Roots by 1927, Melbourne Festival- no review, but...

I didn't end up reviewing or seeing Roots in Melbourne Festival, last night but it sounds really fascinating. 

It is little-known folk tales that are brief, dark, magical and universal. All are told with actors, animation and music.

They are taken from the Aarne Index of obscure folk tales, many of which are found in multiple cultures, demonstrating the universality of folk stories, myths an fairy tales. 

The company is 1927 from UK.
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From Media Release:

‘English theatre company 1927 is renowned for fusing handcrafted animation, live music, cinema whilst playfully drawing on the fantastic, weird and darkly hilarious. The company’s latest production, roots, builds upon a series of rarely told folktales that offer a glimpse into imaginations from a pre- industrialised age. 

‘In this Australian premiere, ogres, magical birds and very, very fat cats are brought to life with the company’s signature style, set to a live score involved Peruvian prayer boxes, donkey jaws, violins and musical saws. This special performance considers the narratives of our forebears and how they might shape the stories of our future.‘

Photos by Leigh Webber
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