Quiddity Theatre: Text, Movement, Improvisation

Fleshtones

John Britton

Performed by John Britton & Hilary Elliott

Music Composed by Ben Grant

Fleshtones is a spoken and danced conversation between two ex-lovers. It dissects their relationship with humour, passion and an acute lack of sentimentality. It explores recrimination, self-justification and residual attraction in the aftermath of a grand passion.

And it wonders how the conversation is affected by the fact that one of the lovers is dead.

Fleshtones is profoundly moving, utterly real, beautifully written and shot through with redemptive humour.

It was created initially in 2002 and received further development and performance seasons in Melbourne in 2003.

Following its initial season in Melbourne, Fleshtones was recorded by the ABC and broadcast on Airplay, Radio National’s premier forum for new Australian writing.

Fleshtones runs for one hour and is suitable to smaller venues, which allow for direct interaction between performer and audience.

"guarantees to churn one's own memories or fears in regard to broken relationships...a stirring and compelling production...an invigorating performance."



Fleshtones by John Britton Performed by John Britton & Hilary Elliott Music Composed by Ben Grant Fleshtones is a spoken and danced conversation between two ex-lovers. It dissects their relationship with humour, passion and an acute lack of sentimentality. It explores recrimination, self-justification and residual attraction in the aftermath of a grand passion. And it wonders how the conversation is affected by the fact that one of the lovers is dead. Fleshtones is profoundly moving, utterly real, beautifully written and shot through with redemptive humour. It was created initially in 2002 and received further development and performance seasons in Melbourne in 2003. Following its initial season in Melbourne, Fleshtones was recorded by the ABC and broadcast on Airplay, Radio National’s premier forum for new Australian writing. Fleshtones runs for one hour and is suitable to smaller venues, which allow for direct interaction between performer and audience. "guarantees to churn one's own memories or fears in regard to broken relationships...a stirring and compelling production...an invigorating performance."