The Emperor's New Clothes
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20 June – 1st July, 2023
Circa, Wellington, NZ
A High-Risk High-Return Dance Show. The economy meets the body in a tour-de-force by Sacha Copland with live music by Tristan Carter. The Emperor's New Clothes is a show for lovers of the human body (and accountants). Witness outrageous dancing, profit, loss and the deconstruction of power at a price. Come for the business advice, stay for the bottom line and leave with a healthy return on the investment of your life. Is the investment ethical? You be the judge.
Performance & credits:
Dramaturg and Script Advisor: Sameena Zehra. Lighting Designer: Jennifer Lal. Production Design: Asha Barr. AV Design: Gillian Hanemayer Photography: Fern Flicks, Diana Thomson. Videography: Fern Flicks, Michael Potton. With support from Creative NZ
Honest conversation reviews:
"Somewhere between standup comedy, a physical competition, an intergenerational back-and-forth and a celebration of mauri / life force."
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"The audience loved it, the terrain of the conversation and the honesty exhibited was compelling."
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Theatreview
My 7 trillion nerves are still vibrating!!!
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Audience member
Couragous Sacha Copland is a a FORCE – a lithe, strong, wildly energetic life force who taught me the literal value of LIVING.
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Audience member
"She engages us completely"
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Theatreview
"Freeing and funny"
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Audience member
"A highly accomplished performer, I applaud Copland for her plucky, tenacious approach in handling some of the bigger issues in life"
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