ImMortal - Seduce, Stun, Survive 2006
This was the third year we toured Immortal. Promoters expect to see a show one year and book it for the following year and because so many people had seen ImMortal2 at Fira Tarrega we had to recreate another version of Immortal. Tom, Ali and Firenza were all keen to make a new show but we knew we would have to keep the Icomin ImMortal moments such as City of Angels and teh white Bride to persuade the bookers they had the same show. We also knew that if any changes we made were for the better we'd get away with creating a completely new show with a few routine from previous versions left in.
This year to try and ease the enormous pressure on Tom and Ali who were managing everything we decided to hire in some "Professionals" who knew what they were doing! This was a massive mistake we fired the producer before the end of rehearsals and the production manager not too long afterwards. We came to the conclusion that you have to be part of the circus family to be able to live the circus life and whilst these professional might know lots about the theatre world they were lost and lazy in a circus context. So in the end if fell back on Tom and Ali to manage the rehearsals and tour and all the other company activity.
The adaption this year was based on living on the rooftops a dark secret world where another level of life exists. The show rehearsed and premiered in Barry Dock again this year and toured in Germany, and four venues in Ireland before selling out at Edinburgh Festival and then heading to Aarhus in Denmark. Apart from the Welsh premiere the company didn't play again in England or Wales and it was the start of proper International touring.
For information about the creative process please read the directors notes in the programme which can be downloaded from this page
Soundtrack
Memories
Annette Loose (21 mins)
Talking harmony, sound and music
Adie Delaney (16 mins)
A conversation on skype all the way from Tazzy (mania)
Barnz Munn Part 1 (16 mins)
Describes the long journey from Space Boy days, his first x with Shaena, and all the shows leading to Pirates of the Carabina
Fatina Cummings (19 mins)
An insight into keeping the troops fed and watered on tour
Serge Ngando Mpongo (6mins)
Jaakko Tenhunen (13.18mins)
Gallery
People
Press
Metro | Out of this world | 20 April 2006 |
The Irish Times Magazine | The tent commandments | 10 June 2006 |
Daily Ireland | Feast of family fun at Earagail Arts Festival | 5 July 2006 |
North West | What a circus. The modern and bohemian acts are coming to town | 20 July 2006 |
Edinburgh Evening News | The performers who definitely floated your boat | 7 August 2006 |
The Scotsman | Dance & Physical Tehatre | 22 August 2006 |
World's Fair | NoFitState Storms Edinburgh Festival | 13 October 2006 |
Tour Dates
Dates | City | Venue | Festival |
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19/04/2006 - 22/04/2006 | Barry | - | - |
07/05/2006 - 21/05/2006 | Recklinghausen | - | - |
20/06/2006 - 25/06/2006 | Cork | - | - |
04/07/2006 - 08/07/2006 | Clonmel | - | - |
13/07/2006 - 16/07/2006 | Earagail - Letterkenny Park | - | - |
24/07/2006 - 29/07/2006 | Dublin | - | - |
07/08/2006 - 27/08/2006 | Edinburgh | - | - |
06/09/2006 - 09/09/2006 | Arhus | - | - |
Documents
ImMortal 2006 - The Book | Download ➝ |
Hitch-Hikers Guide to NoFit State | Download ➝ |