PROJECT:
REWIND invites you to witness the investigation of a crime secretly buried. In a whirlwind of powerful live music, energetic physical theatre and striking images, the show reveal an intimate backward journey into the life of Alicia, a young woman who dare to resist against authoritarianism.
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. It also draws from the science of Forensic Anthropology, the first science in history to investigate human rights violation. 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
Pick of Best Fringe Theatre Shows at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Festival - According to the Scotsman critics
OFF FEST Nomination
LouReviews 10 Favourite Shows of 2024 (Jan-Jun)
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:
30th JAN - 6th FEB: Shoreditch Town Hall - ONLINE
19th JUN: Belgrade Theatre (Coventry), as part of Coventry City of Culture 2021 & Coventry Welcomes.
25th - 26th JUN: Unity Theatre (Liverpool), as part of Physical Fest.
2022:
20th APRIL: University of Warwick (Coventry), as part of RESONATE festival
29th APRIL: Arena Theatre (Wolverhampton).
18th JUNE: SUH Performance Lab (Sheffield), as part of Migration Matters Festival.
19th OCT: CASA TEA (Bogotá).
22nd OCT: Trujillo City Theatre (Trujillo).
24th-25th OCT: Teatro La Máscara (Cali), as 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), as part of the international Theatre Festival La Rebellión de los Muñecos.
2023:
24th, 29th and 30th APRIL: Teatro La Máscara (Cali)
2nd - 27th AUG: Summerhall, as part of the Edfringe
2024:
30th JAN - 10th FEB: NEW DIORAMA (London)
10th-11th APRIL: HOME (Manchester)
12th-13th APRIL: TRON (Glasgow)
17th APRIL: THE HORTON (Epsom)
18th - 19th APRIL: NORTH WALL (Oxford)
30th APRIL: WARWICK ARTS CENTRE (Coventry)
08th MAY: ROYAL HOLLOWAY UNIVERSITY (Egham)
08th JUN: NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE (Nottingham)
15th JUN: NORWICH THEATRE (Norwich)
11th Sept: The Bluecoat (Liverpool), as part of La Feria - Latin American Festival
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, Alison Ribeiro de Menezes, 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 Images: Guy Sanders, Jeniffer Ilustra / Photographer: Maria Falconer, Mathew Hodgkin, Tristram Kenton / Filmmaker: Alice Underwood
