tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78714045931401403422024-03-14T07:19:39.858-07:00Monster BurlesqueA carnivalesque playground, a spectacular vision not easily forgotten!Monster Burlesque, created in...http://www.blogger.com/profile/17839309906864006740noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871404593140140342.post-44964675014877347052011-09-13T22:29:00.000-07:002011-09-13T22:29:37.405-07:00Free Stay at the Museum Hotel!<div class="MsoNormal">Your chance to <b>WIN</b> a night’s stay at the <b>Museum Hotel</b> starts now! </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">All you have to do is answer the question below with accuracy by midday Thursday 15th, and present your ticket to monster burlesque.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Drum roll please… <b>How many pasties does it take to cover a purple monster’s nipples?<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Monster Burlesque <3 Museum Hotel! Many thanks!</div>Monster Burlesque, created in...http://www.blogger.com/profile/17839309906864006740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871404593140140342.post-8382057847112092722011-08-21T02:16:00.000-07:002011-08-21T02:16:51.416-07:00Busy Monsters!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>As Vaune has pointed out in the blog below, we have been so busy lately as we are only 18 days until opening night. <span> </span>Things have really ramped up and I thought I would take this opportunity to update you on what we have been up too….<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Queen Wolf and Cock getting ready for the shoot</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">Our fantastic team of very talented ladies have been sewing up a storm to make sure the cast are fully clothed! We are trying to get all of them in costume for their final two weeks of rehearsing.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vaune fitting Tans</td></tr>
</tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;">We finally got to see some of our characters come to life at our second photo shoot earlier this month, we all got to see our cast of wolves, cocks, monsters, tuis and zombies come to life. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">You will all get to enjoy these stunning images in the programmes and you can even take a picture of your favourite character home on your very own Monster Burlesque postcard.</div></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">This will literally set the scene for the world of Monster Burlesque. Vaune our creative director designed the set. We want to say a massive thank you to the very talented<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">Aaron Black</span><span class="apple-style-span"> </span></span>for all of his help and to FUSE circus in Miramar for allowing us to use the space to paint in.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mary, Nikki and Beckie Painting the base</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our multi talented producer Mary Laine and Aaron Black filling in the detail</td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">We are so excited about the show and with just over two weeks left until we open, you better go and get your tickets. Don't forget to check the blog or our Facebook page, Overactive Imagination for more details about our street performances with some of Wellington's finest community groups leading up to opening night xxx</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p></o:p></div><div style="text-align: right;"></div>Monster Burlesque, created in...http://www.blogger.com/profile/17839309906864006740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871404593140140342.post-5732390059330190742011-08-20T21:04:00.000-07:002011-08-20T21:04:24.496-07:00Monsters are hitting the streets of Wellington!Hello my sweets - forgive me for the somewhat sporadic posting, my excuse is the very worthy one of being so busy making costumes and rehearsing that I have VERY little time left for blogging!<br />
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</div>However important things are afoot, and the monsters are about to spill out onto the streets of Wellington!<br />
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Our wonderful community groups will be performing short sets at several locations around the city over the week leading up to and during the two weeks of the show. So that you can take advantage of every opportunity to get some monstery action, see below for the list of when and where to be.<br />
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Check out Taikoza for some seriously deep Monster Drumming, and ZambaBem for beautiful Brazilian dances. Capoeira Resistencia will turn voodoo on it with Maculele and acrobatic capoeria performances. <br />
At all these street shows, you will also get the chance to meet some of our Monster Burlesque Cast and Crew, take photos and find out more about the show, and the amazing groups you are there to see.<br />
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<strong><u>Friday 2 September: Taikoza </u></strong><br />
Courtenay Park (outside Burger Fuel)<br />
5.30 - 6.00pm<br />
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<strong><u>Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 September: ZambaBem</u></strong><br />
Waterfront (exact locations TBC - check back here or our facebook events for details)<br />
1.00 - 1.30pm both days<br />
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<strong><u>Tuesday 6 September: Capoeira Resistencia</u></strong><br />
Te Papa Forecourt<br />
12.30 - 1.00pm<br />
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<strong><u>Wednesday 7 September: Capoeira Resistencia </u></strong><br />
Midland Park<br />
12.30 - 1.00pm<br />
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<strong><u>Sunday 11 September: Taikoza</u></strong><br />
Post Office Squre (opposite QueensWharf)<br />
7.00 - 7.30pm<br />
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<strong><u>Monday 12 September: Capoeira Resistencia</u></strong><br />
Waterfront (exact locations TBC - check back here or our facebook events for details)<br />
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5.00 - 6.00pm<br />
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<strong><u>Tuesday 13 September: Capoeira Resistencia</u></strong><br />
Midland Park<br />
12.30 - 1.00pm<br />
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And now... for me... back to the costume room for more sewing!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More monstery goodness... a sketch of one of our monster dancers.</td></tr>
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Monster Burlesque, created in...http://www.blogger.com/profile/17839309906864006740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871404593140140342.post-4006278847340799742011-08-04T03:34:00.000-07:002011-08-04T03:34:57.953-07:00Introducing Jacquie Fee<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><br />
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<span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 14px;">Jaxx has performed in various venues around Wellington in a few Fringe festivals, and with the late singing/dancing girl trio <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/THE-ONE-NIGHT-STANDS/74176696857">The One Night Stands</a>.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The super sweet Miss Venus Starr</td></tr>
</tbody></table>While our costume team of amazing volunteers beavers away, our performers are getting ready to begin workshopping and rehearsals. <br />
We have introduced you to Magenta Diamond, now we'll take a look at <span style="background-color: white;"><strong>Miss</strong> <strong>Venus Starr</strong></span> who will also be gracing our stage.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Venus in print... always makes a paper pretty!</td></tr>
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Venus is well known to Wellingtonians as the power house behind <a href="http://carousel.org.nz/index.php">Carousel Burlesque</a>, the monthly high-end burlesque revue. She is a super combination of talented business woman and performer; Venus has headlined multiple festivals and events in New Zealand and Internationally. <br />
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Venus will not only be performing in Monster Burlesque but will be one of our choreographers, working with some challenging costumes, and generally having a ball!<br />
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Before starting up her own successful company "Venus Burlesque," she worked with <a href="http://www.fusecircus.co.nz/">Fuse Circus</a> and stunned the crowds with her daring trapeze and tissu performances, and cracked everyone up with her crazy characters.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Venus with baby Floyd</td></tr>
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We are so excited to have Venus as part of the Monster family: she is super sexy, hilarious and just oozing with talent.<br />
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The costuming for Monster Burlesque is all important!<br />
We have been having SUCH fun, working with gorgeous fabrics and lovely trims. And on top of that we are making fantastic creatures like werewolves and monsters and zombies...<br />
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Thanks to our wonderful supporters and suppliers, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Fabric-Warehouse/251975710004">The Fabric Warehouse</a> and <a href="http://petesemporium.co.nz/">Pete's Emporium</a>, we have amassed a huge array of fabric (all of which is taking over my house) and trims so I thought I would share a little more of the workings of the costume world of Monster Burlesque....<br />
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And how it will all sparkle on stage!!!!Monster Burlesque, created in...http://www.blogger.com/profile/17839309906864006740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871404593140140342.post-22260323267592223592011-07-04T02:24:00.000-07:002011-07-04T02:24:16.711-07:00And behind the scenes...The magic of theatre is that there are a huge number of people who donate time and energy to make sure that the project comes to life.<br />
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Monster Burlesque is lucky to have a small but devoted group of volunteers, and we are slowly collecting more!<br />
(Can you see the hint here? If you are keen to be part of the development of Monster Burlesque.... get in touch!)<br />
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Some of our key volunteers are the wonderful Community Groups who will be part of the show, and who will be showcasing their talents in colourful street shows around Wellington City over the weeks leading up to the show.<br />
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</tbody></table><a href="http://zambabemdances.com/">ZambaBem</a>, the beautiful Samba Group led by Clo Mudrik will be bringing their beautiful traditional Brazilian dances to Monster Burlesque and dancing up a storm on the street.<br />
UFO a great break-dance and hip hop group of local boys with far too much energy and good looks!<br />
Capoeira Resitencia are champing at the bit to try on monster outfits... who knows what fabulous performance they will put on for you! And there are other groups coming on board as well!<br />
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Soon we will be confirming the dates and locations of the street performances with these groups - they will be part of the wonderful colourful festivities in Wellington, as part of the WCC Festival of Carnivale in September.<br />
Over the coming weeks I will do my best to showcase more of our volunteers, a small part of the thanks we owe them for their support!Monster Burlesque, created in...http://www.blogger.com/profile/17839309906864006740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871404593140140342.post-65808518861467571592011-06-11T21:03:00.000-07:002011-06-11T21:03:06.562-07:00We're having a monster shoot!A few posts ago you will have met Hugo Monster - or at least seen him begin to take shape.<br />
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Dara is extremely busy working on The Hobbit at the moment, like so many Wellington creatives; but we are assured she will be returning to design our makeup for the Monster Burlesque show. I can't wait to see what she comes up with!<br />
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</div>Thanks to Toi Poneke for allowing their weekend receptionist (moi) to skive off early, and thanks to David for covering for me while I was crimped and painted and prettied! This was the first time I have had my hair made into perfect zigzags... <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Our incredible location was the aged and curious mansion </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">"The Moorings" a building so full of interesting decay, texture and light, that you feel like you are in a time machine, or perhaps an old book. Wellingtonians lucky enough to know the place will reminice fondly about the amazing dressup parties they have been to there... it is definately one of Wellington's treasures.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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We are extremely lucky to have Cathy Tree Harris as an essential part of the Monster Burlesque team, and she is amazing as my costume mentor.<br />
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</tbody></table>With multiple furry monster costumes, werewolves, giant roosters and dancing girls there's a heap to do.<br />
We have a wonderful team of costume volunteers - and this weekend we will be stitching it up with the monster masks, penis pasties and werewolf muzzles.<br />
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Here are some pictures of our workroom... full of creativity and mess!<br />
The werewolf masks are getting tested first, as we need to make sure the aerialist can work in them, and the dancers can see past their noses!<br />
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It can be quite distracting though, to work with films on in the background, you can get sucked into the tense bits!<br />
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Here is a bit of a progression on the monster mask mockup...<br />
I needed to create a monster mask that can be comfortable, light weight and easy for dancers to move in.<br />
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The nose looks a bit weird here as it is still fluffy - it gets covered with different fabric later.<br />
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They can be different shapes to add different feels and looks to the characters.<br />
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Below is the hood, almost finished, with ears attached.<br />
They are supposed to look quite ridiculous, and this one looks very "cutie cute" because the light blue fabric is so pretty. Once i get into the more interesting colours of fur, things will be a little more funky!<br />
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Fun to make and fun to wear :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The seductive Magenta removing a Vaune Mason beaded mask </td></tr>
</tbody></table>The next of our stars is someone I once called "Wellington's own circus luminary."<br />
She certainly continues to live up to that name, and I know The Magenta Diamond (aka Tanya Drewery) will dazzle us all with her wit, and her sparkle.<br />
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Here she is performing at the Toronto Burlesque Festival 2010.<br />
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</tbody></table>Magenta comes to us with a wealth of experience, working in the circus industry. She also is a very respected Burlesque performer with a spanking list of appearances at international festivals and exclusive clubs.<br />
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Luckily for us, she also graces the stage at home... including one of Wellington's hottest events: <a href="http://www.carousel.org.nz/">Carousel Burlesque</a> and Revolver Circus!<br />
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Magenta always brings a little something different to the stage - she is deeply interested in the background of burlesque and fetish, and her performances are witty and intelligent.<br />
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In Monster Burlesque, Magenta's skills will all be brought together -<br />
circus, burlesque, fetish, and her charming character.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aerial Straps above Wellington harbour</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Monster Burlesque, created in...http://www.blogger.com/profile/17839309906864006740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871404593140140342.post-79191838943944666642011-04-25T05:14:00.000-07:002011-04-25T05:14:45.953-07:00And Introducing....The bright sparks or the show-offs, the performers, the stars.<br />
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Our cast is pretty varied, and I am not going to make a huge list and make you digest it all. <br />
No.. I think it's far more entertaining to be given small tidbits of information, and allowed to then ruminate on the possibilities, perhaps do a little research on these gems of knowledge, and then come back for more with your apetite whetted.<br />
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The first character that we have created for Monster, as we fondly term it, is <i>HUgo Monster</i>.<br />
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HUgo is our favourite blue furry guy. He's big, but a little shy, full of fun and energy, and full of bounce and tricks!<br />
This big handsome fellow is humble and hunky, the perfect combination to make him oh so loveable *sigh*<br />
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He likes to swing from trees, leap from walls and sweep you off your feet. Need I say more?<br />
I think we all have a little bit of a crush on HUgo Monster at the moment.<br />
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I have always loved the shape of the huge heads on the Chinese dancing Lions, but been a little frustrated too much fluff and spangle and not enough character.<br />
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On the left you can see his face shape starting to take form. It looks a little weird because there is blue felt tip all over him where I have been working out the right lines.<br />
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HUgo's head is pretty giant... he is the largest of our monsters. It's comfy though, and stays on well. His eyes were very fun to do, and important to get right. You can see below how the fabric wraps around his eyeball, and it works really nicely to form lovely wrinkles over the eyelids.<br />
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His dignified mustachios were an instant keeper!<br />
The nose is black velvet, and the mustache is a grey fun fur.<br />
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The same fur works wonderfully as eyebrows, and you can start to see his character developing.<br />
This is where it gets VERY exciting, and we start to move quickly on deciding what fabrics go where... and play with wool and glue and glitter and paint until 3am.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Monster Burlesque, created in...http://www.blogger.com/profile/17839309906864006740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871404593140140342.post-60533135325567135362011-04-14T16:50:00.000-07:002011-04-14T16:50:17.005-07:00Some of our heroes:The interesting thing for me about theater is that epic battle that is pitched and won before the show even gets to the stage...and for the audience, they may never even know what miracles were wrought to bring the show to life.<br />
I hope that this blog gives you, our happy peeping toms, a little insight into where, and how, an event like Monster Burlesque is born.<br />
I thought I would introduce our first characters, in this behind-the-scenes drama: our production team. You might hear from these guys along the way... you know...maybe a little one-on-one... a little interview or two.<br />
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(Oh bollox - that means I have to show myself...)<br />
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I am one of the Creative Directors of the show. Here I am at one of the other events I like to work on which is <i>Jewels for Christmas</i> - some of you might be interested to know that my other life is as a <a href="http://www.vaunemason.co.nz/">jeweller</a>.<br />
You might ask why a jeweller (someone who works in the minute end of the scale) works in theater and performance. I believe that the large scale of performance adds a balance to my work. Also, when I make jewellery, I am telling a story, I am creating something beautiful that leaves an echo for the viewer. Performing is much the same, in that it can tell a story, leave an echo. The wonderful thing about performance is the fragility of it - the impermanence. I think I like that contrast in my creative life!<br />
My role in the creation of Monster Burlesque is to work on costuming and the visual details of the show. To put the pictures in my head, on the stage.<br />
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My partner in crime, my other half, is Maria Dabrowska.<br />
The mastermind behind many unique dance works - such as <i><a href="http://www.theatreview.org.nz/reviews/review.php?id=2119">Carnival Hound</a></i>, the haunting dance work Maria performed and choreographed in 2009. Pictured here for her poster and publicity images for Carnival Hound. Maria works nationally and internationally, she is a dancer, choreographer and dance trainer. She is my devil on my shoulder, and trust me... when we work together some pretty wacky things come out!<br />
Maria ( "Wellington's own uber kinetic movement inventionist") and I first worked together in the <a href="http://www.fusecircus.co.nz/shows/gallery-of-oddities.html">Gallery of Oddities</a>, a mini-faux-freak show in a truck. It was so much fun that we just <i>had </i> to work together again, and I am super stoked that Maria's quirky energy is part of the monster machine.<br />
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Not only is Mary a superb organiser, leader and motivator, she is also a very talented <a href="http://www.marylaine.co.nz/index.php">maker</a>, and yes Mary.... we'll be getting you to work with a paint brush as well as your calculator once we start painting that set!<br />
Mary and I have exhibited together, in Monsters (an exhibition at My Galaxi Gallery) and in Twisted Dolls (at Roar Gallery). You might be able to see a slight theme here folks... have you noticed the the first three members of our team are all slightly obsessed with .... <i>monsters?</i>Monster Burlesque, created in...http://www.blogger.com/profile/17839309906864006740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871404593140140342.post-73356292778784819362011-04-04T03:35:00.000-07:002011-04-04T03:35:54.461-07:00The heroes gather....And now you know the dream, you can imagine the team that had to be brought together to make this a reality!<br />
I don't know about you, but I was always told that I had an Overactive Imagination as a child... I don't think that did me any harm at all...and so, <b>Overactive Imagination</b> became the production team for Monster Burlesque.<br />
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Anyone who knows Wellington will know that as a creative village, one of the best things about the place is that everyone knows everyone. You only have to reach out your little finger and you can find someone brimming with talent in this town!<br />
Overactive is made up of individual creatives, who in their own practices and lives have a wealth of talent.<br />
We come together and make up the different parts of a team, working on the artistic direction of the show, and supporting each other through our various skills and experience.<br />
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Maybe I am being sentimental, but I always find it extremely heart-warming to be part of a team such as this. Where each of you is able to fully realise your skills, and learn and grow from the others in the team.<br />
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</tbody></table>It becomes this fabulous mutually beneficial machine.<br />
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Partially based in Toi Poneke, also in the wonderfully kooky and colonial offices of Cuba Creative, and even spreading as far as Nautilus Studios in Owhiro Bay, the Monster Burlesque project is being lovingly nurtured.<br />
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<div style="text-align: right;"></div>When this show is finally unfolding onstage, and the audience are falling in love with the characters, they will be witnessing only part of the story. For us, the members of Overactive Imagination, the excitement, the passion, has already begun.<br />
Our struggles include sourcing huge amounts of money - yes - $$$$$ !<br />
This is one expensive business we are about!<br />
And sourcing funding and sponsors is the first order of the day.<br />
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</tbody></table>Design is another part of our adventure, for one thing, we have to figure out how to fit into the Paramount, and how to make that wide, but shallow stage become another world for you!<br />
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And then, there is the cast....and the costumes... the photoshoots and the music...<br />
Here I will fade away into my lists and ramblings of plans and plots.<br />
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Until next time, my dears....Monster Burlesque, created in...http://www.blogger.com/profile/17839309906864006740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871404593140140342.post-77006879442305613132011-03-29T02:27:00.000-07:002011-03-29T02:27:46.597-07:00How a monster was born....<div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black;">Imagine... Rocky Horror meets The Muppets and gets wrapped in a cloak of Cirque du Soleil...The result? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGapW9hk0El8EpCFuf5iCjyVNzNjo8lDhtu7uii54UQt4DyEa1g2Qq8qwigL2YKy7sFTErPTvKNDowRBxWbSWd_kT1Kze3iv56waxaJqJe_t_0Bl5Qgi3EqIPkuaiLFGkpnNUONlYP-oI/s1600/277543335_b71539977b_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGapW9hk0El8EpCFuf5iCjyVNzNjo8lDhtu7uii54UQt4DyEa1g2Qq8qwigL2YKy7sFTErPTvKNDowRBxWbSWd_kT1Kze3iv56waxaJqJe_t_0Bl5Qgi3EqIPkuaiLFGkpnNUONlYP-oI/s320/277543335_b71539977b_o.jpg" width="273" /></a></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black;"><i>Overactive Imagination</i> presents <b>Monster Burlesque</b>, a late-night burlesque variety show like never seen before in New Zealand. </span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black;"><br />
</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black;">I want to take you back to the beginning of our journey.... the planning of Monster Burlesque. In this post you will see the inspiration images we collected to help illustrate our way. (Please note that we are using these images as poetic and artistic food - and we do not claim ownership of them!)</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black;"><br />
</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-GB">This was our dream... to bring giant furry monsters to life and take over the wonderful old Paramount theatre for a burlesque party like no other. </span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-GB"><br />
</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-GB">Why the Paramount you might ask?</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-GB"><br />
</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-GB"></span>Part of the appeal of the <a href="http://www.venueweb.co.nz/north/10_wellington/paramnt/paramnt.htm">Paramount</a> is its history...did you know that the first "talking picture" shown in New Zealand was at the Paramount in 1929? An iconic venue, and although parts of it may be showing its age a little, the Paramount is a bastion for the arts in Wellington.</div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-GB"><br />
</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/pettyfrance/ZAnkQey8B0gWCQiSrDA1PuQ9n77NOWXIQsvuBOeDRmCBXJ1buApFWjLio0Xq/On_the_Merry-go-round_at_Deepw.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/pettyfrance/ZAnkQey8B0gWCQiSrDA1PuQ9n77NOWXIQsvuBOeDRmCBXJ1buApFWjLio0Xq/On_the_Merry-go-round_at_Deepw.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span lang="EN-GB">Let me draw you a picture.... From the moment the audience walks through the door of our “Grand Old Lady” they are immediately transported into another world.<span style="color: black;"> </span></span>Entering the foyer they are swept up in our carnivalesque playground, could we fit a magical photo booth in the lift?<br />
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There will be sparkling lights and a beautiful violinist serenading them up the staircase; upstairs they are immersed in another world. With ticket in hand like a fantastical back stage pass, they arrive in the world of Monster Burlesque!</div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
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The bar area of the Paramount is transformed into the “backstage” of Monster Burlesque… with old world costume dresses suspended in a surreal light installation, glittering costumed Indian dancing girls pose and pivot, hula hooping gymnasts flex and spin, red velvet curtains dress up the old lady of the Paramount, and gilded mirrors allow glimpses of strange characters mingling with the crowd, warming them up for the main event. Costumed beauties peddling gourmet ice creams and beverages make their way through the throng to ensure that the audience have their treats. The doors are opened, the audience is seated, the lights go down…. The show begins! <o:p></o:p></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3415/3485932677_3f79fd9ac9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3415/3485932677_3f79fd9ac9.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span lang="EN-GB">F</span>ull-sized fluffy monsters will take to the stage in colourful furs to perform bollywood dance, hip hop, monster raps, monster drum solos and martial arts tricking. Glamorous drag queens will dance with zombies, bearded ladies will share unusual hair styling tips and street-bums perform romantic tangos. Sparkling fighting roosters will grace the stage, along with operatic arias, thrilling Theremin and elegant dancers in gorgeous tui costumes. Last but not least, jazz-dancing werewolves will perform thrilling aerial circus feats. </div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://teacupsandcouture.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/amato-haute-couture_tina-patni_16.jpeg?w=500&h=685" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://teacupsandcouture.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/amato-haute-couture_tina-patni_16.jpeg?w=500&h=685" width="145" /></a></div>These are just a few of the images we are about to create for you... now begins our work of building a host of talent, constructing gorgeous costumes and sets, designing fabulous makeup and glittering jewels.</div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Every week one of our team will update you on the events and adventures of creating Monster Burlesque... you can expect back stage pictures, interviews with our extravagantly talented cast and crew, sneak previews on characters and show development and much more!</div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
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