Press
"… like living statues soaring between heaven
and earth…their heads in the sky, hearts close to
the sun … produced brilliantly eclectic images that
pay homage to Michelangelo, Mary Poppins, Folon and Magritte.”
Nord Éclair,
France
"Insane, fantastic,
madness or simply wonderful rang the commentary
of the amazed audience about the joyous performance taking
place high over their heads..."
Oberhessische Presse,
Germany
"Swoon! will make hearts go
pitter-pat no matter how old the viewer."
Delia O'Hara,
The Chicago Sun Times
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Description
Since 1994, Australia's Strange Fruit has performed for
over 250 international festivals and events in more than
35 countries in Europe, Asia, North America, Latin America,
and Australia. With nearly thirty return-engagement festival
invitations, the company has performed for over one million
people. Strange Fruit has been awarded the national (Australian)
Myer Performing Arts Award, the Silver Trophy at the Daidogei
World Cup, Japan in 1999 and 2000, and the 2003 Premio Del
Publico, in Valladolid, Spain.
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repertory descriptions
Swoon! (25 min. no intermission)
Swoon! is a 20 minute performance where 4 daredevil
Australians tell a spectacular story of love, loss, joy
and freedom up on high. It was awarded the Second Prize
at the 1999 and 2000 Shizuoka Daidogei World Cup, and has
been performed worldwide. Swoon! is a vital, spirited
performance with spectacular image-making and seductive
comedy. Accompanied by a unique and eclectic soundtrack
blending some classics with original music, the audience
is taken on a journey of beauty, love and laughter.
The Spheres (20 min. no intermission)
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Website: Australia's
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