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Miniatures -live snakes and ladders at TAPAC

05 Jun 2004
Miniatures is a celebration of the little things, a search for what we value in a world of constant change. This is live snakes and ladders; a divinely packaged dance work where physicality and…

Miniatures is a celebration of the little things, a search for what we value in a world of constant change. This is live snakes and ladders; a divinely packaged dance work where physicality and topography collide. Miniatures is a celebration of the little things, a search for what we value in a world of constant change. This is live snakes and ladders; a divinely packaged dance work where physicality and topography collide.Through intricate choreography dancers traverse pedestals, platforms and perches while pockets of chaos are momentarily exposed. Can they capture what is precious?

Where: TAPAC Theatre, Motions Road, Western Spring
When:   June 9th-12th 8pm $15 and $20
Who: Director:   Malia Johnston ­'outlaw creative'
Choreographers/dancers : Sarah Sproull, Liana Yew, Maria Dabrowska, Jacob Sullivan, Malia Johnston, Julia Milsom, Paul Young

Musician/Composer: Eden Mulholland

Contacts and Producers: Malia Johnston 021   520 170 Creative Director/Producer Sian Tucker 021 403 035
Producer ; Michelle Powles 021 467 996 Producer

Bookings taken on 021   520 170 or 815 2570 - no eftpos facilities.
Miniatures runs back to back   with 'Evil Fionas Love Test' -10pm on the 11th and 12th June - choreographed by Maria Dabrowska - have a night of dance and come to both shows in one evening -wine and food will be available between shows.

Outlaw Creative is a new Auckland-based production company that combines the talents of choreographers Guy Ryan and Malia Johnston in conjunction with Maria Dabrowska, sound artists Charlotte 90 and Eden Mulholland and other artists. Renowned for
producing new and experimental work of high quality, Malia has created numerous works as a freelance choreographer and in addition is the current principal
choreographer for the NZ World of Wearable Arts Awards. Guy has recently returned from Europe where he danced with Random Scream Company in Brussels and studied at the leading Impulstanz Dance festival in Vienna on a Danceweb scholarship.

Outlaw has recently had success with their
award-winning performance installation "Terrain". Performed and choreographed by Malia Johnston and Guy Ryan, it was first presented in February
2004 at the Wellington Fringe Festival, where it won   "best production" and was highly commended in the "original concept" and "best dance" categories.

Malia has also created a dance film with director Alyx Duncan 'small war' that has screened in Home Grown as part of the Film Festivals around NZ.

Eden Mulholland, musician for miniatures, is currently the lead singer and songwriter for the band Motocade and has also created sound scores for a variety
of short films and dance performances.