UNDERWATER
Directed by
Xenia Aidonopoulou & Georgia Tegou

Co-produced with the GREEK NATIONAL OPERA Alternative Stage / Funded by Stavros Niarchos Foundation
Commissioned by Belfast Children’s Festival, Watford Palace Theatre and The Lowry, Salford.
Supported through public funding by Arts Council England

A dance theatre show for babies and their grown ups.

Come with us on a magical journey into the deep blue sea in this beautiful dance theatre piece, created especially for babies aged 0-2 and their parents or carers. A ballerina wakes from a dreamy sleep and finds herself in the ocean, a comforting world of blue lights and bubbles. As she explores her gorgeous new home, she meets an octopus – and the pair quickly form a loving friendship beneath the waves, dancing a duet to a twinkling soundtrack that features some familiar melodies.

This multi-sensory show is sure to engage and stimulate your baby’s imagination – and there’s plenty for adults to enjoy too!

TOUR DATES
Greek National Opera 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27 September, 1 October 2023
Royal Ballet and Opera London 7 May 2023
Hat Factory Luton 28 April 2023
Mercury Theatre Colchester 22 April 2023
Greek National Opera 19, 25, 26 February, 4,5,12,18,19 March 2023
Dance East Ipswich 18 February 2023
Spark Festival Leicester 15, 16 February 2023
Southbank Centre London 8-10 February 2023
The Hullaballoo Darlington 24-26 November 2022
Polka Theatre London 9-20 November 2022
Dancecity Newcastle 27 October 2022
Watermans Arts Centre London 23 October 2022
Pegasus Theatre Oxford 22 October 2022
Norden Farm Centre Maidenhead 15 October 2022
Greek National Opera 15, 16 October 2022
Theatre Royal Plymouth 30, 31 May 2022
Salisbury International Arts Festival 28 May 2022
Pavilion Dance South West 5 May 2022
Quarterhouse (Creative Folkestone) 29 April 2022
Gulbenkian Arts Centre 27, 28 April 2022
The Civic Barnsley 24 April 2022
Warwick Arts Centre 23 April 2022
Sadler’s Wells 15, 16 April 2022
Watford Palace Theatre, 13, 14 April 2022
Wonder Arts St Helens 26 March 2022
The Egg Theatre 17, 19 March 2022
The Roses Theatre 16 March 2022
Belfast Children’s Festival 12, 13 March 2022
The Lowry, Salford 27 February 2022
The Albany 22 Febuary 2022
Cambridge Junction 20 February 2022
Watford Palace Theatre 11, 12 Febuary 2022

Photos by Celia Topping

Concept & Direction
XENIA AIDONOPOULOU & GEORGIA TEGOU

Creative Producer
LIA PRENTAKI

Music Composition
JEPH VANGER

Performers
LYDIA WALKER
ELLYN HEBRON

R&D Performer
ARTEMIS STAMOULI

Consultant Designer & Costume Design
MAYOU TRIKERIOTI

Lighting Designer & Production Manager
ED SAUNTERS

Puppet Artist
ALISON ALEXANDER

Costume & Props maker
RACHEL FARROW

Project Photography
CELIA TOPPING
NIKOLAS LOUKA

Film Direction & Production
ENYA BELAK

Camera Operator
PHILIP REINKING