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Propelled by questions of amorous proportions, the WONDERHEADS step into the life of a terribly lonely man and look for love. Francis, who is plagued by isolation and tickled by whispers of childhood imagination, has hit rock bottom and discovers that he has nowhere to go…but up. And up. And up! But will plucking the moon from the sky satisfy his deepest desires?
In this strange and beautiful story, the WONDERHEADS journey into the mysterious stuff of love and poke and prod its very nature. Why do we love? Is it necessary for survival? Do we serve it, or does it serve us? In their signature full-face mask style, coupled with whimsical puppetry, fantastical imagery and a splash of irreverence, the Heads take a step outside of reality and walk alongside it, discovering what we might learn by looking at things just slightly askew.
“I’d give it more than five stars – I’d give it the moon.” - CBC
“Genius both in concept and execution doesn’t begin to describe what Braidwood and Phoenix accomplish.” - Calgary Sun
“A magnificent mix of puppetry, mime, soundscape and mask-work... you can’t help but be moved, first to laughter, then to tears.” - Edmonton Journal
Who are the WONDERHEADS?
WONDERHEADS is a multi award winning physical theatre company specializing in mask performance and exquisite visual storytelling. Their work is performed in full-face mask, a wordless artform that mixes European larval mask traditions with character mask styles, resulting in a craft rarely seen on North American stages. The WONDERHEADS are based in Portland, Oregon.
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2015-04-27
London: The Grand Theatre presents "LOON" by Wonderheads May 5 to 9