Heracles High 5
A post-punk cabaret disruption incorporating Heiner Müller's >Heracles 5<
Every Aussie loves a good hero. Someone to look up to, to cheer for.
But can we separate the myth from the reality.
A contemporary disruption of the Greek myth of Heracles, Heracles High 5, dives headlong into the apathy and idolisation of the modern Australian hero culture.
In a romp of militaristic proportions, the 2010 incarnation of Heracles, accompanied by a post-punk three-piece band and moderated by a variety emcee, hauls us
though his sins, labours and salvation, through the interpreted Müller episode (his contemporary 'labour'), to a final station inside the action and ambition of the common citizen.
What future our idols now?
"profound theatrical intelligence" – The Age
© A is for Atlas 2010
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Supporters
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Heracles in Berlin
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Interview
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Production Credits
'Heracles 5' text by Heiner Müller
Translated from the German by Carl Weber
Concept, disruption and original texts by Xan Colman and Gert Reifarth
Original music by Christopher Mildren
Directed by Xan Colman
Stage Design: Dayna Morrissey
Lighting Design: Richard Vabre
Costume Design: Katherine Hamer
Video Design: Nicholas Verso
Sound Design: Matt Adair
Co-director and Dramaturg: Gert Reifarth
Assistant Director: Nicole Smith
Performed by Jack Walters, Wes Snelling, Rebecca Ritters, Lee Mason,
Moe Hammoud, Tania Lentini, Andrew Gray and Jim McDonagh
Band: Christopher Mildren, Tom Hoskins and Chloe Dempsey
Fight Choreography: Felicity Steel
Movement Consultant: Belle McDonagh
Voiceovers: Janine Watson and Tom Wren
Stage Manager: Rita Verrocchi
Operators: Kris Chainey, Lucas Silva-Myles and Jeremy Smith
Production Support: Michelle Barnett
Produced by Xan Colman and Grant Cooper
Performance Dates
23-26 June 2010 – Arts House, Meat Market (Melbourne)
Supporters
Arts House/City of Melbourne, Australia Council for the Arts, Arts Victoria, The Angior Family Foundation, The Hamer Family Fund, The City of Yarra,
The City of Maribyrnong, JCDecaux, Design to Print, Yarra Trams, Millimetre, Plakkit, Printlinx and Crumpler.
Our thanks also to… (and a big list)
Heracles in Berlin
Heracles High 5 had a period of creative development at TanzFabrik Berlin in January 2010.
Supporters
Photo Gallery
Video
Audio
Heracles in Berlin
Performance dates
Poster image
Interview
Reviews
Show programme
Media release
'Heracles 5' text by Heiner Müller
Translated from the German by Carl Weber
Concept, disruption and original texts by Xan Colman and Gert Reifarth
Original music by Christopher Mildren
Directed by Xan Colman
Stage Design: Dayna Morrissey
Lighting Design: Richard Vabre
Costume Design: Katherine Hamer
Video Design: Nicholas Verso
Sound Design: Matt Adair
Co-director and Dramaturg: Gert Reifarth
Assistant Director: Nicole Smith
Performed by Jack Walters, Wes Snelling, Rebecca Ritters, Lee Mason, Moe Hammoud, Tania Lentini, Andrew Gray and Jim McDonagh
Band: Christopher Mildren, Tom Hoskins and Chloe Dempsey
Fight Choreography: Felicity Steel
Movement Consultant: Belle McDonagh
Voiceovers: Janine Watson and Tom Wren
Stage Manager: Rita Verrocchi
Operators: Kris Chainey, Lucas Silva-Myles and Jeremy Smith
Production Support: Michelle Barnett
Produced by Xan Colman and Grant Cooper
Performance Dates
23-26 June 2010 – Arts House, Meat Market (Melbourne)
Arts House/City of Melbourne, Australia Council for the Arts, Arts Victoria, The Angior Family Foundation, The Hamer Family Fund, The City of Yarra, The City of Maribyrnong, JCDecaux, Design to Print, Yarra Trams, Millimetre, Plakkit, Printlinx and Crumpler. Our thanks also to… (and a big list)
Heracles High 5 had a period of creative development at TanzFabrik Berlin in January 2010.
