NORMAL

ensemble theatre · the vagrancy · Ages 15+ · United States of America

The West Coast Premiere of NORMAL by Anthony Neilson; directed by David Mancini

NOMINEE: Best in Ensemble Theatre!

NOMINEE: The SCREAMIST Production!

“The Vagrancy’s NORMAL is the brightest light in all of 2017’s Fringe Festival” – Melinda Stang, Nightmarish Conjurings

“My favorite drama I have seen so far at the Fringe Festival” – Russell, My Haunt Life.

NORMAL by Anthony Neilson marks the best, most powerful piece of theatre at the fringe this year so far.” – David MacDowell Blue, Night-Tinted Glasses

“This might be one of the darkest shows I’ve seen at Fringe…and I loved every minute of it.” – Mike, My Haunt Life

NORMAL is a poetic account of real-life German serial killer Peter Kurten who, in Germany in 1931 was convicted of murdering eight people, including several children. This fantastical account of Kurten, his wife and lawyer is an entertaining, terrifying and funny journey – exploring the mind of a serial killer and the people who love him.

A note from the director, David Mancini: At its heart, this production forces the viewer to question how often they have allowed, aided and abided evil simply by altering their own values to fit into society. In a world with a resurgent White Nationalist Party, raving infotainment television hosts consistently utilizing their soap box to diminish anyone who would dare challenge them and politicians who openly incite violence at their own political rallies; society has consistently had to ask itself is this normal? Does society create its own monsters, or are they born monsters and simply accepted into social norms?

Warning: this production contains violence and the acknowledgment of sexual violence against women, children and animals.*

The Vagrancy Fringe History….

NOMINATED BEST OF ENSEMBLE THEATRE 2014 – THE CONDUCT OF LIFE

WINNER BEST OF ENSEMBLE THEATRE 2013 – WHITE HOT

NOMINATED FOR TOP OF FRINGE 2013 – WHITE HOT

WINNER MOST ORGASMIC PERFORMER- Michal Sinnott, WHITE HOT

WINNER BEST LIGHTING DESIGN- Ric Zimmerman, WHITE HOT

Production Team


Jenna  Pletcher

jenna pletcher *

lighting designer
KC Read-Fisher

kc read-fisher *

performance stage manager
Matt Richter

matt richter *

sound designer
Hillary Bauman

hillary bauman *

scenic artist
Sophie Goldstein

sophie goldstein *

choreographer
Emily Gutowsky

emily gutowsky *

rehearsal stage manager
Jen Albert

jen albert *

fight choreographer
Sabrena Bryce

sabrena bryce *

assistant stage manager

* Fringe Veteran

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