The entire 55 mins of 'SDS1' is a cleverly abstracted or – to use a trendy modern cooking term – ‘deconstructed’ soccer training session and match.
Former footballer Ahilan Ratnamohan performs SDS1, a thrilling dance-inspired work derived entirely from the physicality of ‘the beautiful game’.
In a testosterone filled gymnasium, five actors portray real life boxers and their coaches, unveiling their aspirations, defeats and fond reminiscences. Each personality is exceptional and quirky, with dialogue so nuanced and random that it could only be real.
This is an exceptional piece that goes well past being a dance performance, with layer after layer revealing more and more.
The theatre group, My Darling Patricia, has taken Sam Routledge's concept, developed into a script by director, Halcyon Macleod, to present a fascinating piece of theatre, but it only runs until Saturday so you will need to move quickly to get a ticket.