SLEEP/WAKE
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Direction & Design: Sam Trubridge Creative Collaborator: Professor Philippa Gander Presented by Massey University. A collaboration between the Sleep/Wake Research Centre and The Playground (NZ Ltd) at The Print Factory, 35 King Street, Newtown, Wellington From 29 Jan 2008 to 10 Feb 2008 The Print Factory, 35 Kings St, Newtown -, Wellington 12 Jul 2008 Auckland Town Hall, Auckland From 7 Mar 2009 to 10 Mar 2009 Reviewed by: Lyne Pringle; Helen Sims (The Lumiere Reader); Natalie Dowd; Raewyn Whyte (New Zealand Herald); |
In an exciting collaboration between art and science, Sleep/Wake blends dance, design, performance art, internet, AV and theatre to create a unique, live-art experience - the story of an awakening and the mechanics of the sleeping brain and body.
Bringing together the knowledge and creativity of world-renowned sleep expert Professor Philippa Gander of the Massey University Sleep/Wake Research Centre and director/designer Sam Trubridge (The Restaurant of Many Orders - UK, NZ, Italy, Czech Republic), Sleep/Wake is a world first performance not to be missed.
Sleep/Wake begins with a performer asleep on stage. Then the few minutes that it takes our bodies to go from sleeping to waking are expanded to explore physical, political and metaphoric awakenings.
Says director Sam Trubridge: "When we sleep, we don't perform. But the moment we wake up, we enter the world again. We start to put on our costumes, our make-up, building ourselves up until we're ready to face the world - and ready to take the stage."
Through the languages of dance, design and science a unique journey begins: into the unknown territory of sleep, where we spend one third of our lives . . .
Featuring international artists Lizzie Barker and Ella Robson Guilfoyle (UK), and New Zealand talent Maria Dabrowska (Heavenly Burlesque, Ink), Claire Middleton and James Conway-Law.
Sleep/Wake
31 January - 10 February, 8pm (Thurs-Sun Only)
The Print Factory, 35 King Street, Newtown, Wellington
Bookings: Ticketek 04 384 3840 or www.ticketek.co.nz
CAST & CREW
Auckland Festival Season 2009
The Orator: Jamie Burgess
The Sleeper: Elise Chan
Dancer/choreographer: Elizabeth Barker
Dancer/choreographer: Maria Dabrowska
Dancer/choreographer: Josh Rutter
Choreographic consultant/ performer: Kristian Larsen
The Bear: Lydia Zanetti
Eurydice: Ella Robson-Guillfoyle
The Apneist: William Trubridge
Producer: Eleanor Bishop
Production Manager: Glenn Ashworth
Composer / sound designer: Bevan Smith
Lighting designer: Marcus McShane
A/V operator: Rowan Pierce
Costume assistant: Hermione Flynn
Architectural drafting: Janine Morris
Digital Clock: Craig Johnson & Caleb Jones
Vocal Coach: Jade Valour
Wellington Season 2008
The Sleeper: Claire Middleton
The Orator: James Conway-Law
Choreography & Dance: Maria Dabrowska & Elizabeth Barker
Eurydice: Ella Robson Guilfoyle
Boris the Bear: Dan Williams
Apneist: William Trubridge
Lighting Design: Marcus McShane
Sound Design: Bevan Smith
Producer: Clare Needham
Production Manager: Anna Drakeford
Publicity: Brianne Kerr
AV Operator: Rowan Pierce
Sound Operator: Craig Sengelow
Sleep Technicians: Dee Muller, Karyn O'Keefe, Dr Leigh Signal
Stagehands: Ian Hammond & Richard Larsen
Set Drafting & Construction: Janine Morris
Set Construction: Iain Cooper & John Hodgkins
Set Construction Assistant; Andre Anderson
Costume Design Assistant: Hermione Flynn
Costume Construction: Rebekkah Campbell
Designer/Maker of Boris the Bear: Ben Pearce
Vocal Coaching: Ruth Armishaw & Jade Valour
Hydrocinematography: Graham Mackereth
Coffin designed by David Trubridge