Botis Seva / Far From The Norm (UK): BLKDOG

Through haunting childhood memories and adult life traumas, BLKDOG questions how we fight through our vices to find a sense of peace and reveals a vicious connection of how self-discovery can lead to self destruction. The music has grown from a long-standing collaboration with Torben Lars Sylvest and includes a mixture of original music and words that adds layers of meaning, highlighting the inner working of the characters on stage minds. Tom Visser’s lighting brings a dark smog of disillusion as the choreography delves into the underbelly of life, while the hooded caps and padded costumes by Ryan Laight echo the protection and comfort of childhood.

“BLKDOG is for everyone who has dealt with trauma and grief. For anyone who has had to watch family members go through depression or loss. We live in a society where speaking about our emotions may never be understood; I spent my childhood never speaking about my emotions and now at the age of 30 I can finally speak up.“ Botis Seva