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A Midsummer Night's Dream meets Serge Gainsbourg's Histoire de Melody Nelson in this mesmerising reflection on what it means to begin. The Beginning takes place between a rehearsal and a performance, dreaming and being awake, and asks how we might begin a career, a relationship or a life. Because he has promised never to perform again, award winning live artist Michael Pinchbeck, has invited Nicki Hobday and Ollie Smith to join him in remembering how it feels to perform for the first time. Running time: approx 55mins. A performance by Michael Pinchbeck devised with Nicki Hobday and Ollie Smith.

Cast/Performers

Michael Pinchbeck

The Beginning

The Beginning (Play) production archive for QTIX code T01241582543. Details of all The Beginning archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S645950830

Archive Listings

18 Aug 13 to 24 Aug 13	Pleasance Edinburgh Performance Details => Venue archive
24 Jul 13 to 25 Jul 13	BAC (Battersea Arts Centre) Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
9 Apr 13 to 11 Apr 13	Mercury Theatre Colchester, Essex Performance Details => Venue archive

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