Philosophy of the World

About

A delirious, genre-defying explosion of sound, fury and feminist fire. It’s raucous, relentless and utterly alive, twisting and turning through the strange, tragic, true story of outsider musicians, The Shaggs.
A long time ago, a man from a small town in New Hampshire received a palm reading. It told him his daughters would form a famous rock band. So he set about making that fate happen. The result is one album Philosophy Of The World (1969). Ridiculed in their fathers lifetime but revered as proto punk icons years later by Kurt Cobain and Frank Zappa, The Shaggs finally met their fate.

Featuring questionable mime, high-intensity dance, awkward crowd work, stage combat, cheap wigs, gabber kicks, philosophising, and a well-trained actor, In Bed With My Brother twist rock ‘n’ roll history into a sweaty, sticky, searing rebellion.

It’s a wild, tongue-in-cheek reclamation of who gets to define you, who decides whether you’re a legend or a loser and who owns the right (and the rights) to tell your story.

This show is a part of caravan assembly, a three-day event that presents contemporary performance made in England to an audience of international programmers and collaborators. The performances are open to the public as part of Brighton Festival and sit alongside a series of industry conversations and discussions for those participating in the assembly. caravan assembly is delivered by Farnham Maltings in partnership with Brighton Festival.

Theatre
Mon 11 May, 9.15pm (running time 70 minutes)

£15, Concessions £12*

Suitable for ages: 16+
This event is taking place at Brighton Dome Studio Theatre

Recommended for age 16+, no unaccompanied under 14s in the venue

Reserved seating

Content guidance: This show contains haze, herbal cigarettes, audience participation, strobe lights, flashing lights, loud music, sudden noises, partial nudity, violence, strong language, depictions of blood, use of prop firearms and themes of patriarchal control and abuse (and daddy issues).

‘A wild and raucous assault-course emancipation... There are essays to be written about this show’
The List

‘Furious and funny rallying cry against patriarchy and perfection’
The Guardian

‘A brilliantly bonkers, metatextual and high-octane take on outsider artists The Shaggs’
Fest Magazine

Writers, Creators, Co-Directors - In Bed With My Brother AKA Nora Alexander, Dora Lynn and Kat Cory

Performed by - IN BED WITH MY BROTHER
Dramaturg/Co-Director - Louise Mari
Outside Eye - Louise Orwin
Sound Design and Music Production - Brain Rays and Quiet
Movement Director - Dana Chmielewska
Lighting Designer - Lily Dawford
Design Consultant - Anna Orton
Fight Director - Ruth Cooper-Brown
Production Manager - Benji Huntrods
Producer - Ben Welch
Assistant Producer - Beth Sitek
Strategic Producer - Ruby Glaskin
Inspired by and featuring music by The Shaggs

*There is a £3.50 per order charge for all phone and online bookings (not applicable to Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival members)

**Stage timings are subject to change