VULA: From BATS
VULA: From BATS to The Barbican and Beyond
This show features Nina - our mime artist from Circus Proms - maybe a bit more dance than circus but worth a look!!!
Here’s the official press release:
For a very limited season only! Prior to it’s European tour to 6 cities in Ground breaking New Zealand Theatre work Vula from director Nina Nawalowalo, which took the Sydney Opera house by storm in 2007, is back in Wellington for a Fringe Festival season At Te Whaea Theatre before embarking on an extensive tour to Europe including a six city tour of Holland and a 10 night season at London’s Barbican Theatre as part of their prestigious BITE programme.The season at The Barbican, described by The Times as “the worlds top arts centre”, is part of a programme which includes companies such as The Ninagawa Company, Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre, the Maly Drama Theatre of St Petersburg, Ronnie Burkett’s Theatre of Marionettes, Cheek by Jowl and Peter Brook’s Theatre des Bouffes du Nord is a huge achievement for a production which began life at Bats theatre in 2002The show features original cast member Fiona Collins (Awhi Tapu, Frangipani Perfume and award winning My Pennina) whose creative input and stunning performance has been a bedrock of the show since it’s creation. The show also features the wonderful Kasaya Manulevu and new comer Nora Aati (Mapaki, My name is Gary Cooper) . The Conch is excited that for the first time the show will incorporate a Maori performer in the shape of Toi Whakaari graduate and former Mai Time presenter Ngapaki (Marama) Emery. Vula (Fijian for ‘moon’) is performed on a stage flooded with water, combines magic and illusion with traditional song and dance to create a captivating piece of The Company , |
