Press

"It captures that paradox of the dancefloor, when you’re completely in your body, in the moment, yet melted into the music, the self having dissolved."

"It’s through these transcendent moments that Daw and O’Driscoll really let that tender layer show, of the rave being a place of embodiment and ecstasy." ★★★★

"Over and Over (and over again) is an endearing dance production that is distinct in its message of “what do you desire for those who are not here? To be with us.” It fosters a sense of community as gentle resistance. Its exemplary soundtrack paired with the infectious energy of the dancers makes you want to get up out of your seat and join them."

"Some of the chapter titles indicate that trajectory, explaining what the audience is seeing or is about to see, including activity descriptors like ‘break’ and ‘chill-out’ that create a programmed period of respite before they get their ‘second wind.’ "

"The production takes inspiration from rave culture and the lived experience of disabled dancers, exploring dance as a freedom practice and what brings people to the dance floor. "

"...Over and Over (and over again) is a work of joyous empowerment and active imagination of a better reality as desired by the artists that make up its cast."

"With moments that give you goosebumps, times that make you laugh, and themes that truly make you think, this production is a mesmerising way to spend an hour, capturing the perspective of disability within rave culture in a powerful and thought-provoking way." ★★★★★

"It's inspired by rave culture and the search for utopia, with a soundtrack of acid house, techno, grime and more. The performers dance out their histories in search for freedom'

"A rave space is often a space for people to find a release from the everyday pressures of society. With the right people, right vibe, right environment it can foster community, connection and liberation. But unfortunately we live in a world where rave spaces aren’t accessible for everyone so we are exploring what they could be like if they were."

"Each phase of the night is considered, with projections provided to summarise the emotions displayed. We visit abandon, chill out, second wind, and finally solitude, the performance ending with an extraordinary fluid piece from James Olivo which deserves special mention."

"This show is very much built from the lived experience of people in the room. Raving is very hard for D/deaf and Disabled/Crip people, the equity that we deserve in attending live events just isn’t there yet. Over and Over (and over again) isn’t heavy handed in the way it deals with this, but it does explore the limitations that we have put upon us by external factors that mean we don’t get the level of experience others do."

"The show explores dance as a freedom practice and the innate need to move. It questions what dances the body remembers, and what brings people to the dance floor. By asking for what they need, dancing their histories and telling their stories, five dancers release their burdens and reach for something better - however fleeting."

"A journey from a place of hardness to a feeling of freedom where all armour drops away, Over and Over (and over again) explores what happens when a beat takes hold, and we dare to colour outside the lines."