Dance Massive 2009 - No Success Like Failure

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No Success Like Failure

The Fondue Set

“Failure never looked so good, so silly, so successful…and so intelligent as The Fondue Set achieve a new level of wit in a bizarrely coherent show that is as carefully paced as it is manic…” RealTime

Part talent quest, part educational forum and part cabaret, No Success Like Failure is an hilarious ‘how-to’ show that expertly leads dance into a new and playful territory.

With the help of UK director & performer Wendy Houstoun (Desert Island Dances and Happy Hour, 2008 Melbourne Festival) Gorged with action, The Fondue Set embark on a post, post- modern exploration of loss, emptiness, giving up, giving in and letting go.

At times both hilarious and poignant No Success Like Failure returns for a strictly limited Melbourne season.

The Fondue Set has been rockin the dance world since they arrived at the barre in 2000 and decided to stay for a drink. Audiences have shrilled with delight at the three beautiful ladies’ ability to transform dance theatre into something the world needs to see.

Presented by Arts House

www.thefondueset.com.au

Warning: Smoke effects

Creators/Performers: Emma Saunders, Elizabeth Ryan, Jane McKernan, Collaborating Director: Wendy Houstoun, Outside Eye: Julie-Anne Long, Original Lighting Design/ Production Management: Neil Simpson, Collaborating Designer: Agatha Gothe-Snape, Producer: Rosalind Richards, Artful Management.

No Success Like Failure has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body and by Arts NSW.

Dates/Times:

Thu 5 - Sat 7 March 7.30pm

Tickets:

Full $25 Conc $18

Duration: 70 minutes - no interval

Venue: Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall 521 Queensberry Street North Melbourne

Dance Massive 3-15 March 2009

No Success Like Failure

The Fondue Set