The Arms by Moon Kim

6.30pm Monday | 8pm Tuesday

Life finds a way of making us confront our opposites—but what if your opposite lives next door?

Domi has been making extra arms to help people all over the world. She’s become a local hero and everyone is calling her the “eight- armed woman”! But Sora, Domi’s next door neighbour is suspicious… and starts spying on Domi, determined to prove that she’s a threat to their community.
The Arms is a show about coexistence. The opposing viewpoints of two women are exposed as they double down on their incompatible approaches to doing good for their community.

The show will end with a brief Q&A.

About the production:Shortlisted for Brighton Fringe’s Best New Show award, ‘The Arms’ has opened to sold out shows and five-star reviews. Elaina Fielding and Vyshnavi Krishnan's austere and paired back set and costume design, made from recycled materials, help to frame the tense relationship of the two leads. The powerful performances by Rosalind Jackson Roe and Carolina Emidio propel this drama forward, underscored by original music and sound by Ábel MGE.

Previous reviews
“Daring, highly innovative, beautifully constructed theatre” ★★★★★ The Reviews Hub
"highly relevant and personal yet simultaneously incredibly bizarre and abstract” ★★★★★ West End Best Friend
“A bold reflection of today’s political climate.” Preview Audience Review
Content advisory
Strong Language, References to Suicide/Self Harm, Depictions and references to Violence

The show will start with a short housewarming talk and will end with a brief Q&A.

About the production:

After a premiere at Brighton Fringe Festival and subsequent performances at The Lion and Unicorn and The Space Theatre, ‘The Arms’ hits the stage at the Alma Tavern and Theatre. An austere and paired back set and costume design, made by Elaina Fielding and Vyshnavi Krishnan from recycled materials, help to frame the tense relationship of the two leads. The powerful performances by Rosalind Jackson Roe and Carolina Emidio propel this drama forward, underscored by original music and sound by Ábel MGE.

Moon Kim is a South Korean theatre maker based in London. She studied Theatre and Contemporary Dance at Kyeongsung University (BA) in Korea before training at East 15 Acting School (Acting MFA). Her creative endeavours focus on blending different art forms and experimenting with unconventional approaches, and are characterised by their eccentric and dream-like qualities. Her productions include ‘The Waiting Room’ (The Space Theatre, Camden People’s Theatre, Unit 2 Project Space, Old Joint Stock Theatre and The Lantern Theatre, 2024) and ‘Emma or Emily’ (Theatre Deli, 2023).

All tickets include a £1 admin charge

Approx running time 1 hour 20 mins (incl. 20 min Q&A after show)

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