The Dan Daw Show
After having spent a lifetime being an inspiration to others, Dan is finally seizing the moment to inspire himself. Taking ownership of the beautiful mess that encompasses all that he is, Dan lets go of who he once was to make room for who he wants to be.
Dan is joined in an intimate evening of play by performer and collaborator Christopher Owen where Dan takes back the power by being dominated on his own terms. The Dan Daw Show is a peep into the shiny and sweaty push pull of living with shame while bursting with pride. This is a show about care, intimacy and resilience, about letting go and reclaiming yourself.
There will be a conversation following the performance on 18.05.
Dan Daw's career as a dancer and performer began in 2002 in Australia. Since then he has worked in numerous companies and with choreographers in Australia, Scotland, England and Sweden. He has just started a three-year collaboration with Kampnagel, a cultural venue in Hamburg, on disabled leadership, accessibility and care.
Trigger Warning
Trigger Warnings can be found here and on the website The Dan Daw Show.
Translation into sign language
The performance on 18.5. will be translated from spoken English into Swiss German Sign Language (DSGS). Seats with good visibility to the interpreters are marked. Interpreters: Mara Flückiger and Denise Ledermann
Relaxed Performance
All performances are Relaxed Performances. The audience space is not completely darkened. There is a warning signal before loud sounds. The audience is allowed to go out and come back in during the performance. Latecomers are allowed. Ear defenders are available in the foyer before the show. The audience is not expected to sit completely still. Babies and children are welcome. There are some alternative seating options (wedges, cushions, etc.) available by the entrance. There are beanbags in the front row, which can be reserved in advance via ticket office.
The performance lasts 1 hour 25 minutes, there is no interval.
There is a relaxed space in the foyer where you can retract at any time. This is accessible as soon as the house is open, during and after the performances. The relaxed space is signalled and there are visual protections around it. It contains a sofa, a few beanbags, dimmed lights and sensory tools.
For people with mobility disabilities
Dampfzentrale is wheelchair accessible. There are stair lifts to the foyer, the Turbinensaal and the toilets. The staff will be happy to help you operate the lifts or you can use the Eurokey. The theatre has a barrier-free toilet. If you are coming with a wheelchair, please contact us in advance so that we can reserve an appropriate seat for you: checkin@auawirleben.ch
Surtitles
The text is spoken in English and is surtitled in German. The surtitles do not include additional information about sounds and music.
Pre-Show Access & Special Check-In
Pre-Show Access is free, available at every show, and open to anyone that would benefit. The session is hosted by members of the production team and is responsive to the needs of individual audience members. For more information, click here.
What is Pre-Show Access? Find the video here.
We offer the possibility of a Special Check-In. If for any reason you would like to be accompanied or to be picked up at the bus station, please contact us in advance: checkin@auawirleben.ch Someone from the team will accompany you according to your needs.
Social Story
Social Stories are used as a tool to prepare people for public events such as theatre performances. In our Social Stories you will find a description for each performance, what situation to expect at the venue and what customs apply there. You can find the PDF for the Social Story (in German) of «The Dan Daw Show» here.
- Artistic Director
- Dan Daw
- Director
- Mark Maughan
- Performers & Collaborators
- Dan Daw & Christopher Owen
- Assistant Director
- Thyrza Abrahams
- Movement Director
- Sarah Blanc
- Designer
- Emma Bailey
- Composition & Sound Design
- Guy Connelly
- Dramaturg
- Brian Lobel
- Artistic Peer Support
- Dr Kate Marsh
- Production & Stage Manager
- Froud
- Producer
- Liz Counsell
- Access Support
- Zed Lightheart
- Consulting Producer
- Phil Hargreaves
Co-commissioned by: Sadler’s Wells, Arts House Melbourne, DanceHub Birmingham, The Lowry, Déda, Cambridge Junction, DanceXchange and Dance4
Supported by: Shoreditch Town Hall, Candoco Dance Company und I’m Here, Where Are You? Festival