Imperfect Storm

Renowned theatre and dance artist Wendy Houstoun combines movement with text and meaning with humour.

In an honest and down-to-earth manner, Wendy gets us to consider the purpose that movement has in society; her witty, insightful observations are communicated and expressed through Candoco’s contagious physical performance style and with humour.  Underlying Wendy’s work is her lifelong engagement with movement practice and a belief in the body. Although her current work involves more and more language, the language is entirely relevant to a physical experience. While her work challenges preconceptions about movement, her message is clear, her communication amusing, her vision of our culture uniquely interpreted and always incisive…something that fits perfectly with Candoco’s artistic vision.

A maverick to the tip of her toes, [Houstoun] seems to reinvent herself for each new work… it’s daringly brilliant

The Independent on Wendy Houstoun

It’s a humorous conceit, a confection of farcical touches, including a fabulous shipwreck based on a collapsing clothes rail, and a showcase for Daw, who actually and literally dances a storm. Brave, bright and beautiful, Candoco should be on everyone’s “must-see” list.

Jennie Macfie for HI Arts, September 2010

Wendy Houstoun’s Imperfect Storm really illuminates Candoco’s fine performers… the result is exquisitely ordered chaos in which, with typical Houstoun legerdemain, every dancer’s character is perfectly and poignantly defined. Delicious and very funny.

The Observer