Circus company brings retelling of myth of Atlas to Worthing

New circus company Oddly Moving will retell the Greek myth of Atlas with a date in Worthing. They will use circus, autobiographical storytelling, physical theatre, projections and object manipulation, said spokeswoman Georgina Carter.
By Phil Hewitt
Published 13th May 2022, 09:05 BST
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“The show will shine a light on the individual looking at the personal burden of what-ifs, joys, regrets and turning points.”

It arrives at Worthing’s Connaught Theatre on Friday, May 13.

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“Atlas was condemned by Zeus, forced to hold up the heavens for all eternity. As he struggled with this burden, no other choice was available to him. Oddly Moving’s hour-long show looks at how we each manage the weight upon our shoulders, drawing on the personal stories of three circus performers. What happens if they let go?

“Produced by Turtle Key Arts and directed by Charlotte Mooney of Ockham’s Razor, Atlas tells the story of a titan armed with nothing more than the intense physicality of circus skills, plastic toy animals, sandbags, golden apples and buckets full of wit and charm.

“Oddly Moving have built a website called ‘Share your story’ to gather personal stories about people’s mental health and wellbeing which will be used to inform the show and be available to listen to online.”

Georgina added: “Atlas is Oddly Moving’s second show, following the successful UK tour of debut show He Ain’t Heavy in 2018. He Ain’t Heavy told the story of company director Grania Pickard growing up with her disabled autistic brother Sean. The show used physical theatre, aerial circus, audience interaction and storytelling.”