IN BED WITH MY BROTHER's
Philosophy of The World
THIS IS A SHOW ABOUT A BAND THAT DIDN’T WANT TO BE A BAND. IT'S A TRIBUTE ACT, A BIOGRAPHY, A HISTORY AND A RECLAMATION. THIS IS A SHOW ABOUT DADS. THIS IS A SHOW ABOUT THE SHAGGS.
WE'RE WORKING ON THIS ONE
We began developing this show as part of New Diorama's Intervention 01 in March 2023.
We went on to perform a work-in-progress at DISRUPT FESTIVAL, Cambridge Junction in May 2023.
This show is is in development... watch this space...
THE IDEA FOR MAKING THIS SHOW STARTED WHEN WE FIRST BEGAN TO RESEARCH THE SHAGGS. WE WERE SHOCKED BY HOW ALMOST ALL OF WHAT WE READ ABOUT THEM FOCUSSED ON THEIR QUIRKY SOUND, OR THAT FRANK ZAPPA SAID THEY WERE BETTER THAN THE BEATLES, OR THAT KURT COBAIN ONCE WORE A SHAGGS T SHIRT. EVERYTHING WAS THROUGH A CIS MALE LENS AND ALMOST NO-ONE WAS TALKING ABOUT AUSTIN WIGGIN’S ABUSE.
AS WE FOUND OUT MORE ABOUT HIM, WE DECIDED THAT HE NEEDED TO BE PUT IN THE SPOTLIGHT. WE WANT JUSTICE FOR THE SHAGGS WHO NEVER WANTED TO BE MUSICIANS, OR TO BE PUT ON STAGE. WHO WERE NEVER ALLOWED TO PURSUE THEIR OWN INTERESTS, RELATIONSHIPS OR CAREERS, WELL INTO ADULTHOOD.
WE WANT TO TELL THE SHAGGS STORY BUT ALSO, EXPLORE OUR OWN RELATIONSHIP TO DADS, AND PATRIARCHY AT LARGE, THE DANGER OF THE PRIVATE NUCLEAR HOUSEHOLD, THE COMPLICITY OF THE WIDER FREMONT COMMUNITY WHO ATTENDED THEIR GIGS… AND IN A META WAY, HOW WE RELATE TO THE SHAGGS’ EXPERIENCE OF MALE STUDIO TECHNICIANS ROLLING ON THE FLOOR LAUGHING AT THEM.
work in progress CREATIVE TEAM
LEAD ARTISTS AND PERFORMERS:
IN BED WITH MY BROTHER aka
Nora Alexander, Dora Lynn and Kat Cory
DAD: Oliver Senton
SOUND DESIGN: Brain Rays
LIGHTING DESIGN & TECH: Adam Jeffreys
DRAMATURG + OUTSIDE EYE: Louise Mari
featuring the music of THE SHAGGS
WORK IN PROGRESS MAY 2023 AT DISRUPT FESTIVAL CAMBRIDGE JUNCTION