SLEEPLESS CITY

Sleepless City' takes the action to a whole new dimension (Aerialize) lift the story off the ground and into the rafters 'from the ordinary into the surreal' Troy Lennon, Daily Telegraph. Sleepless City features some of Sydney's best aerial and physical theatre performers. Exploring all aspects of circus, music, dance, song and theatre, Sleepless City is unquestionably one of Sydney's most extravagant and dynamic aerial and circus performances. The show's theatrical style reflects the reality of city life where homeless people and cleaners share the street and where business people rush to get to work through gang fights in the city.

Shelalagh McGovern, the show's director describes Sleepless City as "an eclectic performance which tells a mythical tale of heroes and villains high in the air." The show features death defying circus acts, spins and twists high above the ground on acts such as the trapeze, cloud swing, corde lisse, swinging aerial acrobatics and unbelievable contortionists.

Sleepless City was devised by Aerialize members and choreographed by Averil Yeo. With design students and performers from Enmore TAFE Events and Entertainment providing spectacular costuming, set design and lighting, Sleepless City proved to be a true community collaboration.

Sleepless City performed at the Newtown Theatre 2003.