Performance Series VOL.61 Strange Fruit ‘Swoon !’

Photo:Jay Lee (www.baldheretic.com) Henrik Lindberg (www.henriklindberg.com)
Australian performance company ‘Strange Fruit’ is coming and celebrating the 17th Anniversary of The Museum of Art, Kochi on 3rd Nov.
Strange Fruit’s signature is its remarkable performance style fusing theatre, dance, circus on 5m flexible poles. Originally based on the image of a field of wheat swaying in the breeze, the poles’ extreme strength and flexibility allow the performer to bow impossible angles engaging the audience in absolute fascination.
Date: 3rd, Nov, 2010 (WED)
Performance time:11:00, 13:00, 15:00 (3times/ day 20min. show)
Venue:Parking area of The Museum of Art, Kochi
(If it rains, it will be held at Museum Hall)
Free of charge
Information
Swoon! tells the timeless romantic story of boy meets girl as a comic aerial spectacle. In this 20-minute performance four daredevils dance and flirt their way through a lighthearted look at love, loss, jealousy and joy. Set to an eclectic soundtrack ranging from Mozart to Swing, Swoon! is a lively and spirited treat for all ages.
Profile of Strange Fruit
Since forming in 1994, Strange Fruit has established itself as one of Australia’s iconic outdoor theatre companies, having performed at over 450 international festivals and events, in over 50 countries, on 6 continents and to well over 5 million people. Strange Fruit’s signature is its remarkable performance style fusing theatre, dance and circus on 5m flexible poles. The performers bend and sway to impossible angles combining elements of theatre, dance and circus to create an original style of performance.
http://www.strangefruit.net.au/
The National Myer Performing Arts Award in 1999/ Silver Trophy at the Daidogei World Cup, Japan in 1999 and 2000/ The Premio Del Publico Award, Valladolid, Spain in 2003 etc.
Subsidy by the Agency for Cultural Affairs Government of Japan in the fiscal 2010
Supported by Australia Embassy
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