CYC: Under The Covers

Under The Covers examines young people’s contemporary attitudes to sex, questioning myths and breaking down taboos. The show is inspired by the new Wellcome Collection exhibition The Institute of Sexology, and the recent National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles.

Contact Young Company has explored the topic of Sexology with a gaggle of artists, theorists and sexologists. They also got up close and personal with The Institute of Sexology exhibition in London. It has been an intriguing, enlightening and supportive process.

‘I wasn’t expecting such a delicate and sophisticated piece of work. It left me deeply moved… I can be afraid for newer generations; how in the midst of this hyper sexualised society with its expectations and assumptions, will they find their way? I wept at the end of their performance in relief and pride. It seems, we’re going to be okay.

Dr Rachel Morris, Cosmopolitan

CREATIVE TEAM

Devised by CYC
Directed by Stacy Makishi with Nathaniel J Hall and Nathan Crossan-Smith.
Produced by Contact.
Supported by Wellcome Collection as part of the Sexology Season.
Originally developed as part of SICK! Festival.

NATIONAL TOUR DATES

MANCHESTER
Wed 7 to Sat 10 October 2015, 7:30pm.
Wed 4 to Sat 7 March 2015, 7.30pm.
Contact, Oxford Road, Manchester M15 6JA.
0161 274 0600
contactmcr.com/underthecovers

LONDON
Sat 24 October 2015, 4pm and 6:30pm.
Why? Festival @ Southbank Centre, London
020 7960 4200
southbankcentre.co.uk

EDINBURGH
Sat 7 November 2015, 12:15pm and 7pm.
Chrysalis Festival @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
0131 228 1404
traverse.co.uk

LONDON
Sat 28 March 2015, 7pm.
Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, Battersea, London SW11 5TN
0207 223 2223
bac.org.uk