RAW
"Thankfully, Irish
Company Fidget Feet shuns empty virtuosity for the richer expression derived
from contemporary dance. Its latest work, RAW, seamlessly integrates aerial and
floor-bound movement into a deeply energetic portrayal of clubbing.” – The Irish
Times
Breathtaking circus and gravity-defying aerial dance work, both fragile and fierce, using risqué pole-dancing in a theatrical experience. RAW is an electrifying and dreamlike evocation of hedonistic nightlife. The DJ slips into a shamanic mode that infects the clubbers and as the night enfolds the story explores the balance between strength and vulnerability, violence and harmony, laughter and tears.
Raw explores themes of identity: fear and power and asks questions of our attitude to clubland: are we in a fun loving club or a social prison? Do we go out to transcend our ordinary lives and forget the rules? Or to follow our peers and be part of the gang?
Directed by Fringe First winner David Bolger, Artistic Director of multi-award winning CoisCeim Dance Theatre, Raw premiered to great acclaim at Clonmel Junction Festival, Ireland July 2008. Sell out show of RAW at the Edinburgh Fringe 2009. Funded by Cultural Ireland and Donegal County Council, programmed by Dance Base, produced by Richard Wakely and performed at Dance Base @ Out of The Blue Drill Hall , 36 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh from Fri 14th – Thurs 27th August. Raw also received a nomination for Total Theatre Award.
“In terms of technique and expressiveness, RAW excels…It is spectacular, fast, daring and dangerous. The four aerialists have exquisite skill…” Gareth K Vile
" If aerialism has often been relegated to a sideshow, a circus trick, Fidget Feet places it centre-stage and opens its possibilities..." The Skinny
Production
Raw was directed by the award winning David Bolger from the famous Cóis Ceim Dance Theatre, Raw was commissioned by Clonmel Junction Festival and premiered to great acclaim at the Festival in Ireland July 2008. RAW was produced in Chadwicks Theatre in Clonmel for two months prior to premiere. http://www.junctionfestival.com/
The Firkin Crane in Cork, Ireland, has sponsored and supported the development of Raw in 2007-09. The Choreographers Initiative supported two weeks of work at Dance House in December 2007. In March 2008, Dance Base in Edinburgh, Scotland, gave Fidget Feet a one week residency. Fidget Feet were proud to premiere RAW in July 2008 at Clonmel Junction Festival, Ireland. In 2009, RAW was programmed by Dance Base as part of The Edinburgh Fringe Festival and produced by Richard Wakely. RAW was a sell out at Edinburgh Fringe and received a Total Theatre award nomination
“RAW more than lived up to our expectations as it underlined Fidget Feet’s position as the best company in Ireland in aerial performance.” Donal Shiels, Chief Executive of St Patricks Festival, Ireland
Credits
Director – David Bolger from Cois Ceim Dance
Divising Director – Gavin Marshal
Aerial Choreographer – Chantal McCormick
Music – Jym Daly
Performers – Jennifer Paterson, Lee Clayden, Steve Ryan, Jym Daly and Chantal McCormick
Aerial design – Fidget Feet with Will Cleary from Circus Space.
Costumes – Paul Shriek
Lighting design – Jeannie Davies
Head Rigger – Jonothan Campbel
Performance rigger – Nikki Jeffries
Aerial Harnesses – Jonothan Graham
Breathtaking circus and gravity-defying aerial dance work, both fragile and fierce, using risqué pole-dancing in a theatrical experience. RAW is an electrifying and dreamlike evocation of hedonistic nightlife. The DJ slips into a shamanic mode that infects the clubbers and as the night enfolds the story explores the balance between strength and vulnerability, violence and harmony, laughter and tears.
Raw explores themes of identity: fear and power and asks questions of our attitude to clubland: are we in a fun loving club or a social prison? Do we go out to transcend our ordinary lives and forget the rules? Or to follow our peers and be part of the gang?
Directed by Fringe First winner David Bolger, Artistic Director of multi-award winning CoisCeim Dance Theatre, Raw premiered to great acclaim at Clonmel Junction Festival, Ireland July 2008. Sell out show of RAW at the Edinburgh Fringe 2009. Funded by Cultural Ireland and Donegal County Council, programmed by Dance Base, produced by Richard Wakely and performed at Dance Base @ Out of The Blue Drill Hall , 36 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh from Fri 14th – Thurs 27th August. Raw also received a nomination for Total Theatre Award.
“In terms of technique and expressiveness, RAW excels…It is spectacular, fast, daring and dangerous. The four aerialists have exquisite skill…” Gareth K Vile
" If aerialism has often been relegated to a sideshow, a circus trick, Fidget Feet places it centre-stage and opens its possibilities..." The Skinny
Production
Raw was directed by the award winning David Bolger from the famous Cóis Ceim Dance Theatre, Raw was commissioned by Clonmel Junction Festival and premiered to great acclaim at the Festival in Ireland July 2008. RAW was produced in Chadwicks Theatre in Clonmel for two months prior to premiere. http://www.junctionfestival.com/
The Firkin Crane in Cork, Ireland, has sponsored and supported the development of Raw in 2007-09. The Choreographers Initiative supported two weeks of work at Dance House in December 2007. In March 2008, Dance Base in Edinburgh, Scotland, gave Fidget Feet a one week residency. Fidget Feet were proud to premiere RAW in July 2008 at Clonmel Junction Festival, Ireland. In 2009, RAW was programmed by Dance Base as part of The Edinburgh Fringe Festival and produced by Richard Wakely. RAW was a sell out at Edinburgh Fringe and received a Total Theatre award nomination
“RAW more than lived up to our expectations as it underlined Fidget Feet’s position as the best company in Ireland in aerial performance.” Donal Shiels, Chief Executive of St Patricks Festival, Ireland
Credits
Director – David Bolger from Cois Ceim Dance
Divising Director – Gavin Marshal
Aerial Choreographer – Chantal McCormick
Music – Jym Daly
Performers – Jennifer Paterson, Lee Clayden, Steve Ryan, Jym Daly and Chantal McCormick
Aerial design – Fidget Feet with Will Cleary from Circus Space.
Costumes – Paul Shriek
Lighting design – Jeannie Davies
Head Rigger – Jonothan Campbel
Performance rigger – Nikki Jeffries
Aerial Harnesses – Jonothan Graham
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Resident Company @ The Backstage Theatre Longford - Farneyhoogan, Longford - 043 33 47888 - www.backstage.ie