There’s a sweet spot in physical theatre, where the body onstage hints at just enough of a recognisable thing for your imagination to fill in the gaps. When Only Bones v1.9, performed by Matt Pasquet (with technician Simon Abel), hits this spot, the piece lights up and whole characters are revealed, created by nothing more than Pasquet’s fingers or toes and a single spotlight. 

V1.9 is part of the Only Bones series conceived by Thom Monckton, who set artists the challenge of making a piece using just one projector, one body and a one-metre square stage. In Pasquet’s version, shoulder blades become brain-like landscapes, fists bicker with one another and rebellious feet take flight. Sometimes his body attacks itself, other times he masters it. The piece isn’t thoroughly cohesive but makes up for this with inventiveness and originality. Sometimes it’s better to see a risk-taking imperfect work than a slick one.

Matt Pasquet: Only Bones v1.9, Zoo Playground, until 10 August, 5.45pm; main picture: Simon Abel.