Counterpoint is proud to branch out into the world of dance with Piccolo Cor – a collaboration between dance and devised theatre. After a successful run as part of the 2012 Dunedin Fringe sisters Anna and Miriam Noonan have returned to develop a new show around the ideas of happiness, connection, belonging and loss.

It began as an exploration of happiness and self-fulfillment. Drawing strongly from Brene Brown’s TED talks which discuss the power of vulnerability in relation to a personal sense of worth, and also the philosophies of Jean Vanier on belonging, we embarked on a journey to discover, appreciate and ultimately celebrate people’s journey to finding identity and a sense of belonging in the world they live in.

Juxtaposed against a society which upholds the value of independence and elevates it to the pinnacle of maturity, Piccolo Cor explores questions of competitiveness and cooperation, relationship and disconnection, beauty, belonging and happiness. Its performers hope to take you on a journey in which you can explore where community and belonging is in your life and to celebrate connection achieved by allowing ourselves to be seen, deeply seen, vulnerably seen.

Anna and Miriam are trying to fly out some of their professional colleagues from Australia and to launch their own independent dance company. To find out more and help out with their cause check this out: http://www.pozible.com/project/21262.

For more information on the troupe: http://www.noonan.co.nz/

Dash Tickets http://www.dashtickets.co.nz/event/k2nsd9x3y

For all enquiries please contact :

Alex Wilson                                        

alexwilson.nz@gmail.com

027 3065698

Information on Counterpoint

Counterpoint is the newest and liveliest theatre company in Dunedin. Counterpoint was formed in October 2012 by young theatre practitioners Alex Wilson and Hadley R. Taylor, who debuted with a sell out season of Toa Fraser’s Bare, which Alex won the Rising Star Award at the Dunedin Theatre Awards for his efforts in directing that piece.

In 2013 Counterpoint ran a successful PledgeMe Campaign, and has since launched its 2013 Season which is an eclectic mix of  comedies, dramas, Kiwi works and an exciting Dunedin dance piece. More Information can be found in one of our yearly programmes or on our and brand new wesbite at www.counterpointproductions.co.nz.

This season will demonstrate Counterpoint’s commitment to support young artists and Counterpoints goals, which are to:

• Foster a youth oriented theatre industry in Dunedin that produces work by young people for young people.
• Provide opportunities for young theatre practitioners to hone their craft in a supportive environment
• Remove barriers to young people producing their work, by offering financial, administrative and production assistance.
• Promote the up skilling of young artists by running workshops led by industry professionals.

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Website: http://www.counterpointproductions.co.nz

Cast: Patrick Meessmann, Beth Lane, Ryl Harris, Ashlee Bye, Lyndon Katene, Michelle Mae Cameron, Anna and Miriam Noonan

Performer’s Wesbite: http://www.noonan.co.nz/

Counterpoint Website: http://www.counterpointproductions.co.nz/projects/piccolocor/

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