EVEN THE DEVIL HAS DEMONS
Britain’s political elite take a dark, duplicitous trip and dance with their demons...
“Even The Devil Has Demons has the ability to get audiences to interrogate their own world view.” Dance Art Journal
Pumping, adrenaline-filled dance and an original techno-inspired soundtrack set the scene for either a bad trip or a bad dream. Our political leaders enter a pulsing, rave-like space and shuffle side-by-side with the demons of their past, present and future.
The private boarding schools of Britain have long been considered the training ground for political leadership, but these institutions leave a lasting mark and the damage trickles down.
Featuring a local cast of young performers, this bold new show delves into the psyche of our political leaders to try and understand how their early experiences may shape policy and affect society’s mental wellbeing.
Even The Devil Has Demons asks: Is this who we want in power? Can the young people of today lead with compassion over cruelty and bring order to chaos?
Supported by Streatham Space Project with funding from Arts Council England.
Directed, Designed and Choreographed by
Dancers
Understudy/YP Assistant
Young Performers (Students of The Brit School)
Composer
Visual Artist
Psychotherapist
Producer
Mental Health First Aider
Caitlin Barnett
Lauren Jenkins
Naissa Nielsen
Dakarayi Mashava
Richard Pye
Zakarius Harry
Bella
Ali
Tilly
Erin
Grace
Harry
Na’ima
Jess
Dayne
Joe Danks
Jeffrey Choy
Sophie Christie
Madeleine Wilson
Ronan McCoy
RESOURCES
Watch a behind the scenes conversation with Caitlin Barnett Company and the collaborators of Even The Devil Has Demons.
Hear about the making of their brand new psycho-political rave show, featuring:
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International company dancers
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Sophie Christie, psychotherapist
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Students of The Brit School who made up our young people cast!
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Company director, Caitlin Barnett, and many more..!