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All media enquiries to Eleanor Howlett E: [email protected] P: 0419 664 108
UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL: 9th August, 2019
AfterDark Theatre proudly presents, as a part of the
2019 Melbourne Fringe Festival,
Society
17 to 29 September, 2019 17 - 22 September: Wonderland Spiegeltent Federation Square (The Paddock) Batman Avenue 25 - 29 September: Fringe Hub - Trades Hall Cnr Lygon and Victoria Sts, Melbourne CBD www.afterdarktheatre.com
The ever elusive Circus Society are back and taking the stage at two incredible venues during this years' Mel-bourne Fringe Festival. After their much lauded premiere season in 2018, AfterDark Theatre return with Society - featuring a sensational ensemble of highly skilled international Cirque artists, new acts, and a live four piece band. It's back, it's badder, it's bigger. Influenced by the city of New Orleans and its best party on earth, the Mardi Gras, in the past these infamous fes-tivities were hosted by secret societies competing to uphold the most lavish party in their quarter. Blending Cajun party culture, French exuberance, Creole Voodoo, Masquerade, and breathtaking acrobatics, Society at Mel-bourne Fringe also features iconic Australian band Funk Buddies. Set to be one of the Festival's biggest party shows, nothing is off limits!
With a star-studded international cast including world renowned Latin Ballroom and Ballet dancers, a competitive Gymnast, Circus Oz and Flying Fruit Fly Circus alumni, and graduates of Melbourne’s prestigious National Insti-tute of Circus Arts performing a mesmerizing mix of contortion, acrobatics, aerial, manipulation, juggling, and dance across the evening, Society delivers audiences a visual feast like no other.
Running since 2007, AfterDark Theatre has built a solid reputation as a high-end design and production company, offering Australian Circus lovers a veritable feast of superior quality shows and events. Previous award-winning productions include Pants Down Circus, Sediment, BARBAROI, Element of Consequence, and The Boardwalk Re-public; the original Southside hub during Melbourne Fringe. Continuing with that trend, AfterDark Theatre now proudly presents Society, a colourful, vibrant, and joyous tribute to the Bourbon Street Circus and the wild night-life of the French Quarter.
★★★★★ - Theatre People "...hot, edgy and exciting." - Dance Life
"...an hour of amazement and gasp-inducing feats of skill." - Stage Whispers
Director: Francesco Minniti - Assistant Director: Julie Sharpe - Lighting Designer: Harrison Cope - Costume De-
signer: Jarrod Cuff - Music Director: Kara Ciezki - Performed by: Tully Fedorowjtsch, Simon Storey, Mimi Le-
Noire, Zachariah Johnson, Naomie Ding, Kara Ciezki, Funk Buddies, Veronica Waite, and Francesco Minniti
17 - 22 September: Wonderland Spiegeltent - Federation Square (The Paddock) Batman Avenue
Tues - Sun 9:00pm
25 - 29 September: Fringe Hub - Trades Hall - Cnr Lygon and Victoria Sts, Melbourne CBD
Wed - Sat 6:30pm, Sun 5:30pm
Tickets: $39 Full, $35 Concession (weekends), $35 Full, $32 Concession (week days), $30 Tuesdays and Grps 6+
Bookings: (03) 9660 9666 on online at www.afterdarktheatre.com/current-shows and
www.melbournefringe.com.au
www.afterdarktheatre.com
