Parrot in the Tank Announces BLACK DOG GOLD FISH

Inspired by writer and director Sam Bailey's own personal history, and created by Parrot in the Tank in collaboration with Barrel Organ's Joe Boylan, Gaulier graduate Andrea Foa and actor and filmmaker Kyle Shephard, BLACK DOG GOLD FISH explores the repercussions of clinical depression on day to day life, spinning the story of one troubled aquarium employee as he tries to liberate the captive fish back into the sea. In spite of his best efforts he accidentally punches one of the fish to death and is thrown face to face with his own Black Dog; a goldfish with a silver tongue.

The show premieres at the Hen & Chickens following scratch performances at the Vault Festival 2015, and a period of redevelopment supported by Arts Council England.

Director and writer Sam Bailey said, "I wanted to make a show that dealt with depression, partly to air out the thoughts and discoveries I'd had from struggling with it through most of my adult life, but out of a sort of responsibility to create work that makes it more visible and accessible to audiences. There is a lot of good things happening in the UK, but we're still quite far off from accepting its presence like other illnesses, and this is a story that I feel I need to tell."

Parrot in the Tank are a London-based devising theatre company specialising in cinematic and dreamlike storytelling. Members of Parrot have worked with Punchdrunk, dreamthinkspeak, Coney, Inspector Sands, the Young Vic and Blind Summit, and have most recently trained with Philippe Gaulier in Paris. Devising with sound, lighting, music, text and performance in equal measure, they create landscapes rooted in the dreamlike and weave them into tragedies of everyday life. They have performed at the Edinburgh Fringe, Roundhouse and the West End and were Artistic Associates at the artsdepot between 2009-2014. Parrot was founded at the Central School of Speech and Drama in 2006.

Writer & Director - Sam Bailey
Producer - Eva Liparova
Designer - Anisha Fields
Lighting designer - Sam Smith
Associate Director - Joe Connor
Production manager - Jay Mobbs-Beal
Composer - Max Perryment

Cast - Joe Boylan, Andrea Foa & Kyle Shephard

Suitable for ages: 14+ | Running Time: 1 hr (no interval)

The show takes place at the Hen & Chicken's Theatre, 109 St Paul's Road, London N1 2NA. Performances are Tuesday 15th March to Sunday 27th March 2015 (no show on Mon 21st March) at 7.30pm, with Sun Matinees at 2.30pm. Tickets are from £16.50 / £13.50 (concessions) (including a membership fee)

For more information and way to purchase tickets check out www.unrestrictedview.co.uk and www.parrotinthetank.co.uk.

Picture Credit: Parrot in the Tank's website

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