Synopsis:

Off Kilter is a darkly comedic visual theatre production, incorporating illusions and masterful non-verbal storytelling.

At work and at home, Joe Kilter has his routine. Some people think Joe is obsessive. Joe would prefer not to be thought of at all. A change in his routine turns his world askew. His life is no longer his own, his house is knocked sideways and he's off his game. Joe Kilter is off-kilter. Feeling increasingly isolated, his life feels impossible until he is forced to exist in darkness.

Off Kilter explores mental well-being, identity, feeling a little bit different from everyone else and not quite being yourself.

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Written & Performed by: Ramesh Meyyappan
Directed by: Andy Arnold
Produced by: Pearlyn Cai
Lighting Design: Andy Lim | ARTFACTORY
Composer: Joel Nah
Choreographer: Jessica Kennedy
Illusions Consultant: Kevin McMahon
Production Manager: John Wilkie

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About Ramesh Meyyappan

A Glasgow-based Singaporean, Ramesh Meyyappan is a theatre creator who develops performances using an eclectic mix of visual and physical theatre styles. Ramesh continually seeks to develop and extend his theatrical visual vocabulary, for example incorporating circus techniques, bouffon, puppetry and illusion within his work. He enjoys the challenge of creating strong narrative visual work.

Over the years, his solo performances and collaborations have toured nationally and internationally (over 20 countries) to much critical acclaim. He has been nominated four times for Best Actor at the Life! Theatre Awards (Singapore) being awarded the accolade twice, once for GIN & TONIC & PASSING TRAINS based on an inspiration from Charles Dickens's The Signalman and a second time for Snails and Ketchup.

Snails & Ketchup &Skewered Snails were commissioned by the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad project Unlimited. Snails & Ketchup was nominated for Total Theatre Awards UK and was also selected as Critics Picks of The Year Singapore.

Ramesh's last production - Butterfly was a striking adaptation of Madame Butterfly that incorporated puppetry, premiered at the Esplanade, Singapore it was also presented in Scotland as part of Manipulate Festival and the Edinburgh Festival as part of the British Council Showcase and the Made in Scotland Showcase. Butterfly toured to Europe and was performed in New York April / May (2016) as part of the Brits Off Broadway Festival. Butterfly was described as; 'poetic... absolutely breathtaking... physical aspect of theatre, equally magical and beautiful' - The Flying Inkpot Singapore. 'Meyyappan's superb, simple, deeply emotive aesthetic is a very welcome addition to Scottish Theatre' - Sunday Herald.

Ramesh is currently teaching the module he developed - Visual Theatre Module (BA Degree for Deaf) at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow, Scotland.

www.rameshmeyyappan.com