PROJECT:
REWIND invites you to witness the investigation of a crime, which slowly reveals Alicia's identity, a woman who dared to resist agains authoritarianism. REWIND combines the science behind Forensic Anthropology with fact-based stories of resistance, to create an emotional and atmospheric experience evoked by vibrant physical theatre, powerful live music and striking visuals.
REWIND is inspired by testimonies of refugees whose lives were affected by dictatorship in the 70's in Latin America and young adult migrants whose lives have been affect by human rights abuse in Latin America in 2019-2021. Forensic Anthropology is a science but also an act of resistance. Their methods of investigation were evolved in Latin America to find forced disappeared people during military dictatorship period. through the analyses of injures on bones, the science led a revolution in how human rights are investigated.
AWARDS:
Summerhall's inaugural Rewind Award 2023 ( The award was aptly named after our show REWIND)
Warwick Award for Public and Community Engagement 2023
LUSTRUM Award for unforgettable work at Edfringe 2023
OFF FEST Nomination
REVIEWS:
★★★★ "Scorching show... Ephemeral Ensemble use music, light, movement and puppetry to astonishing effect" The Guardian
★★★★ "Kaleidoscopically creative...explodes into extraordinary life" The Stage
★★★★ "Deeply moving" The Scotsman
★★★★★ "This how theatre should be" Broadway Baby
★★★★★ "Truly astonishing and inspiring from start to finish...leaves you wanting more" Voice Magazine
★★★★★ "Impactful, unmissable and memorable" North West End
★★★★★ "This powerful, emotional, lovingly crafted gem, is not one to miss" A Young(ish) Perspective
★★★★★ "A rare find with a touching and important message" Theatre and Tonic
★★★★★ "Special and unforgettable" Lost in theatreland
★★★★★ "Everything is considered, everything is deliberate, everything is outstanding" All that Dazzles
★★★★★ "Extraordinarily powerful" Three Weeks
★★★★★ "Indispensable work of essential humanity " Theatre Weekly
★★★★★ "Fascinating and absorbing" Louise Penn
★★★★★ "The work lingers long after the performance" West End Best Friend
PERFORMANCES:
2021:
R&D
30th JAN - 6th FEB: Online sharing, followed by a Q&A with the artistic team and Professor Alison Ribeiro de Menezes.
19th JUN: Performance, followed by a Q&A at Belgrade Theatre (Coventry), the event was part of Coventry City of Culture 2021, Coventry Welcomes.
25th - 26th JUN: Performance at Unity Theatre (Liverpool). The event is part of Physical Fest.
2022:
PREVIEWS
20th APRIL: RESONATE festival (Coventry).
29th APRIL: Arena Theatre (Wolverhampton).
18th JUNE: SUH Performance Lab as part of Migration Matters Festival (Sheffield).
PREMIER/INTERNATIONAL TOUR:
19th OCT: CASA TEA (Bogotá).
22nd OCT: Trujillo City Theatre (Trujillo).
24th-25th OCT: Teatro La Máscara (Cali). The event was part of the 50 years anniversary of the renowned Colombian Theatre Company La Máscara
29th OCT: Teatro Puerto (La Serena)
5th - 6th NOV: Anfiteatro Bellas Artes (Santiago). The event was part of the international Theatre Festival La Rebellión de los Muñecos.
2023:
INTERNATIONAL & UK TOUR:
24th, 29th and 30th APRIL: Teatro La Máscara (Cali)
2nd - 27th AUG: Summerhall, as part of the Edfringe
2024:
UK SPRING TOUR:
30th JAN - 10th FEB: NEW DIORAMA (London)
10th-11th APRIL: HOME (Manchester) INFO & TICKETS
12th-13th APRIL: TRON (Glasgow) INFO & TICKETS
17th APRIL: THE HORTON (Epsom) INFO & TICKETS
18th - 19th APRIL: NORTH WALL (Oxford) INFO & TICKETS
30th APRIL: WARWICK ARTS CENTRE (Coventry) INFO & TICKETS
08th JUN: NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE (Nottingham) INFO & TICKETS
15th JUN: NORWICH THEATRE (Norwich) INFO & TICKETS
CREATIVE TEAM:
Director: Ramon Ayres / Performers: Alex Paton, Andres Velasquez, Eyglo Belafonte, Josephine Tremelling, Louise Wilcox / Music and Sound composition: Alex Paton / Light design: Josephine Tremelling / Set, Props and Costume: The Team / Set Making: Andres Velasquez, Benjy Adams and The Team / Dramaturgy: Devised by the team / Dramaturgy Assistance: Amy Mc Allister, Lou Cope / Research Team: Professor Alison Ribeiro de Menezes, Postdoctoral Researcher Marije Hristova / Co- devisers: Alex Paton, Andres Velasquez, Caterina Grosoli, Eyglo Belafonte, Josephine Tremelling, Louise Wilcox , Pepa Duarte, Ramon Ayres/ Production: Ephemeral Ensemble in collaboration with Professor Alison Ribeiro de Menezes / Production Assistance for Midlands: Carbon Theatre / Community Liaison for Midlands and Sheffield: Chris Paul / Production Assistance for Colombia: Oto Romero / Production Assistance for Chile: Anfiteatro Bellas Artes Photographer: Maria Falconer and Mathew Hodgkin / Filmmaker: Alice Underwood
