Silver Stars

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Event Silver Stars
Venue Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber (The Edge), Auckland, New Zealand
Umbrella Event Auckland Arts Festival 2011
First Date 2 March 2011
Opening Date 2 March 2011
Last Date 5 March 2011
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description NZ PREMIERE. Silver Stars tells the stories of ordinary Irish blokes looking for happiness and fulfilment in a country that was challenged by their very existence. Capturing the sometimes melancholic, sometimes celebratory moments of love, loss and the everyday, these stories, accompanied by live cello, light percussion and archival video images, present a moving, touching performance. A poignant and heartwarming song-cycle, performed by a community chorus of gay men, Silver Stars tells the stories of ordinary blokes looking for happiness and fulfilment in a country that was challenged by their very existence. Told with a mixture of solemnity and humour, the men's stories range from the deeply personal to the broadly political and are delivered with such quiet dignity and honesty it is impossible not to be moved. The songs are based on singer/songwriter Se¡n Millar's interviews with gay men from Dublin to New York and are accompanied by live cello, light percussion and archival video images. Spanning decades of Irish history, these eloquent storytellers capture the sometimes melancholic, sometimes celebratory moments of love, loss and the everyday. Staged by the accomplished Irish theatre company, Brokentalkers - nominated for a 2008 Irish Times Theatre Award for their innovative work - this remarkable show has been performed around the world since its sold-out premiere season at the 2008 Bealtaine Festival.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Music
Video Art
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Text Nationality Ireland
Production Nationality Ireland
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web http://2011.aaf.co.nz/events/silver-stars.aspx.html
Library Collection Auckland Arts Festival 2011 website - archived by the National Library via https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/webarchive/wayback/20110323070046/http://www.aucklandfestival.co.nz/
Event Identifier 157496
Dataset AusStage