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The Madame is back!

22 January, 2013 by Wotz Leave a Comment

Word has it that whimsical woman with her gypsy crew are back in town for yet another show-stopping performance – yip that’s right folks, Madame Zingara is back in Cape Town, continuing to wow audiences with their new and unique Miracle Tour. As with previous tours only the very best in local and international talent has been sourced – keeping the show fresh and full of magical wonder. New guest performers include masters of the ancient Icarian games from Asia, the mesmerising triple strength act from Fort Lauderdale and, a first for South Africa, The Grouchos from Spain and Argentina Conceptualised in 2007, The Theatre of Dreams has become an icon of South African performance art. Housed within one of the last mirror tents

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HYPNOPOMPIC at The Arena Theatre.

10 January, 2012 by wotzupcapetown Leave a Comment

Hypnopompic is a new physical theatre production produced and performed by the Israeli-born South African Amit Raz, with direction by Craig Leo. Hypnopompic describes the state of associated semi consciousness preceding waking. In this physical theatre performance, the hypnopompic state is expressed through a multi-disciplinary performance work using dance and puppetry, taking the audience on a journey through the many layered and magical worlds of a sleeper's dreams. The piece starts with the performer drifting off to sleep in his bed which becomes an ever-changing landscape. The set is designed by architect Amir Gazit, and is constructed according to parametric design, using parameters to define

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