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Bisu was the African pygmy who pioneered ventriloquism in Ancient Egypt.. Now the master storyteller and comic genius of theatre, Ken Campbell, brings together devotees of Bisu's art in a brand new farrago of Petriloquism, Polyphony, Engastrimythicism, Knee Mediation and of course Gastromancy (the art of sucking up evil spirits through the 'devil's gate'). Campbell and his collaborators uncover the hidden history of the end-of-the-pier's stock in trade. Spirits enter the body and speak through performer and dummy - occult practices, trickery, groping - in short, all those long-forgotten aspects of talking without moving your lips. This performance contains language and gestures that may offend.

Cast/Performers

Mark Lockyer, Josh Darcy, Ken Campbell

Creatives/Company

Author: Ken Campbell

Children of Bisu

Children of Bisu (Play) production archive for QTIX code T01845164705. Details of all Children of Bisu archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S241050518

Archive Listings

3 May 03 to 5 May 03	Gardner Arts Centre Brighton, East Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive
4 Jun 02 to 29 Jun 02	Little Angel Theatre Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive

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