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Image: Magic War / Photographer: Manuel Vason

Image: Magic War
Photographer: Manuel Vason

MARISA CARNESKY

Text-based: medium, Interdisciplinary, Theatre

SIZE OF COMPANY
4 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Middle-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Marisa Carnesky

Administrative Producer
Rose Sharp

ARTISTIC POLICY
Olivier Award winning show woman Marisa Carnesky's work explores themes of cultural identity, sexuality and war through the lens of magic, illusion, fairground, urban legends, conspiracy theories and burlesque. She has been making inter-disciplinary performance work for over a decade including the critically acclaimed cross art form funfair ride Carnesky's Ghost Train.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘A touring blend of fairground attraction and conceptual art… it has a beauty and elegance we seldom see nowadays.’ The Times

‘The most magical ride you’ll ever experience.’ The Guardian

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Magic War Uses thrilling visual illusions and dark humour, bringing to life a golden age of magic in today's culture of violence, Magic War questions our beliefs and survival strategies. Using surreal and haunting imagery, trickery and audience participation, this is an experiential and unconventional magic show. Contains partial nudity and violent illusions. (70 mins, 1 on stage, 4 on the road.)

Various shorter cabaret style pieces. Please contact for details.

WRAP-AROUND
Marisa Carnesky is available for post show discussion, lectures; talks and workshops around the themes of Magic War. She can also run related workshops, lectures and talks around other areas of her aesthetic and related subjects. For professional, amateur or academic audience age 16 to 80.

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Spring and autumn 2008

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