Showroom in association with Macrobert Arts Centre present:
TETRA-DECATHLON
By Lauren Hendry
★★★★
“As thrilling as it is enjoyable… A great tribute to the determination of the human spirit.” -Across The Arts
The Tetra-Decathlon is a gruelling 14-event track and field competition, requiring a unique combination of skills to complete. Having never set foot on a running track in her life, Lauren Hendry decided to sign up for the event, joining only a dozen other women in the World Championships.
This amusingly audacious solo show charts Lauren’s journey as she trains for and competes in this most taxing of sporting events, whilst asking pertinent questions about the psychology of sport and what drives us to compete. Tetra-Decathlon is a celebration of coming last, and then coming back for more…
“Jenna Watt’s bright and brisk production… A tale of owning your own achievements, told with winning cheer.” - THE BEST SHOWS AT THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL, The Guardian
“It’s no spoiler to call it a winning show.” -Scotland on Sunday
Supported by Festival 2018, the cultural programme of the Glasgow 2018 European Championships, Tron Theatre and Creative Scotland
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Written and performed by Lauren Hendry
Directed by Jenna Watt
Designer - Claire Halleran
Composer – Scott Twynholm
Movement Director – Ema Jayne Park
Produced by Callum Smith for Showroom
Photos by Mihaela Bodlovic
Trailer by Afternoon Pictures
2018 TOUR:
27/28 July (Previews)
Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling
2nd – 4th August
Tron Theatre, Glasgow
(4th August BSL interpreted by Iain Hodgetts)
7th August
Strathearn Community Campus, Crieff
8th August
Denny Civic Theatre, Dumbarton
9th August
Motherwell Theatre
14th – 26th August
11.55am daily (not 20th)
Summerhall, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
19th September, 8pm
Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock
20th September, 7.30pm
Paisley Arts Centre
(BSL interpreted by Iain Hodgetts)
21st September, 7.30pm
Theatre Royal Dumfries
22nd September, 7.30pm
Byre Theatre, St. Andrews
(BSL interpreted by Iain Hodgetts)
26th September, 8pm
Eden Court, Inverness
27th September, 8pm
Lyth Arts Centre, Wick
29th September , 8pm
Mull Theatre, Tobermory
