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Alexa Wilson presents Weg: A-Way
WEG: A-WAY By Alexa Wilson
weg: German, adj / noun, meaning away or path
NZ Tour 2011:
Auckland: Tempo, Q Theatre (Loft), 305 Queen St: 8th Oct, 9pm, $20
Christchurch: The Body Festival, The Open Stage- Hagley Community College, 510 Hagley Ave: 11th/12th Oct 7pm, $20/15conc (www.dashticket.co.nz or 0800 327 484)
Dunedin: Rice and Beans Gallery, 127 Lower Stuart St, 14th Oct, 8pm, Koha
Body Festival 2011 is thrilled to present one of one of New Zealand's most innovative contemporary dance artists. Weg A-way is a visual feast of fiercely playful, ritualised performance art. Dance, live music, and video installation take the viewer on an interactive journey through the mind and body, exploring the ghosted objectified subject and reflecting the self as other as a workshop in self-exploitation.
Features 10 Musicians: (NZ) Daniel Satele, Sam Hamilton, Addison Course (live), Sky Bear, Nathan Taare, Moppy (live), Alexa Wilson (Berlin) Will Gresson, Veronica Mota, Ellen Schneider.
'Weg A-Way is shaman magic
The dancing sections were exquisite and gorgeously articulated
Alexa encourages others in their power to resist and subvert (Foucault references lol, lol). This piece is really about self-empowerment, a softy at heart, Alexa is actually ..? I dunno, what do you think.. make some positive social, political change in this messed up world?' Val Smith, Theatreview, 11 March 2011
Please Note: Contains nudity and adult themes
Media Release: 13 September 2011
A Flipping Good Start to Christchurch Rugby Celebrations
They flipped, drummed, danced, sang and partied their way through Hagley Park on Saturday evening to celebrate the first World Cup match that would have been held in the city, if it had not been for the earthquakes.
An enthusiastic crowd of hundreds took full advantage of the multi-arts offering on Saturday night to welcome in the Argentinean and English rugby match. Garden Variety, a two-hour visual spectacular brought together dance, music in many forms, street theatre, aerial acrobatics and much more – all wrapped to celebrate rugby through the arts.
The event, one of seven to be held before the key cup matches, is an adaption of what was planned for Rugby Road, leading fans from the city centre to the stadium.
Media Release: 6 September 2011
World Cup fever alive and well in Christchurch
Rugby World Cup matches in Christchurch became another victim of the Canterbury earthquakes, but our celebratory spirit will not be dampened as seven key matches are welcomed by Garden Variety; an artistic, visual and theatre spectacular.
