Gardenia

Les Ballets C de la B

Australian Premiere / Exclusive to Adelaide

In an intimate portrait of identity and self-revelation, six ordinary men take to the stage. Each man has his own story: sometimes funny, sometimes overwhelming, always poignant.

As they navigate the hinterland between masculine and feminine, truth and artifice, past and present, their personal dramas are played out in a bold, yet deeply tender mix of dance, song, theatre and cabaret to the music of Aznavour, Dalida and Ravel.

A revelatory new work from the lauded company that brought Adelaide the much-loved shows La Tristeza Complice and Iets op Bach, Gardenia is not a work of fiction. The joy the performers have in living their dreams is palpable - falsies, fake eyelashes, glitter, gloss and all - plunging the audience with heart-rending generosity into a moving moment of humanity.

Directors Alain Platel, Frank Van Laecke
Based on a concept by Vanessa Van Durme
Music Steven Prengels
Created and Performed by Vanessa Van Durme, Griet Debacker, Timur Magomedgadzhiev (replaced by Hendrik Lebon), Andrea De Laet, Richard 'Tootsie' Dierick, Danilo Povolo, Gerrit Becker, Dirk Van Vaerenbergh, Rudy Suwyns

WARNING: Contains smoking on stage.

ACCESS: Wheelchair access, Assistive listening systems, May be partly captioned (or surtitled).

ARTIST TALK: Post show on stage Sunday 4 March.

GROUPS SAVE: Groups of 10 can book online. Groups of 10+ must purchase through BASS Group Bookings on 08 8205 2220.

Production Les ballets C de la B. Touring Frans Brood Productions.

Photo: Luk Monsaert.