LIQUID SKY
BY MHZ & BASELINE CIRCUS
LIQUID SKY is a piece of visual theatre exploring the interface between sonic art and aerial circus, within a laser light scenography.
Titled as an homage to the cult 80s movie and a famous laser visual effect, the performance takes inspiration from Doris Lessing's feminist Sci fi novel ‘The Marriages Between Zones Three, Four, and Five’, about a matriarchal utopia. Audiences are immersed in an otherworldly environment that sits between an AV concert and a live art happening.
Hypnotic and ritualised movement on the ground and in the air by aerial artist Aedin Walsh is paired with a Dark Wave live set of throbbing synthetic hymns and mesmeric vocals from sonic priestess SUE ZUKI.
For more information on the work of MHz visit: https://www.m-hz.co.uk/ and for more information on Bassline Circus visit: www.basslinecircus.com
REVIEWS
“Mind-blowing…the suspended figure of aerial artists Aedin Walsh swims and dives through lakes of moving cloud and colour projected on to slicing planes and beams of light above our heads.” ****The Scotsman
“Definitely performance art that would appeal to all ages” **** Broadway Baby
“This sci-fi -infused work is anathema to any notions of a dystopian future, instead focusing on the possibility of strength through femininity. Timely, powerful and magnificent” Lorna Irvine, The Tempohouse
'“The shape of the piece moves from celestial harmony into churning confusion, surrender, and a final Indian Rope trick ascension to serenity, before we too are raised out of the underworld through a layer of blue sky” Circus Diaries
CREDITS
Aerial Artist/ Choreographer: Aedín Walsh
Music Composition & Performance: SUE ZUKI (Alicia Matthews)
Laser & Set Design: Jack Wrigley
Performance Direction & Costume: Bex Anson
Movement Dramaturgy: Sabine Molenaar
Makeup Artist: Nat Hart
Rigger: Saul Baum
LX Design/ Tech Direction: Dav Bernard
Production Manager: Robbie Thomson
Stage Manger: Nicole Pretlove
Producers: Feral (Jill Smith & Kathryn Boyle)
Originally funded with the support of Tramway, Creative Scotland, Swedish Arts Council and Swedish Arts Grants Committee. Developed with the support of Cirkus Cirkör and Take Me Somewhere.
DATES TOURED
Take Me Somewhere Festival, Tramway, May 2018
Braw Circus Festival, Platform, Sept 2018
Submerge (Bristol International Digital Arts Festival) in association with Circomedia, March 2019
