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Theatre Kantanka and Sydney Olympic Park are proud to present Fearless N, a theatrical adventure based on the life of Australian-born, Bollywood stuntwoman and cinema icon, ‘Fearless Nadia’.
Enjoy a rare evening of bold, irreverent slapstick comedy, surprising film appearances and infectious music at Sydney’s newest performance venue, The Armory Theatre at Sydney Olympic Park. Follow the adventures of this blonde haired, blue-eyed stuntwoman, Nadia, who cavorted with lions and performed live fight scenes atop moving trains, stealing the hearts of every man and woman in India.
Born Mary Evans in Perth, Fearless Nadia spent most of her childhood in colonial India. In 1935, she rose to fame with the debut of her screen persona Fearless Nadia in Hunterwali (The Lady with the Whip) and went on to star in more than 50 films performing all her own stunts.
As an outsider who had greater freedom to play contemporary characters deemed daring and risqué, Nadia has emerged as an icon of the Hindi film industry, an international cult figure, and a symbol of the liberation from British colonialism and the emancipation of women in India.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the action and witness Nadia’s extraordinary journey from Perth school girl to Bombay Bollywood Superstar!
ABOUT THEATRE KATANKA
Theatre Kantanka has been creating innovative cross-cultural, site-specific works with epic themes, dynamic visual design and a strong physical aesthetic since 1995. The ensemble company, founded by Michael Cohen and Carlos Gomes, has created a number of shows in diverse sites e.g. historic buildings, public gardens, urban/industrial sites such as underground car parks and disused factories. The company has awed audiences with previous major works: The Boxed Set, Crime Site, Inanna’s Descent, The Eye, Waters of Brightness and AvesAves. For more information visit www.kantanka.com.au
Theatre Kantanka and Sydney Olympic Park present
Fearless N
Writer Noëlle Janaczewska
Director/Designer Carlos Gomes
Musical Direction/Original Composition Bobby Singh & Ben Walsh
Video Andrew Wholley
Costume Design Katja Handt
Lighting Design Nicholas Higgins
Production Manager Stephen Klinder
Producer Annette Madden
With Rakini Devi, Chris Murphy, Annette Madden, Georgina Naidu, Parth
Nanavati, Ahilan Ratnamohan, Rajan Thangavelu & Bruno Xavier
Venue: The Armory Theatre | Building 22, Newington Armory, Jamieson Street, Sydney Olympic Park
Season: 7 - 23 March 2008
Times: Friday and Saturday 8pm, Sunday 5pm
Matinees: Saturday 8 & 22 March 2pm
Cost: $25 Full/$18 Concession/$18 Group bookings (10+)
Bookings: 02 9714 7368 or sydneyolympicpark.com.au/Visiting/Whats_on/events/all_events/fearless_n
Info: www.kantanka.com.au
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Thursday, 08 January 2009
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