Details

In 1934 a young German refugee flees to Paris and discovers the genius of photography. She reinvents herself as Gerda Taro, becoming one of the pioneering women to photograph the front line. In this startling and visually rich production Idle Motion expose one of the most remarkable untold stories of our age. Today we live in a world where our lives can feel like they are defined by our collective Kodak moments. With the compulsion to capture it all we are flooded by a myriad of images. And yet within the 2.5 billion photographs taken every day, there will only be a precious few that we will continue to hold on to.

Cast/Performers

Grace Chapman (June), Sophie Cullen (Gerda Taro), Nathan Parkinson (Cornell Capa), Ellie Simpson (Ruth), Julian Spooner (Andre Friedman), Kate Stanley (Ensemble)

Creatives/Company

Company: Idle Motion
Director: Kate Stanley
Design: Ellen Nabarro
Lighting: Greg Cebula
Other: Dan Canham (movement consultant)
Dramaturg: Jane Rogoyska
Sound: Chris Bartholomew