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This offbeat collaboration between award-winning playwright Vivienne Franzmann and choreographer and psychotherapist Frauke Requardt, brings together 22 very different eyewitness accounts of one everyday altercation to show how our nervous systems are stuck in the Stone Age. Performed by two dancers, an actor and a drummer (and one bear). Anatomy of Survival is a show for all the nervous systems in the auditorium. Come and feel the rise and fall of yours.

Ticket holders get access to a free post-show talk.

This performance is part of THIS IS DANCE an international season of dance in Birmingham presented in partnership with Fabric, Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham Rep, Fierce Festival, Midlands Arts Centre and Sampad Arts, bringing exceptional dance from both across the globe and the local community.

FABRIC: Multi-buy offer

Book tickets to see Graces, The Dirty Work & Anatomy of Survival, and save 30% per performance when booking. Or book any 2 of those performances and save 20% per performance when booking. The offer will be automatically applied at checkout and is applicable on standard price seats only.

Price

Tickets £12

Prices and discounts subject to change

Running Time

Approximately 60 minutes with no interval

Age guidance

14+, no under 3s admitted

Where?

Patrick Studio

Please note this production contains some strong language

Performances

Performances

Mon 23 Nov — Sun 29 Nov
Discounts & Concessions

Concessions

We offer a range of discounts and concessions to enable everyone to enjoy an affordable visit to Birmingham Hippodrome.

Under 25

£5 all tickets (limited availability).

General Concessions – Unwaged, Student, Seniors and Patrons with Disabilities

£10 all tickets.

Food & Drink

The Coffee Bar

Our Coffee Bar is open before the show and during the interval for hot and cold drinks, snacks or a quick and tasty bite to eat.

The Kiosks

You’ll find kiosks in the foyers selling a range of confectionery, Marshfield ice creams (which can also be pre-ordered) and chilled soft drinks as well as the current show programme.

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