Tobias Wegner: Leo

Leo PIC CREDIT Heiko Kalmbach

DOWNSTAGE SOLOS

THEATRE: GERMANY

“Mind-bending, illusionistic and spellbinding... this show is destined for a great future.” The Edinburgh Reporter

Acrobat extraordinaire Tobias Wegner embarks on an intriguing, gravity-defying journey in Leo. Berlin-based Circle of Eleven produces extraordinary scenes and landscapes for the show, leaving the audience wondering which way is up and which way is down, as the rules of the physical world disappear.

Wegner inhabits this world, existing at a 90-degree angle to the rest of us. Defying gravity through an ingenious combination of stage design and video projection, he embarks on an adventure that is funny, witty and unexpected at every turn.

Captivating, moving and sometimes surreal, Leo is a triumph of skill and coordination. Leo premiered at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe, where it was a stand-out success, receiving glowing reviews and three awards, including a Three Weeks Editors Award and the Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award.

The 2012 Downstage Solos include Circle of Eleven’s Leo, Royale Productions’ Frequently Asked Questions and Taki Rua’s Michael James Manaia.

Leo is at Downstage Theatre from 13 to 18 March for the 2012 New Zealand International Arts Festival, Wellington, 24 February – 18 March. Tickets $53 – $58 available from Ticketek. Downstage Members will receive Friends of the Festival discount for Leo by booking at any Ticketek agency or box office using their Downstage Members’ Society card.

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