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Maré (1996-2003)

In South American industrial landscape a worker's dreams of bygone days. Ghosts from an ancestral experience invade reality, taking us on a surreal journey. The complex tale is woven utilizing the stunning art of Capoeira, combat and contemporary dance, entering the dangerous heart of the quilombos where beauty turns heavy with threat in an instant.

Performers: Marcos dos Santos and Sylvia Bazzarelli
Choreography: Sylvia Bazzarelli
Music: specially composed for the show Maré by Rikki Blue
Duration: 30 minutes

Performed at: The Performers Energy At, The Duke's Theatre/Lancaster, The Mill Theatre/Oxford, The Palace Theatre/Redditch, The Drum/ Birmingham, The Mac/Birmimgham, The Island Centre/Belfast,
London: The Queen Elizabeth Hall, Riverside Studios, The Mermaid Theatre, The Greenwich Maritime Museum

Play "Maré" clip (wmv 5.2 MB)