April sees the return to Wales of Theatre Association Chorea’s second collaboration with Earthfall, After the Birds...Following a 2005 sell-out run at Cardiff's Chapter Arts Centre, After the Birds is back for a very limited Welsh tour. This pioneering theatre performance work combines urban choreography, Greek song, and a uniquely physical choir, with contemporary live music and film, colliding to create a truly must-see spectacle. If you’re familiar with Earthfall’s work, you’ll know that they are always capable of surprising you, and as with all Earthfall shows, this is certainly no ordinary performance… Chorea will also be giving two unique concerts to include songs from After The Birds *. "...it was the pure theatricality that engaged the sell-out audience at Chapter and from the opening minutes there is an electricity that suggests that we are witnesses to something very, very special." - Western Mail A fusion of elements from Aristophanes’ comedy, The Birds, this is the story of a group of rebels who attempt to create a new, pure, uncorrupted society halfway between humans and the gods. In this vision of a comedic non-conformist utopia in a politically unified but still divided Europe, the departure from one jaded and corrupt society leads to the formation of a new but equally jaded and corrupt society inevitably involved in imposing heavy limitations and conditions. “…undeniably enjoyable, polished and fast moving…this collaboration manages to be both thrilling and warm.” - Planet Magazine Theatre Association Chorea brings together some of the founding members and most prominent practitioners of the seminal company Gardzienice with young and emergent artists. “…a very now mix of choreography, politics and music that in an hour can set your hair on end, thrill you and drain you.” - Western Mail Dates for this short tour are: Wednesday 5 April Theatre Brycheiniog, Brecon Evening Concert by Theatre Association Chorea * Time: 8.30pm Tickets: Free, but must be booked in advance Box Office: 01874 611622 Thursday 6 April St Donats Arts Centre, Vale of Glamorgan After The Birds, Full Show 8.00pm Tickets: £12 & £10 concessions Box Office: 01446 799100 boxoffice@stdonats.com Friday 7 April - SOLD OUT Saturday 8 April Aberystwyth Arts Centre After The Birds, Full Show Time: Friday @ 8.30pm, Saturday @ 7pm Ticket info: (01970) 622133 www.givingvoice.org.uk www.thecpr.org.uk Sunday 9 April Druidstone Hotel, Haverfordwest Dinner & post-dinner concert * Time: 7.30pm Tickets : £12 01437 781221 |
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| Matt English e-mail: marketing@earthfall.co.uk |
Tuesday, April 4, 2006 |
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