Is: Gravel – Claire Parsons Co.
Dance, juggling, and shadow puppetry in a performance about the small things within the big picture.
We build / lay out a row of small stones / it becomes a grain of gravel / in the sand
Is: Gravel weaves clues and winds its way among trees and stones, through the grain of sand in the universe. Dance, juggling, and shadow play become a game with the small within the large—a jacket that is a map, gravel in one’s shoes, and a golden backpack.
Two figures are searching. Which is the right stone?
Premiere: September 20, 2025. The performance is a co-production between Claire Parsons Co. and ZebraDans.
A performing arts experience for everyone ages 4 and up.
Cast/Credits:
Choreography: Claire Parsons, in close collaboration with the dancers
Choreographic Assistant: Linn Ragnarsson
Dancers: Mira Björkman and Viktor Gyllenberg
Booking Information: “
” is a gravel court
Target Audience
Ages 4–6, families
Tour Dates
Weeks 40–41
Running Time
about 35 min
Cast
2 dancers, 1 technician
Local
Auditorium, black box theater, assembly hall, “
,” or similar
Playing Area
5×5 m, clean and give-way floor (not stone or concrete).
Ceiling Height Requirements
2.7 m
Electricity
1×10 A single-phase (standard electrical outlet)
Attendance
Maximum of 60 people; the audience sits close to and directly adjacent to the stage for an intimate experience. The venue provides seating.
Construction Time/Demolition Time
2.5/1 h
Carrying Aid
15 minutes of assistance with carrying during loading and unloading. No assistance is needed during the actual construction or demolition work.
Price per performance
10,000 SEK
Price for two performances
17,000 SEK (applies to the same day and location)