After the success of ‘The House of Asterion’, a reinvention of the myth of the Minotaur through the eyes of its victims, Kindle has once again collaborated with Theatre and Professional Practice third years to produce the strange yet tantalising ‘Aloclasp’.

Described by one of the students as ‘nebulous’, there is really no better word to define this experience. The collaborative project attempts to look into the depths of outer-space, touching base with Johannes Kelper’s neurotic study of astronomy and astrology, even touching upon his personal life. Cries of attention come from his wife as she insufferably takes a back seat to her husband’s meticulous studies.

Presented by 35 Coventry students, this original piece encompasses everything that Kindle Theatre has built its reputation upon. With the choice to discount a standard narrative, the plot is delivered through a string of events and reflections that leave the mind dazed. The surreal nature of ‘Aloclasp’, abstract saxophone solos and all, makes for a challenging but insightful piece, metaphorically displaying man’s relationship with the vast and unknown. “Space is so vast and its impact upon humanity so multifaceted that to choose just one tale to tell would seem impossible,” Coventry student, Tim Scotson elucidates.

Put together in four weeks, the succinct and effective efforts of the students and the theatre company combined does not go unnoticed. Across the board, the Theatre and Professional Practice course display conviction to their roles in this conceptual performance. From their ape cries to their spine-tingling cackles, this cast have played justice to Kindle Theatre.

Kindle Theatre, a Birmingham‐based theatre company, prides itself on creating spectacular performances in unusual spaces; work that is artistically rigorous, fearless and poignant and ‘Aloclasp’ is no different. This theoretically driven performance leaves the mind boggled, and audiences agreeing in unison when a cast member cries ‘I’m not really sure what this means!’

Running from Thursday 3rd – Saturday 5th November, The Ellen Terry building plays host to this invigorating exploration into outer-space from an insightfully bone -chilling perspective. Tickets are £5 or £3 for a concession and can be reserved through aloclasp@gmail.com.