ROBERT GREENWOOD and DANA LUEBKE

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1 SUN.ERGOS, A COMPANY OF THEATRE AND DANCE Working Together - Moving the Human Spirit founded in CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, 1977 from TIDALIK THE FROG ROBERT GREENWOOD and DANA LUEBKE a SUN.ERGOS, A COMPANY OF THEATRE AND DANCE production waltermoke@sunergos.com Visit our web-site: SUN.ERGOS MAY BE CONTACTED THROUGH THE WALTER MOKE ARTS AGENCY, TEL: FAX: FUNDED IN PART BY ALBERTA LOTTERIES, ALBERTA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS. ALBERTA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Design by Robert Greenwood Photo by John K. Hazard, Calgary Logo Design by McKim Advertising Ltd. Printed in Canada by SECentris

2 Twinings, Stories and Dances from the Third World from THE CAMEL AND THE JACKAL SUN.ERGOS SPINS MYTHS OF WORLD In the guise of two ancient story-tellers, Sun.Ergos gives us a fascinating glimpse of our past in a collection of folk-tales from around the world the effect is spellbinding We learn lessons of unity and cooperation,in flattery and conceit, or we just learn why the moon renews itself, but man does not. What acts as a refreshing vehicle for all this wisdom is a good supply of wit." THE CALGARY HERALD FOR GRADES K - 8 LENGTH: 50-MINUTES PLUS QUESTION PERIOD SPECIAL CURRICULUM APPLICATIONS: Folklore, anthropology, dance, geography, heritage, culture, story-telling, social studies. FESTIVAL AND FAMILY AUDIENCE VERSION IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN ONE-HOUR AND 90- MINUTE PRESENTATION (WITH 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION FOR FAMILY AUDIENCES) TWININGS, FOLK-TALES AND DANCES FROM AROUND THE WORLD, explore man's sense of with, humour and wisdom as SUN.ERGOS celebrates the variety and unity of traditional tales and dances from around the world. SUN.ERGOS weaves fables, dance and myths from Asia, North and South America and Europe, Africa and Australia into an entertainment for all ages. These artists from the Foothills of Western Canada have won accolades from critics at the Edinburgh, Swansea, Edmonton, Vancouver and Dance in Canada Festivals for their remarkable multi-cultural productions of theatre and dance. Moving the Human Spirit! "TWININGS professionally done and renewed fond memories of childhood stories The two performers combine music and dance with fables that go back thousands of year [bringing] animal characters to life." THE EMERY WEAL, Calgary, Alberta

3 INFORMATION SHEET Celebrating the differences! Recognizing the similarities! Working Together - Moving the Human Spirit! TITLE OF SHOW(S): LENGTH OF SHOW(S): TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: TWININGS, STORIES AND DANCES FROM THE THIRD WORLD 50-minutes, plus 10-minute Question Period [see enclosed tech sheet] THEME [describe in one sentence]: All peoples around the world have common feelings, ideas, ideals and values. CONTENT [brief description of pieces in show]: Humorous stories and high-jinks and perky dance from developing and Third World countries, such as Guatemala, Senegal, Thailand, India and from such peoples as the Aboriginals of Australia. GOAL [what is the purpose of this show]: To witness that all peoples around the world have similar feelings, values and characters at which we can laugh, ideas that make us stop and think and a diversity of expressions to celebrate. POINT OF VIEW OF ARTISTS [brief description]: Both Bob and Dana feel strongly that by exposing themselves and audiences to the commitments and values of other societies, we will be better able to understand our own, and that we will be more compassionate towards those of others in order to break down prejudice and confront ignorance, while enriching our lives. CLASSIFICATION [i.e.: ADULT, FESTIVAL, FAMILY, YOUNG AUDIENCE]: TWININGS works well with Festival and Family audiences and, in shortened versions, has been very successful in schools and children's festivals as well. We have discovered that adults love the show and often even when it has been booked as a festival piece for young audiences, the adults who come are as delighted as the young people, if not more so. This show has often been enjoyed by non-english speaking audiences around the world. PRESENTATION [skills used to present show]: The most notable feature of TWININGS is the costuming. Dressed as two Shaman, the healer-story-teller-wise men of tribes around the world, Bob and Dana are covered with fringes, crocheted panels, headdresses, arm and leg bands, beading, jewelry from the Bedouin, from the Gold Coast of Africa, from Nigeria, patterned body suits with tatoo-designs from the pottery of the Navajo, the Zuni, the Aboriginal. The costumes weigh in at 30 lbs. a piece, including layers of capes in silks from India, Tailand and China. The set is brightly painted in reds and browns with designs abstracted from the folk costumes of peoples who have immigrated to Canada from all over the world. Music comes from the countries of the actual stories themselves: India, Africa, Guatemala and some was specially composed by John Thompson of the Banff Fine Arts Centre for the reconstruction of dances that are over 10,000 years old. Movement is an integral part of the characterizations as well as the individual, folk-dances. TARGET AUDIENCE [i.e.: Seniors, multi-cultural groups, etc.]: Usually the whole family enjoys this show, age 4/5 and up. Multicultural groups, especially from developing countries and seniors greatly enjoy the show. CAST [see Bios]: Robert Greenwood (actor) and [Mr.] Dana Luebke (dancer-actor)

4 LANGUAGE(S) IN WHICH SHOW IS PERFORMED: English PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS AVAILABLE: Poster blanks Coloured slides Video-clips [VHS-NTSC and PAL formats] Black and White photos Colour photos Preview articles Reviews WHERE SHOW HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMED OR WORLD PREMIERE, ETC.: This show was premiered in Calgary during Sun.Ergos Subscription Seasons. It has been seen in Great Britain, across Canada, Israel, Singapore, Croatia, Slovakia; in festivals, in community performances series and in schools. REFERENCES FOR SHOW: Joan Flood, Director, INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN S FESTIVAL, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Director, SPARWOOD SUMMERFEST, Sparwood, British Columbia Eran Baniel, Director, AKKO FESTIVAL, Acre, Israel Jasenka Ramljak, Associate Director, MEDUNARODNI DJECJI FESTIVAL, Sibenik, Croatia Nick Richardson, Director, INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS, United World College of Southeast Asia, Singapore Dick Foose, Consultant, ALBERTA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Professional Arts Companies, Edmonton, Alberta Director, EDMONTON FIRST NIGHT, Edmonton, Alberta WORDS WHICH HAVE BEEN USED TO DESCRIBE THE SHOW: textured, hand-crafted, bright, delightful, charming, colourful, energetic, hilarious, mesmerizing, professional, lighthearted, imaginative, honest, perceptive, fascinating, handsome, tapestry,. rich, well-researched, layered FOR MORE INFORMATION OR MATERIALS, PLEASE CONTACT: Administrative Assistant SUN.ERGOS, A COMPANY OF THEATRE AND DANCE 130 Sunset Way Priddis, Alberta, CANADA T0L 1W0 TEL TOLL FREE FAX waltermoke@sunergos.com

5 TWININGS Technical Requirements for School Performances 1. Sun.Ergos requires the gymnasium or performance space to be clear of equipment and the floor to be clean upon arrival. 2. The space must be free of all other activity during set up and take out. Absolutely no use of gym equipment or balls! Set-up Time Required: Take-out Time Required: Helpers: Performing Area Required: Two hours One hour Two - three helpers are required, ready to assist Sun.Ergos upon arrival at the school to unload and set up. The same helpers are required to assist in packing up after the performance. Sun.Ergos performs on the gymnasium or community hall floor and requires a minimum performing area of 11m (36')W x 8m (26')D x 3.6m (12')H. Refer to the scale plan on the reverse for details of seating and set-up. Sprung, wooden floor preferred to reduce potential injury to performers. Dressing Area Required: Access to a staff washroom and mirror is all that is required. Electrical Requirements: One 110-volt circuit for sound system. Other Requirements: One table approx. 0.6m (2')L x 0.6m (2')W for sound equip. Enough chairs for school staff and guests. Benches for older students (if available). Contact:

6 Table for Sound SCALE 1' 3' 12' 24' 0.5m 1m 4m 8m Sun.Ergos set-up for TWININGS in school gyms Students seated on floor Chairs for teachers, guests and props Bose Speakers Benches for oldest students where available 2' pylon; Yoruba Throne 8' and 6' book-flats Hanging Javanese Gong 2.5' book-flats

7 SUN.ERGOS, A COMPANY OF THEATRE AND DANCE Working Together - Moving the Human Spirit founded in CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, 1977 ROBERT GREENWOOD and DANA LUEBKE a SUN.ERGOS, A COMPANY OF THEATRE AND DANCE production waltermoke@sunergos.com Visit our web-site: SUN.ERGOS MAY BE CONTACTED THROUGH THE WALTER MOKE ARTS AGENCY, TEL: FAX: FUNDED IN PART BY ALBERTA LOTTERIES, ALBERTA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS. ALBERTA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Design by Robert Greenwood Drawings by Georgina Beier Logo Design by McKim Advertising Ltd. Printed in Canada by SECentris

8 presents with ROBERT GREENWOOD and DANA LUEBKE [FOR ELEMENTARY/COMPOSITE SCHOOL AUDIENCES ] OVERTURE: CHINESE FOLK-MUSIC SHAMAN'S DANCE Choreographed by Dana Luebke Music composed by John Thompson GHANA (ASHANTI) / WISDOM AND THE SPIDER THAILAND / THE TIGER AND THE COW ROUMANIA / CALUS (MEN'S DANCE) Choreographed by Ann Smreciu Traditional Music GUATEMALA / RABBIT AND COYOTE INDIA / THE CAVE THAT TALKED AUSTRALIA (ABORIGINAL) / THE THIRSTY FROG SENEGAL / DEATH AND THE MOON CANADA (KWAKIUTL) / EXIT DANCE Choreography based on the HAMATSA DANCE Costumes designed and created by DANA LUEBKE and ROBERT GREENWOOD Music adapted, arranged, composed, played and recorded by JOHN THOMPSON Headdresses by STEPHANIE WOODS Costume-painting by ROBERT GREENWOOD, KAREN CHRISTENSEN Rug-Hanging by ALISON MORTON, Wales Ashanti Mask from GHANA SUN.ERGOS, an Equity Co-operative, is a registered, non-profit organization, performing under the jurisdiction of Canadian Actors' Equity Association SUN.ERGOS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE PROGRAMME WITHOUT NOTICE ALL RIGHTS TO THIS MATERIAL ARE RESERVED NO CAMERAS OR RECORDING DEVICES ARE PERMITTED waltermoke@sunergos.com Visit our web-site: SUN.ERGOS MAY BE CONTACTED THROUGH THE WALTER MOKE ARTS AGENCY, TEL: FAX: FUNDED IN PART BY ALBERTA LOTTERIES, ALBERTA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS. ALBERTA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT