Surface, Human Language
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| Venue | SkyCity Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First Date | 26 March 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Date | 5 April 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dates Estimated | No | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Premiere | No | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description | Set among the mysteries of the Samoan Pe'a tattoo, Surface works as a confessional piece and a rite of passage; it's also an exciting visual experience. … The 11 dancers, 3 women and 8 men, bombarded the stage in unified energy…. The work explores custom, legend and a journey of pain and disciplline that separates mind from body. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Primary Genre | Dance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dance
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Legends Myth Samoa Tatau Tattoos |
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| Text Nationality | New Zealand
Samoa |
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| Production Nationality | New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Further Information | Premiered within the inaugural Black Grace & Friends season in August 2002, Human Language saw the first-ever appearance by female dancers with Black Grace. www.blackgrace.co.nz/events.html. Surface and Human Language were performed at the Perth International Arts Festival 10 - 14 February 2004. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event Status | Completed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data Set | Theatre Aotearoa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event Identifier | 188786 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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