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'A new work from one of Australia’s leading physical theatre companies tells the story of an Australian family – three Aboriginal kids from a small town – and how two choose to survive when one is lost.
'When Ash loses his best friend Bear to suicide, he becomes obsessed with early-20th-century stunt man The Great Peters – AKA ‘Man With The Iron Neck’ – whose most famous stunt saw him jump off bridges with a rope tied around his neck, and live. The Great Peters embodied both life and death, but in the end what he promises is impossible.
'Based on an original work by Co-Director Josh Bond, this daring and delicate show brings together Co-Director Gavin Robins, writer/actor Ursula Yovich and some of Australia’s best artists to weave together text, aerial performance, and ambitious video design.
'Man With The Iron Neck is a story about embracing life, told with humour, poignancy and love.'(Production summary)
Production Details
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Performed at Brisbane Powerhouse - Powerhouse Theatre 26 - 29 September 2018.
Main Cast: Kyle Shillings, Caleena Sansbury, Tibian Wyles, and Ursula Yovich.
Co-Director [& original concept]: Josh Bond.
Co-Director: Gavin Robins.
Dramaturg: Steve Rodgers.
Head Rigger: Andrew Bright.
Set Design: Joey Ruigrok.
Co-Composer: Iain Grandage.
Co-Composer: Stephen Francis.
Sound Design: Michael Toisuta & Jed Silver.
Lighting Design: Matt Marshall.
AV Designer: Sam James.
Costume Design: Emma Vine.
Creative Producer: Cecily Hardy.
Associate Producer: Sophia Marinos.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Man With The Iron Neck Is Gripping, Confronting Physical Theatre
2018
single work
review
— Appears in: The Conversation , 27 September 2018;'In the foyer of the Brisbane Powerhouse, the audience is greeted by a statement from co-creators Ursula Yovich and Josh Bond: “This story. Not black but white as well. To open up a conversation and come out the other side together.”' (Publication summary)
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Man With The Iron Neck Is Gripping, Confronting Physical Theatre
2018
single work
review
— Appears in: The Conversation , 27 September 2018;'In the foyer of the Brisbane Powerhouse, the audience is greeted by a statement from co-creators Ursula Yovich and Josh Bond: “This story. Not black but white as well. To open up a conversation and come out the other side together.”' (Publication summary)
