In 1998, after beginning life in Melbourne, Strange Arrangements made Perth home. With their return they brought with them the wonderful productions of TRANSISTOR: WAVING AT MARCONI and OPTICAL WRECKAGE. In 1999, having been invited to perform VERTICAL HOLD for Dancers are Space Eaters at PICA, Strange Arrangements is proud to present CADENCE, a new collaborative piece which merges traditional narrative with physical theatre.

On the dance floor Marcy and Laurence are perfect. They move in harmony. Š

Or, at least they seem to.

As Marcy struggles to keep pace with her partner she realises that she is trapped. Often, she finds herself dancing backwards - rushing to a goal she can not see. It seems there is no way out of the set moves.

Set in the confines of a competitive arena and rehearsal room, CADENCE revolves around the disintegration of a dancing partnership. As Marcy takes the lead, the dance becomes a prelude to death: the ultimate break-up.

THANK GOD FOR FALSE EYELEASHES, SEQUINS AND STILETTOS!

Written by Jo Merrey
Directed by Jo Merrey and Strange Arrangements
Choreograhpy by Janet Lee
Design, sound and original music by Nigel Luck
Performed by Janet Lee and Adriano Cappelletta

FURTHER INFORMATION: Nikki Merrey on 041 3164 353