Riverside Theatres and Outlandish Arts Present Caroline Bowditch in FALLING IN LOVE WITH FRIDA Tonight
Tonight and tomorrow, 4 and 5 March, Riverside Theatres and Outlandish Arts will present Falling in Love with Frida, an intimate and enticing show from award-winning performer and choreographer, Caroline Bowditch, that explores the life, loves and legacy of painter Frida Kahlo (1907-1954).
Winner of the 2014 Herald Angel Award at Edinburgh Festival Fringe and selected for the British Council 2015 Edinburgh Showcase, Caroline Bowditch's Falling in Love with Frida celebrates Frida Kahlo as a disabled artist. Through her love-like obsession with Frida, Caroline shares affinities and parallels to her own life.
This exquisitely performed all-woman show exposes many little-known facts about Frida, as an artist and cultural icon. Personal, political and poetic, the performance relies on powerful yet fragile bodies to skilfully craft an inquiry into how each life leaves its mark.
"The journey of making this piece, that I am really proud of, has been full of adventure, joy, laughter and tears," said Caroline Bowditch. "I invite you to join me in celebration of one of the finest women that has ever lived."
Australian-born, Caroline Bowditch has spent the last 13 years in the UK developing her arts practice. A woman in charge and an agent for change, Caroline tenderly invites her audience, with thought provoking moments, to challenge ideas around disability, sexuality, and humanity.
Dates: Friday 4 March at 7:30pm and Saturday 5 March at 2:15pm and 7:30pm
All performances are Auslan Integrated. Audio Described performances on Friday 4 March at 7:30pm and Saturday 5 March at 2:15pm. Touch tours available one hour prior to each audio-described performance.
Tickets: Adult $29 / Conc $24 / 30 and Under $15
Bookings: From the Box Office (02) 8839 3399 or www.riversideparramatta.com.au
Venue: Riverside Theatres - Corner of Church and Market Streets, Parramatta
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