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Current Work
Crime. Drama. Murder. We watch the death of another again and again either as entertainment, media news fodder or as collective nightmare. What is it that attracts us so strongly to these ceaseless depictions of untimely demise and bloody crime? In Goggles, Tara Cheyenne Performance's newest comic creep-fest, a mystery unfolds. Obsession, bone chilling fear and black comedy translate into disturbingly compelling physicality and the sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes hilarious voice of Goggles. Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg acts, dances, and inhabits this character and brings him to life and death before your unsuspecting eyes!
bANGER:
The Power Hour Winner
of the 2005 People's Choice Award, Dancing on the Edge Festival "insanely
funny" "a
knockout" "instant
audience favourite" "you
don't need to know or care about metal to be blown away by bANGER." We all remember that guy from high school: Black Sabbath pouring from his headphones, draped in standard army-issue clothing. Not much of a talker. You may have made fun of him or, at best, ignored him. In bANGER, Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg sheds some light on this social reject and reconciles the differences between us and him. In
this latest dance-theatre hybrid created by the ever-morphing Friedenberg,
the audience is reeled through the fast-paced, painful world of
high school as seen through the eyes of Ivan, a young man driven
to find out how he fits in. Through heavy music, a lot of head-banging
and a smidge of angst-ridden poetry, we are given a glimpse of the
survival techniques of a boy on the verge of self-discovery. Throughout, bANGER demonstrates what Friedenberg does best: tell an engaging story steeped in her character-driven work, through a playful mix of movement and text. A stellar score by composer Marc Stewart and rock-star lighting design by James Proudfoot strongly accents the work and brings it full-throttle into heavy-metaldom. Nick & Juanita - Livin' in my dreams Duration: 75 minutes with intermission Winner of the People's Choice award at the 2007 Dancing on the Edge Festival "Tara
Cheyenne Friedenberg's two-act solo brings theatre and dance together
in an incandescently hilarious performance." "strands
of real brilliance" Nick
& Juanita- Livin in my dreams dances with the effects of love
on Juanita, a woman who is trying to reconcile her fugitive brain
and her adorably naïve heart, and Nick, a man seemingly lacking
in both. Nick is a smooth, slimy talk show host whose use of a microphone
brings new meaning to the words phallic symbol. His absurd, grandiose
gestures in true Friedenberg style capture a physical compensation
for his lacking emotions. On the other hand, Juanita wears her heart
on her sleeve by continuously abandoning her brain for the next
guy who will show her affection. A classic comic tragedy, we don't
know whether we should laugh or cry at these two hapless personalities. Effortlessly leaping from one character to the next, Nick &Juanita demonstrates what Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg does best: social satire strongly rooted in character-driven work. Like the bulk of this creative powerhouse's work, Friedenberg creates rich, multilayered personalities that audiences can identify with. A highly comic piece, Nick & Juanita will leave audiences grinning from ear to ear, and perhaps a little reminiscent of their own forays as human beings searching for love, affection and understanding. Nick & Juanita - Livin' in My Dreams is a co-production of The CanDance Network Creation Fund, Dance Victoria, Dancing on the Edge Festival, Live Arts Productions, Now Showing Live Arts, Peterborough New Dance, and supported by the Dance Section of the Canada Council for the Arts, BC Arts Council, City of Vancouver, the BC Gaming Commission, and The Banff Centre production residency program. Technical Requirements and Booking Information Tara Cheyenne Performance's work is suitable for playing spaces from the very intimate to audiences of up to 500. The work is technically simple, and travels exceptionally well. Tara Cheyenne Performance has toured nationally, and internationally, and is regularily booking new dates for further touring, and showing opportunities. Basic Technical Requirements: "
Dancefloor For further information, or to discuss opportunities please contact admin@taracheyenne.com
Tara
Cheyenne has created numerous short character studies which have
been performed in many mixed programs, gallery openings, and community
events. These are also available to book.
Past
Work bANGER Facewater Lift Smooth
Like Barbie Go
Anyway The
Beckoning Frame a
little too far Orange
and Blue Departures |
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Juanita
from
Nick and Juanita
Nick
from
Nick and Juanita
photos by
Christopher Morris
