Sol niger January 16, 2008

"A Fellini-like carnival exuberance...shimmers like a nimbus in a darkened sky." - SF Guardian (R. Avila)

Keith Hennessy’s Circo Zero & Project Artaud Theatre present…
Back by Unprecedented Popular Demand…
Sol niger (Black sun)

A work of contemporary Circus and Performance

Conceived & Choreographed by Keith Hennessy

Created in collaboration with:
Brett Womack, Emily Leap, Max, Seth Eisen, and Sean Feit

A Return Two-Week Limited Engagement
Jan. 16 - 19 (Wed. - Sat.)
and Jan. 23 - 26, 2008 (Wed. - Sat.)

Project Artaud Theatre in SF - All shows 8:00 pm

Keith Hennessy’s Circo Zero & Project Artaud Theatre present…
Sol niger, a new work by Keith Hennessy and his award-winning contemporary circus / performance company CIRCO ZERO which debuted in SF in Sept. 2007, is back by unprecedented popular demand, [after playing for two weeks to sell-out houses & coming close to breaking box office records at Project Artaud theatre] for a return two-week limited engagement Jan. 16 - 19 (Wed. - Sat.) and Jan. 23 - 26 (Wed. - Sat.)
at Project Artaud Theatre 450 Florida St. (at 17 St.) in SF. All performances are at 8:00 pm. For info please call: 415/ 255- 2500 Tickets $25 except Wednesdays - “Pay what you can.” CASH ONLY at the door.
Tix available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com

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Sol niger, a new work presented by Hennessy and company creates an intimate spectacle - alternately ridiculous and mysterious - that investigates current political realities. The performance is a poetic hybrid of aerial circus, contemporary dance, music (live music for piano, prepared piano, and electronics) and visual design that includes text, projected video, and experimental performance. Sol niger suggests that some things are seen better in obscure light, that the truth is rarely evident in direct confrontation. Inspired by a seemingly incongruous mix of performance styles including camp satire, esoteric dance and puppetry, high risk aerial circus, blues, Broadway, and John Cage.

Conceived & choreographed by Bay Area dance icon Keith Hennessy –
[2007 GOLDIE Award winner for Dance/Performance (SF Bay Guardian Outstanding Local Discovery Award], Sol niger is created collaboratively with an extraordinary cast of circus/aerial artists, musicians, puppeteers, and dancers:
Seth Eisen, Sean Feit, Emily Leap, Brett Womack, and Max. Original Score by Sean Feit. Production designers include: Costumes: BJ Bandy; Lighting design: Max; Video: Ben Fallah, Eisen & Hennessy.

Tickets are now on sale at http://www.brownpapertickets.com

or by calling [24/7 Ticket Hotline] 800-838-3006

CIRCO ZERO makes live performance sparked by current and historic social realities. Rooted in contemporary dance, we forge a dynamic synthesis that includes circus, theatre, visual art and live music. With a focus on experimentation and research, CIRCO ZERO evolves performance language, builds community, and nurtures a vision of live performance relevant to everyday life. The entire 2002 run of Circo Zero at Project Artaud was sold-out and played to widespread critical acclaim.
Keith Hennessy web site - http://www.circozero.org

What: Sol niger
Back by Unprecedented Popular Demand…
A Return Two-Week Limited Engagement
Performed by Keith Hennessy and CIRCO ZERO

Dates: Jan. 16 - 19 and Jan. 23 - 26, 2008 (Wed. - Sat.)
All shows 8:00 pm
Venue: Project Artaud Theatre in SF
450 Florida St. (at 17th St.) in SF

Tickets: $25 except Wednesdays - “Pay what you can!”
CASH ONLY at the door.
Box Office; http://www.brownpapertickets.com

Telephone: For info please call 415/ 255- 2500
Website: http://www.circozero.org

Project Artaud Theatre is wheelchair accessible.
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Official Website: http://www.circozero.org