The Sensemaker

Theatre Dance Performance Art Physical Theatre

A dystopian battle between a woman and an answering machine. Returning show, winner of 16 international awards.

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Presented by: Elsa Couvreur

'All of our collaborators are currently busy. Please wait, thank you'.

Have you ever waited on the phone for too long, with muzak playing on a loop and an irritating robotic voice telling you endlessly that your request is being processed?

Yes, you have... And so has the protagonist of solo-show The Sensemaker until she is gradually stretched beyond her limits.

With its razor-sharp humour and its unclassifiable genre, this multi-award-winning solo stages a dystopian battle between a woman and an answering machine. Returning to Dunedin after a hit run at Dunedin Fringe 2023 where it won two awards: Best in Fringe Award and the Dance/Physical Theatre Award!

'It is a dance show in which the protagonist spends much of the time standing still. It is a piece of mime which can get very noisy indeed. It is both a dream and a nightmare.' – The Peg Review

'A one in a thousand performance' – Theatreview

Winner of 16 international awards, The Sensemaker has been performed more than 130 times worldwide since 2018.

Presented alongside Embarrassed Naked Female (this show contains nudity). Buy tickets to both shows and receive 10% off each ticket at checkout!

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