A Brief History of Evil
A duet about lies and where they can lead us.
A Brief History of Evil is a white-knuckle ride to an unknown destination.
What happens when we listen to the voices inside us?
Or don’t?
When we look in the mirror, who looks back?
Created and performed by Ewan Downie and Jonathan Peck, with directorial assistance from Al Seed, A Brief History of Evil combines Company of Wolves’ electrifying movement style with the vulnerability, mockery, and satire of clown and bouffon. The result is a performance that is dangerous, relentless, and very, very funny.
A Brief History of Evil was premiered with five shows at Summerhall during the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe; then toured in October 2016 for fifteen shows at venues across Scotland including The Barn, The Gable End Theatre Hoy, Macarts, The Drouthy Cobbler, An Cridhe, Lochgoilhead Community Hall, Craignish Community Hall, The Mill Theatre, Theatre Royal Dumfries, Wigtown County Buildings, Harbour Arts Centre, Scottish Youth Theatre, and Assembly Roxy.
Funded by Creative Scotland.
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Reviews
“ Sinister yet playful… sympathetic and witty despite the undertow of horror.
“ Lighthearted yet devilishly dark… A powerful exploration of our inner evil.
“ You’re caught up in the downward spiral of its characters; the eerie spoken word and seductive physicality sucking you in in spite of your growing discomfort.
“ Violent. Sensual. Nightmarish.
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Supported by
The National Lottery through Creative Scotland
In association with
The Barn, The Touring Network, North East Arts Touring, and Dumfries and Galloway Arts Live
Produced by FERAL