Betroffenheit from Sadler's Wells
Created by Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young, the award-winning Betroffenheit is a boundary-stretching hybrid between theatre and dance that explores the psychological states of trauma, grief and addiction.
Created by Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young, the award-winning Betroffenheit is a boundary-stretching hybrid between theatre and dance that explores the psychological states of trauma, grief and addiction.
David Raymond
Performer
Cindy Salgado
Performer
Jermaine Spivey
Performer
Tiffany Tregarthen
Performer
Jonathon Young
Performer
Bryan Arias
Performer
Created by Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young, the award-winning Betroffenheit is a boundary-stretching hybrid between theatre and dance that explores the psychological states of trauma, grief and addiction.
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