A group gathers and is led a short walk to an outdoor space……anticipation, speculation ….
Round an unexpected corner two young men sit at adjoining tables, the audience close enough to see their neutral expressions. A burst of energy fills the space..the type of energy somehow unique to young men..a moody mix of cool assurance and edgy intensity. Parkour influenced, they roll, leap, bounce, swagger, rest, bop, lift, spin, point, contort, slide, hide, confront, clamber, flip, despair, stare you out.
No words…..none needed. In a world full of miscommunication and misunderstanding through speech, it’s a relief to be invited to simply absorb the presence of bodies that are moving close to us with a disarmingly easy grace and explosive purpose. In the mix is silence, violin and cajon played live, looped didgeridoo, the soft thud of bodies landing on ground and tables, sliding of feet, fists on chests, the breath. Musician Sebastian Tesouro’s score weaves hauntingly through the piece, skilfully creating a sound pathway integral to the movement.
A part of you that’s lost somewhere wakes up….maybe you’re remembering the courage, inventiveness, exuberance and curiosity that accompanied the sometimes anxious world of your youth. Time, space and encouragement to explore those vital elements is exactly what Porlock based ‘Stacked Wonky’ does. Under the formidable and determined direction of Sarah Shorten, young people get the chance to collaborate, to move, to dance, to express themselves with integrity and depth in a world hooked on the superficial. Check out their Facebook and website pages to learn about the company’s exciting National connections and professional touring achievements. Performers Stuart and Ernie meet with maturity the challenge of yet another new space, yet more up-close adult faces, yet more questions and a vast array of individual interpretations…find your own connections when you go to watch them…today!.
Cathy Richards
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