scribble scape

'Scribble Scape'
Etched Dance Productions

Thurs-Sat 10th/11th/12th March

7:30pm

St. Kevin's Arcade

FREE (although they will graciously accept donations!)

Following a successful season in Wellington, Etched Dance Productions' show Scribble Scape opens this Thursday, running til Saturday, as part of the Auckland Fringe. I have been helping them rehearse - it is a good show. The massive stairway in St. Kevins makes for an interesting space and it is used very well. The piece is short - about 15 minutes - so if you're planning to go out anyway you can catch it beforehand.

Jess and Sam do an amazing and innovative duet (I have always loved watching them partner together). There are a lot of bubbles. Let's face it, bubbles are fun. And lots of tea cups which make great clinky noises. It fuses vocals/random verbal sounds with both pedestrian and more physical movement. There is going to be live music which is awesome. It's a very light performance piece. Easily enjoyable whether you're into contemporary dance or not. A crowd pleaser.

I admire that these guys are taking work directly to an audience by placing it in a public space. I think it's really important that contemporary art endeavours to reach new audiences where possible. Maybe some people will stumble upon this piece who might not otherwise see something like this. Mind you, K. Road is pretty 'artsy'. Who knows. I think it's worth checking out.

Go, go!