Fun Run

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Event Fun Run
Venue City Square, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 22 May 2010
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description When the Greek messenger Pheidippideswas sent to Athens to announce the Persian?s defeat in the battle of Marathon, he ran the entire distance without stopping, burst into the Athenian assembly and died on the spot. FUN RUN is his story? FUN RUN is not merely homage to Pheidippides, but a riotous spectacle that pushes the limits of endurance. Humphrey, the fearless hero in tight packed lycra shorts and nipple pasties, runs a gruelling 42kms on a treadmill supported by massive visual effects,a booming soundtrack, a silky-voiced MC and hundreds of performers and athletes from amongst Darwin?s
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Performance Art
Installation
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Tristan Meecham Performer
Bec Reid Producer
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web http://aphids.net/repertoire/Fun_Run
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 95426