East Dance
Integrated Audio Description
Audio Described performances are designed for children (or their adults) who are blind or partially sighted. Audience members using this service listen to live verbal commentary describing what is happening on stage. They can also hear descriptions of the set, costumes, facial expressions, and body language.
For Remarkable Rhythm, our Audio Description is a central part of the show with the performers speaking the Audio Description live while they dance.
Integrated Touch Tour
A touch tour gives blind or partially sighted audience members a chance to familiarise themselves with the set, props and costumes before the show begins.
For Remarkable Rhythm, our Touch Tour is a central part of the show with all audiences being welcomed into the stage space as they enter each performance to explore the set, props and costumes before each show begins.
Krystal, a brown-skinned woman, wearing bright red, pink, and orange, laying on a park bench with her legs over her head.
Created by Krystal S. Lowe in association with Theatr Iolo
Krystal, a brown-skinned woman, in a dance studio arching her back to rest it on the giant Remarkable Rhythm bench.
Krystal S. Lowe
Krystal S. Lowe is a Bermuda-born, Wales-based dancer, choreographer, writer, and director performing and creating dance theatre works for stage, public space, and film that explore themes of intersectional identity, mental health and wellbeing, and empowerment to challenge herself and audiences toward introspection and social change. She is passionate about integrating access and exploring multilingual work with a specific focus on British Sign Language, Welsh, and English.
She has had an extensive career performing and touring with Ballet Cymru throughout the United Kingdom, China and Bermuda; with Citrus Arts circus company, Ransack Dance, Theatr Iolo, The Successors of the Mandingue, and Laku Neg. As a freelance, self-producing artist she has performed for the National Gallery for 'HOME zero' created by: Love Ssega, commissioned by Nesta and National Gallery X and Music Theatre Wales Opera for Screen ‘Somehow’.
Throughout her career, She has been supported, through funding and commissions, by Arts Council Wales, Bermuda Arts Council, Ballet Cymru, Theatr Iolo, Ffilm Cymru, Clwstwr, Music Theatre Wales, National Theatre Wales, National Dance Company Wales, National Dance Foundation of Bermuda, and Wales Arts International.
Currently, she is an Associate Artist for Ballet Cymru, Trustee for National Dance Company Wales, and a member of Theatre for Young Audiences Cymru.
Theatr Iolo
Theatr Iolo’s vision is to have a society in which all children can feel empowered and inspired. We strive to do this by enriching the lives of children through memorable experiences that challenge the mind and stir the imagination.
Theatr Iolo has been at the forefront of creating theatre for children in Wales for over thirty-five years. We are passionate about nurturing and igniting the imagination and creativity of young minds, to help children make sense of the world around them and to find their place within it.
We work with the best artists, writers and creatives, to create memorable and bold live theatre, workshops and activities in both English and Welsh. Our work for babies, children and teenagers is toured across Wales, the UK and internationally.
Cast
Rhythm - Krystal S. Lowe
Glas - Jules Young
Creative Team
Writer / Director - Krystal S. Lowe
Set Designer - Simin Ma
Lighting Designer - Elanor Higgins
Composers - Tumi Williams and Craig Yellen
Production Team
Production Manager - Nick Allsop
Stage Manager - Andrea Dixon
Touch Tour Guide - Karema Ahmed
With support from Lee Lyford
Photo Credit: Steve Gregson
