Before performances of Such Stuff As We Are Made Of, audiences buzz with talk of nudity.

This is because the show they are about to see is performed by dancers wearing nothing but their skin.

Highly physical, intensely moving and sometimes interactive, it begins with seven Brazilian performers standing completely naked.

Each body welcomes the audience's gaze allowing viewers to stare with a mix of shock and fascination.

The experience isn't easy - after all, how often are we faced with naked strangers? But once the unfamiliarity of the situation fades, thoughts and emotions come alive. Like a mirror, each naked body begins to reflect the viewer's feelings, making them question the conventions of society and their own self.

The dancers also weave their bodies into sculptures, creating fascinating pieces of human artwork.

At one point, they drop to the floor, convulsing like fish on dry land. Slapping their bodies against the hard floor, they eventually stack themselves against a wall. The human pile is unsettling and hauntingly reminiscent of Holocaust imagery.

Part two is a stomping, passionate, clothed performance which, at times, radiates optimism and, at others, marches to a beat of social and political outrage. The promenade style of performance means the audience is constantly shifting perspective, which makes the show provocative and hugely memorable.

Created by Brazilian choreographer Lia Rodrigues, Such Stuff . . . won the Herald Angel Award at the Edinburgh Festival last year and was Critic's Choice in The Times.

Its striking originality has shaken the dance world and redefined the boundaries of physical theatre.

Stunning, shocking and inspiring - this show is a Brighton Festival must.

Various start times. Tickets £12/£10 cons. Call 01273 647100.

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