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Oedipal aerobics nod to Sophocles
Posted: May 6, 2014 at 6:53 am
Curio Theatre's had a pretty good run lately, but you wouldn't know it from the way it starts off its newest work, Oedipussy. A comic adaptation of British theater troupe Spymonkey's adaptation of Sophocles' classical tale of father-murdering and mother-loving, they quote from a review ostensibly written by my Inquirer colleague Toby Zinman, calling them "inexperienced middle-aged actors" and griping, "It's like watching a talking book that doesn't talk very well."
Thus demoralized, Curio artistic director Paul Kuhn, costume designer Aetna Gallagher, actor-about-town Brian McCann (each moving fast toward 50) and young actor-playwright Harry Slack, set about proving their physical stage fitness. Leaping, climbing, hurling themselves around the simple set while downing painkillers, they barrel through the tragedy in a hilarious and weirdly touching meditation on life, love, theater, and aging gracelessly.
Directed by John Bellomo, there's plenty of slapstick, and a bit or two may drag, but mostly Curio makes Spymonkey's work its own. The production is about as subtle as the ancients liked it: The oft-consulted Oracle is two beach ball-sized googly eyes that have an unsettling habit of bouncing away. Gallagher's costumes range from ridiculous to ridiculously sublime (a dress with extra arms to help illustrate Jocasta's suicide-by-hanging). Oedipussy (McCann) and Jocasta (Gallagher) sing a deliriously cheesy love song, accented by Kuhn's sax-and-clarinet solos. And brief monologues by cast members examine their own personal tragedies and humiliations.
Spymonkey might have its niche figured out - it's taken some classics into its zany wheelhouse, and performs in Cirque du Soleil's Zumanity. But likewise, Curio's season, incorporating this work and Gender Comedy (Slack's original take on Twelfth Night) alongside its usual standards, points to a company not settling into middle age but taking some risks and hitting its stride.
After reading Zinman's critiques, the team announces, "Toby Zinman, this one's for you." I can't claim to speak for her, but I suspect she'd be pleased with the honor. Either way, I'm happy to add another review to the positive pile.
Calvary Center for Culture and Community, 4740 Baltimore Ave., through May 24. Tickets: $15 to $20. Information: 215-525-1350 or CurioTheatre.org
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City Promotes Healthy Living With Free Gym Memberships
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MCKINNEY (CBSDFW.COM) - The city of McKinney has partnered with Cooper Aerobics Center to offer free memberships in May for residents. Its an effort, according to McKinney Mayor Brian Loughmiller, to reduce soaring health care costs and promote healthy living.
Companies that are moving into the area whether it be here Plano or Allen theyre all looking for environments where you have a healthy lifestyle, said Mayor Loughmiller.
Nearly 150 residents have already signed up and hit the gym.
I just want to get fit. I want to be here for my boys a little longer, said 32-year-old mother Kara Hart, who now works out for free at the 75,000 square-foot fitness center.
City officials said its health care costs for 800 employees tripled to 13 million in recent years.
McKinney and the Cooper Aerobics Center are hosting a special event on May 17 to promote their healthy collaboration.
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City Park turned into a gym for Womenzone aerobics
Posted: May 5, 2014 at 8:51 am
City Park turned into a gym for Womenzone aerobics
11:28pm Sunday 4th May 2014 in News
The work-out session in City Park
A Bradford-based health project got people young and old joining in with impromptu aerobics classes on Saturday.
There were contests to see who could spin a hula-hoop for the longest and the opportunity to try a selection of healthy foods.
The day formed part of a health project being run by Bradford-based community centre Womenzone.
Project co-ordinator Nadia Naim said: Its about taking exercise and gyms to the community, rather than waiting for people to come through the doors. We are taking it into City Park and encouraging people to think about making positive health changes.
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King’s Hall aerobathon in memory of May Bank woman Alison Hughes…
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FITTING TRIBUTE: More than 200 fund-raisers had an exhausting weekend at a sponsored aerobathon, right.
Yesterday's event at the King's Hall in Stoke, organised by the Jill Clewes Academy for Theatre Arts, saw participants take part in five hours of dance aerobics.
Proceeds will go to Cancer Research UK in memory of Alison Hughes, of May Bank, who died of breast cancer in 2009 aged just 34.
Fund treasurer, Jason McGill, said: "More than 200 people turned up and lasted the whole five hours. We've still got the sponsorship money coming in, but we are looking to beat the 30,000 we raised in 2012."
Inset, Jill Clewes is given a lift by participants Tom Clews, Adam Pye, Mark Hurst, Martin Rigby and Oliver Corbett.
Pictures: Phil Radcliffe
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