The Android Sisters

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Event The Android Sisters
Venue Nanjing Road, Shanghai, China
Umbrella Event Celebrate Australia 2002
First Date 2 November 2002
Last Date 10 November 2002
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description kneeHIGH Puppeteers are an Adelaide based, international touring company of multi-skilled artists and performers.

kneeHIGH are set to thrill Shanghai audiences with their giant 3 metre high puppets, the Android Sisters. Made of metal and all things shiny, the Androids will delight crowds as they wander through the busy Shanghai streets.

kneeHIGH brings together digital electronics, mechanics, environmental sculpture, pyrotechnics, circus skills and puppetry, for visually spectacular performances. They have performed in over 13 countries and in front of over 500,000 people.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Puppetry
Street Theatre
Organisations
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information The prestigious China Shanghai International Arts Festival invited Australia to present a week-long cultural program at its fourth Festival in November 2002. Australia was the first country to be invited to be a guest nation at the Festival. The week-long program, under the banner of Celebrate Australia 2002, brought together over 200 Australian artists to focus on Australian culture from Nove
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Celebrate Australia 2002 4th China Shanghai International Arts Festival online programme http://www.reckless.on.net/shanghai2002/program.html#STREET
Event Identifier 118750