The Lost Thing - Candoco Dance Company/ The Royal Opera

Director and Choreographer Ben Wright

A family show, directed and choreographed by Ben Wright with music by Jules Maxwell. This magical re-imagining of Shaun Tan’s beautifully illustrated book charts the journey of a boy who helps a lost thing find its way home. The production was a unique collaboration between Candoco Dance Company and The Royal Opera House and involved a fully inclusive cast of disabled and non-disabled singers, dancers and musicians who came together to tell a story our essential interdependence with nature.

Reviews

The point about The Lost Thing is that it’s uncategorisable….a work about taking care of nature before it’s lost.

The Guardian

The Lost Thing captures our imagination in this complex mix of dance and opera…Using both disabled and non-disabled performers, Candoco and The Royal Opera House provide a captivating show which encompasses comedy to near tragedy tugging at our heartstrings.

London Living Large

The Lost Thing is a kind, thought-provoking, and affecting family show that ignores the artificial lines between dance, opera and different abilities.

Culture Whisper

 …sweet and gentle moments, with a sprinkling of dramatic spice

The Times

a mixed ensemble of remarkable talents.

British Theatre Guide

a memorable gem of a performance

Theatre News

Audience reaction

'Absolutely beautiful'

'An amazing and eclectic spectacle'

'Musical theatre at its best.

‘So original, innovative, wondrous.'

'I did not want it to end!'

Cast and Creatives

Words and Music

Jules Maxwell

Based on the book by

Shaun Tan

Director and Choreographer

Ben Wright

Movement material for 'The Thing' developed by

Performers of Candoco Dance Company - Joel Brown, Laura Patay, Megan Armishaw, Toke Broni Strandby, Nicolas Vendage, Mickaella Dantas, Liv Eddington

Music Director Timothy Burke

Singers Joel Brown, Peter Brathwaite, Bethan Langford, Robyn Allegra Parton, Victoria Oruwari, Melanie Pappenheim, Collin Shay.

Set and Video Designer

Will Holt

Animator

Douglas O'Connell

Costume Designer

Rike Zöllner

Lighting Designer

Zerlina Hughes

Dramaturg

Jude Christian

Production photography Tristan Kenton and Stephen Wright