7 (x1) Samurai

2012 Performances

BAM
The Monkey Bunch
Norman Foote
The Ugly Duckling & ...
3-Legged Tale / Sur 3 Pattes
Head à Tête
Medicine Bear
Shoes of Sand
The Man Who Planted Trees
Crique, Craque and Croque...
World of Rhythm
Jake's Gift
1001 Calgarian Nights
Nearly Lear
Puppet Workshop
Master Classes

Performances at a Glance
Performances by Age
Performances by Grade
Performance Schedule

Open Air Fun Activities
To be announced Spring 2012

Lineup subject to change.


Is it right for you?

  • physical comedy; exceptional mime
  • good pick for the fringe going family; not for children under 10 years old
  • based on The Seven Samurai
  • depictions of cartoon / comic violence

7 (x1) Samurai

David Gaines, USA

"...a captivating combination of movement and sound - absolutely refined and graceful movement, absolutely precise and hilarious sound." Orlando Sentinal

7 (x1) Samurai Enter a simple theatre with the stage empty, except for a small wooden box with two masks sitting on it and hold on tight! From swashbuckling samurai to surly villain, complete with action-flick style fight sequences to a constant stream of self-produced sound effects, this one-man show breathes madcap life into a classic tale. At comic breakneck pace, David Gaines performs the epic story of Akira Kurosawa's 1954 Japanese cinematic masterpiece, The Seven Samurai, by way of mime that is "part Chaplin, part Looney Tunes and more than a little Cirque du Soleil..." (NUVO, Indianopolis).


Schedule

Sales began for School performances in early October. There is still availability in many school performances for public ticket purchase. School performances are those that occur Tues.- Fri. during regular school hours. They do not include evening and Saturday performances, which are designated as public performances.The public is more than welcome to purchase tickets and attend school performances when available.

Show Date Time   Public Tickets
15 Wednesday, May 25 10:00am At Capacity
29 Thursday, May 26 10:00am At Capacity
33 Thursday, May 26 12:30pm At Capacity
53 Friday, May 27 7:00pm Buy Tickets
61 Saturday, May 28 1:00pm Buy Tickets
70 Saturday, May 28 7:00pm Buy Tickets

Show Information

Artist Recommended Age:
Ages 10 to Adult

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Category:Mime/Clown/Physical Theatre
Location:Engineered Air Theatre
Length:60 minutes
Latecomers:Yes, admitted quietly and respectfully at the discretion of the House Manager
Re-entry:Yes, re-admitted quietly and respectfully at the back of the theatre, if required


Educators

Study Guides:
7(x1) Samurai Study Guide
provided by Chicago Humanities Festival

Order Form: Purchase School Tickets
Curriculum Connections:
Art, Physical Education, Drama, Fine Arts

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