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Firebird 1988-2002 ‘simply takes your breath away. The secret- filled, dramatic fantasy creature on trapeze and rope unites the exotic with breath-taking, nerve tingling and weightless aesthetics' |
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Snakes and ladders 1988-1991 ‘this 7 women trapeze group has quickly established a reputation for excellence in performance throughout Europe and the uk . Their multi media show combines theatre, circus skills and the visual arts in an explosive cocktail of music drama and suspense.' |
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Chameleon 1992-1995 'They move high up with daring dances and wild leaps. They fly weightlessly through the air ... they set new standards for acrobatic theatre on the trapeze with their visually and emotionally compelling shows. They put the audience under their spell' |
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Enchantress 1995-1998 ‘put simply, Skinning the Cat's show Enchantress … was enchanting. [...]The Enchantress cast a spell, her alchemy turning the ugly sisters into puck like creatures. A shimmering 8 metre silver tree dominated the set and the trio, clad in stunningly elaborate costumes, worked on all manner of aerial equipment suspended from it.' Liz Aratoon, The Stage 1998 |
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Phenomena ‘my favourites have to be Bradford's own Skinning the cat, who performed their stunning aerial trapeze acts at the outdoor venues, and even found time to teach youngsters in the schools - those girls really have guts.' |
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Reclamation Randers 1997 Newark 2000 ‘the procession was led by aerial theatre company Skinning the Cat, who had worked with community groups in Newark prior to the festival. The company's aerialists performed feats from three rigs in a mythical show called Reclamation, which celebrated the regeneration of riverside park.' |
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Rubicon 2002 ‘The show is a luxuriant and abundant melee of ideas and images, referencing traditional circus and music hall but with a contemporary buzz. Many of the elements are familiar from stc's previous productions-the exploration of the decadent pleasures of domination and submission and the creation of colourful characters such as the spooky ring mistress, exotic creatures and valkyrie like women.' |
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Hot air balloon stunts 1990 ‘everyone gazed in wonder' |
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Warrior Princesses 2001-2002 ‘the class acts are evident. The warrior Princesses place themselves firmly in the lesbian fantasy market, their aerial display is awe-inspiring' |
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Claire de Lune 2000-2002 ‘Hanging by the neck from an aluminium rig and twirling at top speed may not be every-one's cup of tea but for the intrepid performers from acrobatic company Skinning the cat, it's all in a days work' |
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Albatross 2003 Rig design for Environmental Theatre Ltd |
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Birdcage 2004 Rig and costume design for Arabesque aerial duo |
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