URBAN
2 years ago
CIRCOLOMBIA (COLOMBIA)
Wednesday 13 March - Sunday 17 March, 2013
The Civic, Auckland
One of the most revolutionary circus experiences to hit the country
opens at The Civic on 13 March. URBAN, by Circolombia, is a
high-voltage circus-theatre production, exploding with
gravity-defying stunts and astonishing acrobatics. Following a
sell-out run at London's Roundhouse, in New York and extended
seasons in Paris, the Colombian troupe's gritty, no-holds-barred,
autobiographical show comes to Auckland Arts Festival 2013 for its
exclusive New Zealand season.
The freestylin' Circolombia performers execute astounding and
frightening feats with a prowess that is raw, volcanic and
incredibly honest. Jumping, somersaulting, flying through
skipping ropes, propelled to the top of three-man-high towers,
tumbling and breakdancing, the performers tell astonishing stories
of life on the streets of Cali, Colombia, a city of joy and
volatility where dance and music are the safety valves of everyday
life. A soundtrack of Latin rap and hip-hop makes URBAN a
circus-opera that is full of attitude.
URBAN features some of the best performers from Circo Para Todos
(Circus For All), Colombia's national circus school and one of the
world's first professional circus schools for disadvantaged young
people. Circo Para Todos was established by Felicity Simpson, a
former circus performer from Britain who set up the school in 1997,
allowing the young performers an opportunity to transcend their
difficult backgrounds in the most spectacular way: as world-class
artists on stage. 50 per cent of Circolombia's profits go back into
funding the school.
Felicity Simpson said, "It was time to unleash the force of youth,
an energy field touching the whole theatre, to the last seats and
back. Here is the difference - they don't act, they come alive
onstage to make their "circo concierto". All the energy from the
street explodes: a mix of what they have learned in the school and
lived in their lives. They express themselves through their own
specific language, putting together acrobatic circus skills and
live singing reggaeton. It's a risky, raw, edgy show, just as their
life experience is in Cali."
URBAN was originally commissioned by Roundhouse London as part of
CircusFest. The group has received a Bronze Medal from the Wuhan
Acrobatic Art Festival in China and many of the performers have
solo medals.
Auckland Arts Festival welcomes people of all ages to experience
the thrill of URBAN.
www.aaf.co.nz
Sheer energy, raw... a thrilling, skilled evening, a show with real
attitude. - The Guardian
This is Circus, but it's Bad Sexy Dangerous....physical feats are
genuinely and frighteningly hard. - Total Theatre, UK
Raw, aggressive and very, very sweaty…the antidote to all those
circus acts of clean-cut, juggling and tumbling…this is not polite,
and it is all the better for it - The Guardian
All ripped bare torsos and rippling muscles… physically impressive
and consistently amazing - NY Post
SEASON DETAILS
Show URBAN by Circolombia
Where The Civic, Auckland
When Wednesday 13 March - Thursday 14 March,
6.30pm
Friday 15 Mar, 7.30pm
Saturday 16 March, 2pm & 7.30pm
Sunday 17 March, 5pm
Duration 1hr 15min no interval
Age All ages welcome
Price Premium $65 / Friend/Conc/Group $59
A Reserve $58 / Friend/Group $53 / Child $45
B Reserve $53 / Friend/Conc/Group $48 / Child $39
C Reserve $35
Bookings Book at THE EDGE: www.buytickets.co.nz / 09
357 3355 / 0800 289 842
Group bookings: groups@the-edge.co.nz / 09 357 3354
Information www.aaf.co.nz
Social Media Facebook: facebook.com/Aklfestival
Twitter: @Aklfestival
Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teSOeJL6v3g
Media enquiries Siobhan Waterhouse, Publicist. P: +64
(0)9 374 0317 | M: +64 (0) 22 126 4149
E: siobhan.waterhouse@aucklandfestival.co.nz
CIRCOLOMBIA (COLOMBIA)
Wednesday 13 March - Sunday 17 March, 2013
The Civic, Auckland
One of the most revolutionary circus experiences to hit the
country opens at The Civic on 13 March. URBAN, by
Circolombia, is a high-voltage circus-theatre production, exploding
with gravity-defying stunts and astonishing acrobatics. Following a
sell-out run at London's Roundhouse, in New York and extended
seasons in Paris, the Colombian troupe's gritty, no-holds-barred,
autobiographical show comes to Auckland Arts Festival 2013 for its
exclusive New Zealand season.
The freestylin' Circolombia performers execute astounding and
frightening feats with a prowess that is raw, volcanic and
incredibly honest. Jumping, somersaulting, flying through
skipping ropes, propelled to the top of three-man-high towers,
tumbling and breakdancing, the performers tell astonishing stories
of life on the streets of Cali, Colombia, a city of joy and
volatility where dance and music are the safety valves of everyday
life. A soundtrack of Latin rap and hip-hop makes URBAN a
circus-opera that is full of attitude.
URBAN features some of the best performers from Circo
Para Todos (Circus For All), Colombia's national circus school and
one of the world's first professional circus schools for
disadvantaged young people. Circo Para Todos was established by
Felicity Simpson, a former circus performer from Britain who set up
the school in 1997, allowing the young performers an opportunity to
transcend their difficult backgrounds in the most spectacular way:
as world-class artists on stage. 50 per cent of Circolombia's
profits go back into funding the school.
Felicity Simpson said, "It was time to unleash the force of
youth, an energy field touching the whole theatre, to the last
seats and back. Here is the difference - they don't act, they come
alive onstage to make their "circo concierto". All the energy from
the street explodes: a mix of what they have learned in the school
and lived in their lives. They express themselves through their own
specific language, putting together acrobatic circus skills and
live singing reggaeton. It's a risky, raw, edgy show, just as their
life experience is in Cali."
URBAN was originally commissioned by Roundhouse London
as part of CircusFest. Auckland Arts Festival welcomes people
of all ages to experience the thrill of URBAN.
www.aaf.co.nz
Sheer energy, raw... a thrilling, skilled evening, a show
with real attitude. - The Guardian
This is Circus, but it's Bad Sexy Dangerous....physical
feats are genuinely and frighteningly hard. - Total Theatre,
UK
Raw, aggressive and very, very sweaty…the antidote to all
those circus acts of clean-cut, juggling and tumbling…this is not
polite, and it is all the better for it - The Guardian
All ripped bare torsos and rippling muscles… physically
impressive and consistently amazing - NY Post
SEASON DETAILS
Show URBAN by Circolombia
Where The Civic, Auckland
When Wednesday 13 March - Thursday 14 March,
6.30pm
Friday 15 Mar, 7.30pm
Saturday 16 March, 2pm & 7.30pm
Sunday 17 March, 5pm
Duration 1hr 15min no interval
Age All ages welcome
Price Premium $65 / Friend/Conc/Group $59
A Reserve $58 / Friend/Group $53 / Child $45
B Reserve $53 / Friend/Conc/Group $48 / Child $39
C Reserve $35
Bookings Book at THE EDGE: www.buytickets.co.nz
/ 09 357 3355 / 0800 289 842
Group bookings: groups@the-edge.co.nz / 09 357 3354
Information www.aaf.co.nz
Social Media
Facebook: facebook.com/Aklfestival
Twitter: @Aklfestival
Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teSOeJL6v3g
Media enquiries Siobhan Waterhouse, Publicist.
P: +64 (0)9 374 0317 | M: +64 (0) 22 126 4149 | E:
siobhan.waterhouse@aucklandfestival.co.nz
CREATIVE CREDITS
Performers: Wilmar Carabali, Angel Caycedo
Casierra, José Henry Caycedo Casierra (company captain and
performer), José Germán Ceballos Cruz, Cristian Camilo Dajome,
Estiven Quinones Gonzalez, Diana Valentina Romero Londoño,
Leidy Tatiana Zúñiga Vidal, Julia Alejandra Sánchez Aja, Humberto
Leonardo Palacios Mosquera, Jonathan Mauricio Bonilla Muñoz,
Joinner Alberto Barreiro Murillo, Yeferson Murillo Palacios, Andrés
Felipe Romero Pineda, Johann Alemberg Gil Zapata
Artistic Director & Creative Producer:
Felicity Simpson
Musical Director: Ryan Wilmott
Original Theatre Director: Jean-Yves
Penafiel
Theatre Director: Mark Storor
Movement Director: Katie Pearson
Additional Choreography: Carlos Neto
AV Designer: David Bernard
Lighting Designer: James Loudon
Tour Producer: Hannah Bruce
Company Captain and Artistic Tutor: José Henry
Caycedo Casierra
Technical Director: Roberto Sánchez-Camus
Production Manager: Ketsia Joseph-Monrose
Costumes: Rhiannon Matthews
Circus Advisor: Kristian Kristof
Creative Advisor: Francois Bertron
Scenographer/Stage Manager: Rebecca Anson
Armstrong
Bankina Costume & Make-up: Carola
Montoya
Sponsored by Flava
With support from Platinum Patrons Jenny and Andrew Smith
By arrangement with Arts Projects Australia
