360 ALLSTARS
The Civic - Auckland Live, Auckland
17/03/2016 - 20/03/2016
Production Details
Fast and Furious / Beats, Basketball, BMX and B Boys / If it spins, it’s in
360 ALLSTARS is a mind-blowing physical performance exploring all forms of rotation. Boasting a stellar cast, including world champion athletes, world class dancers and world renowned musicians, the production connects the street with the elite to deliver a radical urban circus!
Replace acrobats with breakdancers, switch a juggler for a basketball freestyler, swap the unicyclist for a BMX flatlander and you get an exhilarating performance like nothing you have seen before! And with music from master musician, Gene Peterson, and live looping vocalist, Sam Perry, 360 ALLSTARS is as aurally exciting as it is eye-popping.
Showcasing performers from USA, Europe, Australia and Aotearoa, 360 ALLSTARS is a revolutionary production that will leave you dizzy with excitement!
Warning: Contains strobe lighting and haze
THE ALLSTARS:
Two Time World Champion BMX Flatlander - Peter Söre, Hungary
World Renowned Basketball Freestyler - Basketball Man (Rashaun Daniels), USA
World Champion Breakdancer - B-Boy Leerok, NZ
Roue Cyr Wheel Spin King - Rhys Miller, Australia
Multi Award Winning Musician - Gene Peterson, Australia
Beatboxing, Rapping & Live Looping Whiz-Kid - Sam Perry Music, Australia
Multi Award Winning Breakdancer - B-Boy Kareem, USA
Musician, Gene Peterson, and live looping vocalist, Sam Perry
Spectacle , Physical , Multi-discipline , Hiphop , Family , Dance , Clown , Circus ,
1 hr 10 mins
Pure skill, showmanship and A-Grade entertainment
Review by Hadleigh Pouesi 18th Mar 2016
The 360 Allstars show is truly an experience.
The crowd is filled with people from all walks of life, not just your common theatre goers I have become accustomed to seeing at the Civic, and despite our differences, we all leave the theatre with a common sense of satisfaction that what we just witnessed was a showcase of pure skill, showmanship and A-Grade entertainment.
The 360 Allstars is a modern day circus showcasing the rare and extraordinary talents of seven super-hero-esk performers from around the world.
Each performer has their own bracket to showcase their unique set of skills. Each solo is about 5 minutes long and is accompanied by a great arrangement of live-looped music and stunning custom AV effects. My personal highlights would include the hilarious Basketball Man, the spellbinding performance from the roue cyr wheel artist and the kiwi flavour brought to the stage by New Zealand’s very own Bboy Leerok.
Though I leave the theatre in awe of the skill of these performers I also leave with a huge smile on my face from the humorous banter, witty punch lines, and engaging segments of crowd interaction that rounds this show up as a great all round experience for the whole family to enjoy.
Upon reflection, I wish there were more ensemble moments as the cast work really well with each other and the sense of play they create on stage is so infectious that I am left wanting more. But what we are presented with is truly a great show that is guaranteed to entertain all ages.
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