Deadly

Directed by Deborah Pope (Adagio, An Adagio Christmas), an Awkward Production

Sixty minutes of breathtaking physical theatre, Deadly is an award winning portrayal of a relationship of a man, a woman and the 7 Deadly Sins.

Using circus, theatre and dance, Deadly explores the balance of power that exists in all relationships, “creating one stunning image after another, leaving the audience breathless with admiration for the beauty of the human form”. The Scotsman

Originally commissioned and created in Brazil, Deadly is performed in NZ by Argentinean artists Virginia Molina and Rodrigo Oses.

 “ a devilishly good show, sexy and confident as it marries circus to drama with stupendous effect” The Guardian 2000.

“First there was De La Guarda and now the beautiful Deadly” The Scotsman 1999

“the definitive mark of Physical theatre” Jornal de Tarde, Sao Paulo 2002

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Rodrigo Osis (performer)
Rodrigo was born in 1977, Neuquen, Argentina. In 2000 - 2004 he trained intensively at the circus school La Arena, specializing in Chinese pole. In 2005, he joined the circus company La Arena and Premiered Sanos y Salvos, directed by Gerardo Hochman. In 2008  he performed in the show La Vuelta al Mundo.  

Virginia Molina (performer)
Virginia was born in 1980, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Between 1999 and 2002 she trained at  the circus school La Arena followed by further training in Belgiumcircus school ESAC, where she specialized in swinging trapeze. On her return to Argentina with the circus company La Arena the shows included Sanos y Salvos, directed by Gerardo Hochman. 

Rodrigo Oses and Virginia Molina travelled to New Zealand in 2009 and performed in Happy Home Road at the Christchurch Arts Festival,  Vector Wellington Circus Proms, Wellington Festival of Circus, Taupo International Arts Festival and Downstage.

Deborah Pope (director and creator)
Deb formed Awkward Productions in 2006 on her return to New Zealand. Her international circus theatre career spanned 25 years with festivals, artists and companies including Circus Oz, The Millennium Dome, The Royal Shakespeare Company, and The Royal Opera.

Awkward Productions has produced, with critical success, Adagio 2008 (Chapman Tripp Award), An Adagio Christmas (2009) , Adagio at the Erupt Festival 2010 and now Deadly , Downstage, 2010. It has also produced the Wellington Festival of Circus, 2006-10, The Wellington Vector Circus Proms and Stop No 60, and a new commission for Capital E Children’s Theatre.

Derek Simpson (Producer)
Derek worked in the UK as Production Manager for various repertory companies before coming to New Zealand. Since his arrival Derek has produced Penumbra for the Auckland Festival, the National Festival of Arts for Capital E and spent 4 years producing and touring Vula for The Conch, amongst other things.