In Tabú_standing on the edge of the wildnerness, fear was explored in its rawest, primary and most personal manifestations: our inner demons and our deepest and darkest thoughts. In Tabú_the bull ring, the the exploration of fear was transformed into a desire to "take the bull by the horns": overcoming fear with a desire to face it, confront it and ultimately conquering it. Fear was here teaming up with the individual's power to look at the beast in the eyes and, by seducing it, bring it down.
Tabú_I will be bad takes this investigation further, exploring the notion of overcoming fear by "daring", transforming that powerless and often arresting energy into an irresistible desire "to be bad". It is a new journey and exploration into the darker side of being. It isn't a freak show, it isn't voyeurism. It is the tissue we are made of and cannot fully grasp, let alone explain. Tabú digs into human nature and whilst remaining firmly on the ground, probes into and soars around the very things wo/man has done but cannot talk about. These are tabú.
Past show dates
Here’s a list of where and when this show toured.
2008
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The Riverfront Newport, UK
10 April - 19 April 2008
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Norfolk & Norwich Festival Norfolk, UK
2 May - 17 May 2008
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Paradise Gardens Festival London, UK
23 May - 31 May 2008
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Printemps Des Comediens Montpellier, France
11 June - 21 June 2008
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Les Tombees de la Nuit Rennes, France
28 June - 5 July 2008
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The Brewhouse Taunton, UK
12 July - 26 July 2008
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Festival Fora de Si Lisbon, Portugal
8 August - 31 August 2008
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Theatr Brycheiniog Brecon, UK
9 September - 22 September 2008
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Brighton UK
26 September - 4 October 2008
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Circo Circolo Festival Leimpde, Holland
10 October - 16 October 2008
2009
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The Roundhouse London, UK
28 March - 19 April 2009
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Brighton Fringe Brighton, UK
28 April - 10 May 2009
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Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen, Germany
19 May - 1 June 2009
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Festival D'Avignon Off Avignon, France
3 July - 31 March 2009
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Zomer van Antwerpen Festival Antwerpen, Belgium
7 August - 23 July 2009
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Wales Millenium Centre, Roald Dahl Plass Cardiff, UK
11 September - 27 September 2009
2010
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Caravane de Cirques Toulouse, France
13 March - 23 March 2010
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Cirque Jules Verne Amiens, France
25 March - 27 March 2010
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Hopla Festiva Brussels, Belgium
16 April - 25 April 2010
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Bath Fringe Festival Bath, UK
2 June - 13 June 2010
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Montreal Completement Cirque Montreal, Canada
12 July - 25 July 2010
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Edinburgh Fringe Festival Edinburgh, UK
4 August - 30 April 2010