Madam Silk - Wed 6th July, 2011 - National Arts Festival - Grahamstown, SA
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A co-production with Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Co (Ireland) and Cie Drapés Aeriéns ( France)www.drapes-aeriens.com. Funded Arts council of Ireland and Donegal County Council. Madam Silks used aerial dance, contemporary circus, special made music and video art.
The piece opens in an empty old house where memories of Madam Silk lay forgotten under sheets of fabric. The winds of time blow through the window and awaken Madam Silk with all her memories, dreams and fantasies. It is a haunting, visually stunning the video projection becomes a huge live painting.
"Madam Silk delighted and thrilled our audience , a beautiful blend of vivid imagery and aerial dance. The future of circus in Ireland has arrived – a tour de force”
Karl Wallace CEO Siamsa Tire Tralee Ireland
Drapés Aériens is a company specializing in aerial work, notably in aerial fabric. Fred Deb’, artistic director and company choreographer, is herself a member of the first generation of graduates of the CNAC Chalons en Champagne, and has toured with a myriad of companies, including les ARTS SAUTS (France) CIRCO ZERO (USA), amongst others. www.drapes-aeriens.com
Choreographer Fred Deb’
Music and film Jym Daly
Performers Chantal McCormick, Jennifer Paterson & Fred Deb’
Lighting design Jacques Bertrand
Costumes Paul Shriek
Orginal Aerial design and creation of hoop dress Jonothon Campbel
Hoop trousers design Fred Deb
A co-production with Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Co (Ireland) and Cie Drapés Aeriéns ( France)www.drapes-aeriens.com. Funded Arts council of Ireland and Donegal County Council. Madam Silks used aerial dance, contemporary circus, special made music and video art.
The piece opens in an empty old house where memories of Madam Silk lay forgotten under sheets of fabric. The winds of time blow through the window and awaken Madam Silk with all her memories, dreams and fantasies. It is a haunting, visually stunning the video projection becomes a huge live painting.
"Madam Silk delighted and thrilled our audience , a beautiful blend of vivid imagery and aerial dance. The future of circus in Ireland has arrived – a tour de force”
Karl Wallace CEO Siamsa Tire Tralee Ireland
Drapés Aériens is a company specializing in aerial work, notably in aerial fabric. Fred Deb’, artistic director and company choreographer, is herself a member of the first generation of graduates of the CNAC Chalons en Champagne, and has toured with a myriad of companies, including les ARTS SAUTS (France) CIRCO ZERO (USA), amongst others. www.drapes-aeriens.com
Choreographer Fred Deb’
Music and film Jym Daly
Performers Chantal McCormick, Jennifer Paterson & Fred Deb’
Lighting design Jacques Bertrand
Costumes Paul Shriek
Orginal Aerial design and creation of hoop dress Jonothon Campbel
Hoop trousers design Fred Deb
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Resident Company @ The Backstage Theatre Longford - Farneyhoogan, Longford - 043 33 47888 - www.backstage.ie