Bright Abyss

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Event Bright Abyss
Venue St James Theatre (1930-), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
Umbrella Event New Zealand International Arts Festival 2006
First Date 2 March 2006
Opening Date 2 March 2006
Last Date 6 March 2006
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The follow-up to the hugely successful sold-out season of The Junebug Symphony at the 2004 Festival, Bright Abyss is physical theatre at its most extraordinary. Opening in the middle of a storm where gale force winds batter a surreal landscape, Bright Abyss takes us to a dark and dreamlike world where anything is possible. A loose narrative unfolds around spectacular scenes where a velvet sofa swallows those who sit on it, a table turns into a cartwheel and creatures of the night are kept at bay by a large castle gate. Contortionism, acrobatics, mysterious transformations, music and dance combine, held together by director James Thiérrée’s unique vision. Ingenious entertainment is in Thiérrée’s blood: he is the son of Victoria Chaplin and Jean-Baptiste Thiérrée who were pioneers of the ‘new circus’ movement, and James often featured in their shows. Magical and infectiously imaginative, Bright Abyss is a spectacle that will blow you away.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Dance
Music
Physical Theatre
Acrobatics
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
James Thiérrée Creator
James Thiérrée Director
Raphaelle Boitel Performer
Niklas Ek Performer
Thiago Martins Performer
James Thiérrée Performer
Uma Ysamat Performer
Works
Text Nationality France
Production Nationality France
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme 2006 New Zealand International Arts Festival programme
Event Identifier 156107
Dataset AusStage