Champions — Martin del Amo

Overview

Part of the joy of theatre is going to see someone do something that you can most definitely not do yourself. In the case of Champions, it'll be watching people do two things that I, personally, can't do: dance and play football.

Appearing at Sydney Festival 2017, Champions is directed by Martin del Amo and features 11 female contemporary dancers in an epic adrenaline-fuelled choreographic match. The performance compares and contrasts the two disciplines of football and contemporary dance, and examines the common aspects that join these two highly physical disciplines. It harnesses the energy and enthusiasm of sports fans — with pre-show analysis, backstage interviews and playful commentary included in the show. Inspiration for the choreography comes from soccer drills, tactics and pre-game warm up rituals.

The performance was developed in consultation with the Western Sydney Wanderers' W-League team (the coaches, physiotherapists and athletes), and comes with commentary from Channel 7 sports reporter Mel McLaughlin.

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