Bridging Puentes A project for the International Expo of Zaragoza, Spain 2OO8
Bridges connect paths that we journey on. They are built over expanses of water, stone, earth, over roads, cities, canyons, and over other bridges. Bridges are symbols of union, forged in iron, carved in wood, set in concrete, twisted from rope or simply made by the gesture of a hand that invites us to join forces. They exist as testimony to the necessity for us to create bonds and our abilities to do so. But we also reveal a darker side of our nature when we intentionally destroy them, leaving open wounds in our interior and exterior landscapes.
'Bridging Puentes' combines dance, movement, word, action and image in a performance based on the metaphorical and architectural aspects of a 'bridge'.
We believe that in our present world religious fanaticism, lack of communication, the deafness of nations and the exploitation of human and natural resources are destroying millions of bridges everyday. We would like to talk about this devastation, not by destroying a bridge, but by building one. A bridge we have been working on for four years; the union of the Spanish and Australian team of Corazón de Vaca.
With a cast of six performers, and a design and production team with members from both sides of our bridge between Spain and Australia, 'Bridging Puentes' speaks fluently of our labour as a company. It is the manifestation of the creation of common ground among diverse human communities through hard work and perseverance.
This show was commissioned and supported by the International Expo of Zaragoza 2008. 'Bridging Puentes' was performed within the Expo venue at the 'Balcon de las Artes Escencias / Performance Arts Balcony'.
Cast
Maitland Schnaars, indigenous performer and story-teller. (AUS)
Caitlin McLoughlin, performer and musician. (AUS)
Lucia Reula, dancer. (SPN)
Ana Eva Cruellas, dancer. (SPN)
Rubén Martinez, dancer. (SPN)
Design
Mia Holton, Audiovisual Design. (AUS)
Ignacio Rubio, Assistant director and sound designer. (SPN)
Iván Arroyo, Set and light design. (SPN)
Apolo Ruiz de la Hermosa, Movement assistant (SPN)
Luis Araujo, Dramaturgy assistant (SPN)
Production
Fernando Cuadrado, Chief Technician. (SPN)
Inés Reta, executive producer. (SPN)
Nati Buil, production assistant (SPN)
Aránzazu Camard, production assistant. (SPN)
Direction and dramaturgy
Julián Fuentes Reta. (SPN)
Duration: 45 minutes
'Bridging Puentes' combines dance, movement, word, action and image in a performance based on the metaphorical and architectural aspects of a 'bridge'.
We believe that in our present world religious fanaticism, lack of communication, the deafness of nations and the exploitation of human and natural resources are destroying millions of bridges everyday. We would like to talk about this devastation, not by destroying a bridge, but by building one. A bridge we have been working on for four years; the union of the Spanish and Australian team of Corazón de Vaca.
With a cast of six performers, and a design and production team with members from both sides of our bridge between Spain and Australia, 'Bridging Puentes' speaks fluently of our labour as a company. It is the manifestation of the creation of common ground among diverse human communities through hard work and perseverance.
This show was commissioned and supported by the International Expo of Zaragoza 2008. 'Bridging Puentes' was performed within the Expo venue at the 'Balcon de las Artes Escencias / Performance Arts Balcony'.
Cast
Maitland Schnaars, indigenous performer and story-teller. (AUS)
Caitlin McLoughlin, performer and musician. (AUS)
Lucia Reula, dancer. (SPN)
Ana Eva Cruellas, dancer. (SPN)
Rubén Martinez, dancer. (SPN)
Design
Mia Holton, Audiovisual Design. (AUS)
Ignacio Rubio, Assistant director and sound designer. (SPN)
Iván Arroyo, Set and light design. (SPN)
Apolo Ruiz de la Hermosa, Movement assistant (SPN)
Luis Araujo, Dramaturgy assistant (SPN)
Production
Fernando Cuadrado, Chief Technician. (SPN)
Inés Reta, executive producer. (SPN)
Nati Buil, production assistant (SPN)
Aránzazu Camard, production assistant. (SPN)
Direction and dramaturgy
Julián Fuentes Reta. (SPN)
Duration: 45 minutes
