PERICLES REDUX
Not Man Apart - Physical Theatre Ensemble
A group formed and directed by Juilliard Directing Fellow ('03-'05) John Farmanesh-Bocca that creates adrenilized stage works in a host of different styles and genres. Mashing-up techniques of the past to find an altogether new voice for the future of Physical Theatre in America.
Based in Carmel, California and now also in Los Angeles, California.
A radical adaptation of Shakespeare's adventure play Pericles, Prince of Tyre
An Epic Shakespearean Odyssey performed by a cast of athletic performers on a bare stage, whose bodies transform the space into the vast and mythic backdrop of a timeless story. In the artistic tradition of Grotowski, Pilobolus, Felini, Cirque du Soleil and Monty Python comes an innovative brand of storytelling. Not Man Apart - physical theatre ensemble and director John Farmanesh-Bocca present an electrifying reconstruction that literally flies from the sublime to the ridiculous.
The Los Angeles Premiere Reviews
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LA WEEKLY
PICK OF THE WEEK!
"Brilliant interpretation... Mesmerizing dance...The ensemble proves versatile and accomplished."
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Los Angeles Times Review
by Charlotte Stoudt
"Exhilarating and Propulsive...This is a show that vaults into the imagination with the force of a dream."
"the supple cast...spins the tale with equal parts grace and slapstick....echoes of Pilobolus Dance, Fellini, Mary Zimmerman, Monty Python,
the Matrix and Reality TV"
"The image of Pericles twisting into the hands of the silent, smiling fates (the superb, Vincent Cardinale, Dash Pepin and Jones Welsh) will haunt you..." "...these images reach straight into the limbic system"
"Shakespeare junkies, theatre artists and fans of Joseph Campbell and Keanu Reeves (in the The Matrix) will find plenty to marvel at, argue with and possibly steal."
"Precision athleticism....Zen Cool... with the excitement of a Lakers game...superb...powerful"
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Hollywood Reporter Review
by Laurence Vittes
"A Futuristic Theatre Company... as Pericles, (director) dancer-choreographer John Farmanesh-Bocca and Not Man Apart - Physical Theatre Ensemble create a Fellini-esque theatrical work that threshes relentlessly through the carnage of evil"
"Ingeniously and passionately adapted...beautifully spoken, handsomely acted...seamlessly and naturally constructed"
"Blending high art with low comedy, slapstick humor with acrobatic dance and throwing in occasional bouts of moonlit poetry, Pericles Redux hurls itself at the audience."
"Haunting....dramatic....cool.....modern..."
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“The superb seven-strong cast take us on a journey that’s hard to forget…
don’t be surprised to find yourself laughing and crying at the same time”
“A truly exceptional show…I left the theatre elated - this is an absolute must-see”
Critic’s Choice - #1 of top 4 Picks of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Presented in association with
The DAX FOUNDATION – Performing Arts Charitable Trust
Click for More information about - Dax Foundation - Performing Arts Charitable Trust (PACT)
Pericles Redux - Current Cast
Alix Angelis
Michael Buffo
Vincent Cardinale
Jennifer Landon
Jonathan Martin
Rachel McGuinness
Dash Pepin
Arnell Powell
Randolph Rand
Alexander Rogers
Ashley-Nicole Sherman
Jones Welsh
Carvell Wallace
Directed by John Farmanesh-Bocca
Publicity
The Theatre Line
theaterline@aol.com
818-648-6128
Not Man Apart Contacts
John Farmanesh-Bocca
Founding Artistic Director
notmanapart@gmail.com
U.S. - 310.270.3454
Rick Gilliam
Managing Director, Central California and Touring
notmanapart2@gmail.com
U.S. - 831.236.0790
Vincent Cardinale
Associate Artistic Director
notmanapart3@gmail.com
LOS ANGELES Address
Not Man Apart – Physical Theatre Ensemble
149 S. Barrington Ave.
Suite 608
Brentwood CA 90049
CARMEL/BIG SUR CA. Address
Not Man Apart – Physical Theatre Ensemble
Attention - Managing Director, Rick Gilliam
PO BOX 4451
CARMEL, CA 93921