NIGHT OUT

A dizzying display of delightfully difficult death-defying drops…in heels! Suspended high in the air on a loop of rope Annabel attempts the ridiculously silly, and awkwardly ambitious feat of getting dressed for a night out, up in the air – yes stockings and all. Annabel twists, turns, and drops with grace and skill, if only she could just get her foot in that shoe… The final success of the dress is just the beginning, then she has to attempt to swing in the air and perform dangerous stunts with floor length skirt and high heels…hmm this could be tricky. This humorous take on highly impractical clothing is executed with finesse, a graceful and sexy style is constantly interspersed with ridiculously awkward moments. Highly entertaining! Annabel has been performing cloudswing for over 10 years. This exciting new act had a fantastic debut at Cabaret vertigo, and Annabel is now on the look out for the next date…

There are two versions of this act depending on the size of the venue - static, or swinging.

The static version involves getting dressed and performing tricks on a loop of fabric and is about 4min long. This version requires 2 rigging points about 1m apart and a minimum height of 3.5m.

The swinging version involves getting dressed and performing tricks on a loop of rope, then swinging on that rope in a long skirt and high heels and performing various spectacular twists, turns and drops whilst swinging. It is about 7min long. This version requires 2 rigging points 3.5m apart, plus a floor point for lunge line, and 6m clearance in front and behind rigging points.

ANNABEL CARBERRY PERFORMANCE HISTORY

Annabel began her circus career at the age of 12, performing all over the world with the famous Australian youth circus, The Flying Fruit Fly Circus. Since then Annabel has performed with many circus companies, and as a solo and duo performer in festivals, corporate events, cabarets and burlesque shows. Annabel is a versatile and experienced performer with a wide variety of skills and styles.

TRAINING:

2006 - The National Circus Training Project at the Flying Fruit Flies.

2004 – Diploma of Circus Arts at the National Institute of Circus Arts, Melbourne.

1994 – 1999 - Trained with the Flying Fruit Fly Circus in aerials, contortion, and group skills. Trained with various Russian, Chinese, European, and Australian trainers.

PERFORMING HISTORY:

2009 – Cabaret Vertigo (Melbourne, AUS) - P&O Pacific Sun cruise, 5 week contract (South Pacific) - National Circus Festival (Tasmania, AUS)

2008 – Glastonbury Festival (UK) – The Tassel Club (Dublin) – Sirens of Burlesque – Took part in creative development and performance of “Erendira: The Revolution”, as part of the Fuceccio Festival (Italy) – Performed with Swamp Circus at Oxegen Festival (Ireland) - Performed with the Insect Circus at Belfast Festival of Fools, Camp Bestival and Bestival - Hula-hoops for the Belfast Children’s Festival in various places throughout Belfast - Hula-hoops for St. Paddy’s Day Parade, Belfast

2007 – Gasworks Theatre Cabaret (Australia) – The Red Door Burlesque (Australia) – Toured with Swamp Circus (UK) – 2 weeks of Hula hoops and acrobatics for shopping centre opening in Dublin.

2006-07 – Toured “Caravan” in Australia

2006 – 6 weeks with premier contemporary circus company “Circa” in Brisbane – Helped devise, produce and performed in “Caravan” at the Melbourne Fringe Festival – “Love Happens” at the Commonwealth Games Arts Festival

2005 – “Throw Down” at the National Circus Festival

2004 – Showcase at the Exhibition Centre, Melbourne – NICA’s end of year show “Inferno”

2001 – 6 week Western Australia tour with Lunar Circus.

1994 – 1999: Performing with the Flying Fruit Fly Circus, included tours to St. Petersburg, New York, and Singapore, as well as throughout Australia.

Annabel has also performed solo, duo and group acts, roving and workshops for a large variety of corporate events, festivals and cabaret’s throughout Australia, the UK and Ireland. Annabel is experienced in rehearsing and performing in a company (both large and small groups), devising as part of an independent self-producing group, devising and performing as a solo artist, and devising and performing in a duo.