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E M M A H O L L A N D P R NOFIT STATE CIRCUS BRING A NEW VERSION OF HIT SHOW BIANCO IN THEIR UNIQUE BIG TOP TO LONDON’S SOUTHBANK CENTRE THIS WINTER 23 November 2016 – 22 January 2017 Press night on Tuesday 29 November BIANCO is directed by Firenza Guidi, with music direction by David Murray, production design by Saz Moir, lighting by Adam Cobbley, costumes by Rhiannon Matthews and rigging design by Lyndall Merry. Part of Southbank Centre’s Winter Festival supported by NatWest. (NoFit State’s BIANCO & Big Top/Photo Credit LR: Andrew Billington, Maike Schulz, Tom Rack) Images and Trailer: Can be downloaded here Website: southbankcentre.co.uk / nofitstate.org Twitter: @southbankcentre / @NoFitState #BIANCO Following a criticallyacclaimed world tour, the UK’s leading circus company NoFit State bring their groundbreaking promenade show BIANCO to London’s Southbank Centre for the first time, running from 23 November 2016 – 22 January 2017. BIANCO returns to London—more impressive and spectacular than ever before—for the first time since its successful run at the Roundhouse in 2013. Pioneers of contemporary circus, NoFit State bring their silver spaceship Big Top to Southbank Centre’s Hungerford Car Park this winter, creating a new and memorable addition to London’s iconic landscape.

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NOFIT  STATE  CIRCUS  BRING  A  NEW  VERSION  OF  HIT  SHOW  BIANCO  IN  THEIR  UNIQUE  BIG  TOP  TO  LONDON’S  

SOUTHBANK  CENTRE  THIS  WINTER    

23  November  2016  –  22  January  2017    

Press  night  on  Tuesday  29  November      BIANCO  is  directed  by  Firenza  Guidi,  with  music  direction  by  David  Murray,  production  design  by  Saz  Moir,  lighting  by  Adam  Cobbley,  costumes  by  Rhiannon  Matthews  and  rigging  design  by  Lyndall  Merry.      Part  of  Southbank  Centre’s  Winter  Festival  supported  by  NatWest.      

 (NoFit  State’s  BIANCO  &  Big  Top/Photo  Credit  L-­‐R:  Andrew  Billington,  Maike  Schulz,  Tom  Rack)  

 Images  and  Trailer:  Can  be  downloaded  here    

Website:  southbankcentre.co.uk  /    nofitstate.org  Twitter:  @southbankcentre  /    @NoFitState  #BIANCO  

 Following  a  critically-­‐acclaimed  world  tour,  the  UK’s  leading  circus  company  NoFit  State  bring  their  ground-­‐breaking  promenade  show  BIANCO  to  London’s  Southbank  Centre  for  the  first  time,  running  from  23  November  2016  –  22  January  2017.      BIANCO  returns  to  London—more  impressive  and  spectacular  than  ever  before—for  the  first  time  since  its  successful  run  at  the  Roundhouse  in  2013.  Pioneers  of  contemporary  circus,  NoFit  State  bring  their  silver  spaceship  Big  Top  to  Southbank  Centre’s  Hungerford  Car  Park  this  winter,  creating  a  new  and  memorable  addition  to  London’s  iconic  landscape.        

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 BIANCO  is  a  promenade  experience  unlike  any  other.  With  innovative  rigging  and  counter-­‐weighting  techniques,  BIANCO  takes  place  above,  behind  and  all  around  the  audience,  in  an  up-­‐close  and  all-­‐consuming  theatrical  spectacular.      The  boundaries  between  artist  and  audience  are  broken  down,  immersing  them  in  an  intimate  world  of  breath-­‐taking  and  powerful  performances,  accompanied  by  an  electrifying  live  band  with  an  eclectic  original  score.      Rather  than  relying  on  a  linear  narrative,  BIANCO  takes  the  audience  on  a  journey  of  individual  interpretation,  creating  a  unique  experience  for  all  spectators.  A  production  where  the  music,  costumes,  props,  lighting  and  design  influence  the  action  as  much  as  the  story,  BIANCO  creates  a  personal  experience  that  is  engaging  and  accessible  for  all  ages.    Rupert  Thomson,  Senior  Programmer  for  Performance  and  Dance,  Southbank  Centre  said,  “We're  absolutely  delighted  to  be  welcoming  the  world-­‐class  NoFit  State  company  to  Southbank  Centre  this  winter,  with  a  revamped  version  of  their  hit  circus  show  BIANCO.  There  is  a  great  spirit  to  the  company,  and  the  style  with  which  they  work  carries  through  beautifully  to  the  show  itself.  NoFit  State  will  offer  audiences  something  altogether  different  and  we  can't  wait  to  have  them  apart  of  our  jam-­‐packed  and  diverse  winter  programme."    Tom  Rack,  Artistic  Director,  NoFit  State  said,  “We  are  thrilled  to  be  bringing  BIANCO  back  to  London,  and  to  Southbank  Centre  for  their  Winter  Festival  supported  by  NatWest.  This  is  the  first  time  the  show  has  performed  in  England  in  3  years,  and  it’s  going  to  be  great  to  spend  this  winter  closer  to  home”.      “BIANCO  has  captivated  and  captured  the  hearts  and  minds  of  audiences  in  Hong  Kong,  New  York,  Australia,  and  in  every  corner  of  Europe.  We  are  sure  that  London  is  going  to  love  this  raw,  raucous  and  infectious  contemporary  circus  experience.”    BIANCO  is  directed  by  Firenza  Guidi,  with  music  direction  by  David  Murray,  production  design  by  Saz  Moir,  lighting  by  Adam  Cobbley,  costumes  by  Rhiannon  Matthews  and  rigging  design  by  Lyndall  Merry.      Bringing  together  some  of  the  most  talented  international  circus  performers  with  a  diverse  range  of  skills,  the  company  of  BIANCO  includes  Lyndall  Merry  (Head  Rigger/Performer),    Joachim  Aussibal,  Junior  Barbosa,  François  Bouvier,  Edd  Casey,  Delia  Ceruti,  Augusts  Dakteris,  Jani  Foldi,  Enni  Lymi,  Felipe  Nardiello,  Jessica  O’Connor,  Danilo  Pacheco,  Blaze  Tarsha,  Lee  Tinnion,  Cecilia  Zucchetti,  and  musicians  Matt  Collins,  Doug  Kemp,  Annette  Loose,  and  Andy  Moore.      NoFit  State  Circus  presents  BIANCO  in  partnership  with  Southbank  Centre  as  part  of  Winter  Festival  supported  by  NatWest.      NOTES  TO  EDITORS    SOUTHBANK  CENTRE    

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 Southbank  Centre  is  the  UK’s  largest  arts  centre,  occupying  a  21-­‐acre  site  that  sits  in  the  midst  of  London’s  most  vibrant  cultural  quarter  on  the  South  Bank  of  the  Thames.  The  site  has  an  extraordinary  creative  and  architectural  history  stretching  back  to  the  1951  Festival  of  Britain.  Southbank  Centre  is  home  to  the  Royal  Festival  Hall,  Queen  Elizabeth  Hall,  Purcell  Room  and  Hayward  Gallery  as  well  as  The  Saison  Poetry  Library  and  the  Arts  Council  Collection.      Southbank  Centre  is  carrying  out  vital  restoration  work  on  the  Hayward  Gallery,  Queen  Elizabeth  Hall  and  Purcell  Room  to  make  the  buildings  fit  for  future  generations  to  enjoy,  more  information  can  be  found  here:  letthelightin.southbankcentre.co.uk    Southbank  Centre’s  Winter  Festival  supported  by  NatWest  returns  for  the  2016  holiday  season  with  sparkling  events  and  activities  across  the  Southbank  Centre  site.  The  programme  is  once  again  packed  with  fun  and  entertainment  for  all  ages,  from  worldwide  smash  hit  musical  Million  Dollar  Quartet  to  immersive  promenade  show  BIANCO  by  UK’s  leading  circus  company  NoFit  State.  With  the  full  programme  still  to  be  announced,  this  year’s  Winter  Festival  has  something  for  everyone  this  festive  period. http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/festivals-­‐series/winter-­‐festival      NOFIT  STATE    NoFit  State  was  founded  30  years  ago  in  Cardiff,  Wales,  by  a  group  of  friends  who  shared  a  similar  vision  for  life  and  their  role  within  society.    The  company  has  now  grown  into  an  internationally  renowned  circus,  still  fuelled  by  the  passion  and  commitment  of  their  founding  members.  For  NoFit  State,  circus  is  not  just  an  art  form  but  a  way  of  life:  the  company  create,  tour,  learn  and  live  together.    NoFit  State  is  driven  by  the  desire  to  create  powerful  performances  that  push  the  boundaries  of  accepted  art  forms  in  revelatory  ways.  Their  mission  is  shaped  by,  and  responds  to,  the  political,  social  and  cultural  context  around  them.    NoFit  State  balances  local  engagement  and  education  programmes  with  national  and  international  touring  at  a  variety  of  scales.  They  have  toured  to  over  15  countries.    LISTINGS      BIANCO    NOFIT  STATE  CIRCUS    NOFIT  STATE’S  BIG  TOP  IN  HUNGERFORD  CAR  PARK,  SOUTHBANK  CENTRE    23  NOVEMBER  2016  –  22  JANUARY  2017      Press  Night:        Tuesday  29  November    Performances:    Tuesday  –  Friday:  7.30pm    

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 Saturday:  2.30pm  &  7.30pm    Sunday:  5.00pm      Seasonal  Performances:    Wednesday  21  December,  2.30pm  &  7.30pm  Friday  23  December,  2.30pm  &  7.30pm  Monday  26  December,  7.30pm  Tuesday  27  December,  2.30pm  &  7.30pm  Friday  30  December,  2.30pm  &  7.30pm  Monday  2  January,  5pm  Friday  6  January,  7.30pm  Saturday  7  January,  2.30pm  &  7.30pm    Ticket  Prices:    £39.50,  £30,  £25      Family  Ticket  Offer:    Family  ticket  offer  at  £50  for  preview  shows  only  Family  ticket  offer  at  £88  for  December  matinee  only    Student  Tickets  Offer:    Student  half  price  ticket  offer  Limited  availability      Groups  Offer:    20%  off  groups  of  10+  Applicable  to  all  shows    NoFit  State  Circus  Workshops  at  Southbank  Centre:  Saturday  3  December  and  Sunday  4  December  2016    NoFit  State  Circus  offer  a  variety  of  workshops  in  Clore  Ballroom,  Royal  Festival  Hall  for  all  ages  and  abilities.  Children  aged  7-­‐12  years  have  the  opportunity  to  explore  soft  youth  circus  skills  including  juggling,  hula  hoop,  basic  tumbling,  poi,  plate-­‐spinning,  diabolo  and  scarf  juggling.  A  tight-­‐wire  area  allows  parents/guardians  to  help  their  child  walk  the  tight-­‐wire  with  a  helping  hand.  Ages  12+  and  adults  can  explore  additional  skills  including  club  and  ball  juggling,  acrobalance  and  advanced  tumbling.  The  45  minute  workshops  take  place  at  12pm,  1.30pm  and  3pm.  For  further  details  please  visit  www.southbankcentre.co.uk    Pre-­‐show  Q&As:  Thursday  5  January  and  Tuesday  10  January  2017  Free  pre-­‐show  Q&A  with  purchased  tickets  for  BIANCO  (limited  availability)    The  company  and  creative  team  discuss  how  BIANCO  is  created  in  a  45  minutes  Q&A.  For  further  details  please  visit  www.southbankcentre.co.uk  

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   Address:    NoFit  State’s  Big  Top  in  Hungerford  Car  Park,  Southbank  Centre,  Belvedere  Road,  London,  SE1  8XX          Website:    southbankcentre.co.uk  southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/festivals-­‐series/winter-­‐festival    nofitstate.org          Main  Booking  Line:      0207  960  4200          Twitter:  @NoFitState  #BIANCO  @southbankcentre            Facebook:  Facebook.com/nofitstatecircus      Facebook.com/southbankcentre      

 

PRESS  CONTACT:  EMMA  HOLLAND  PR  (EHPR)    Emma  Holland  E:      [email protected]    M:    0791  709  4203  W:    www.emmahollandpr.com          Georgie  Robinson  E:  [email protected]  M:  0751  211  2776  W:  www.emmahollandpr.com      For  further  information  on  Southbank  Centre’s  Winter  Festival  with  NatWest  please  contact:      Louise  Gilbert    E:  [email protected]  T:  020  7921  0780  W:  www.southbankcentre.co.uk        Sasha  Haughan    E:  [email protected]  T:  020  7921  0992  W:  www.southbankcentre.co.uk