The dry title belies a show with spark. Solitude Without Loneliness can feel like several fringe shows in one as Malcolm Sutherland’s dance-theatre production takes an early detour into sketch comedy and then continues to change gears.
As a choreographer, Sutherland is interested in the perks and perils of isolation and he forms a trio with Jorja Follina and Alex Henderson, who are all initially alone together. Against the stark towers cast by Simon Gane’s lighting design, the three writhe in a state of undress, faces covered by their clothing. It’s a straightforward yet surprisingly effective way to establish a piece about depersonalisation, matched by muffled voices on Hörður Már Bjarnason’s rumbling soundscape and muted costumes by Alison Brown.
