Happy as Larry

Happy as Larry is the newest work from much-lauded and awarded choreographer Shaun Parker. Along with long time collaborators Nick Wales and Bree van Reyk, who provide the electro-acoustic score, he delivers a fun, contemporary dance performance that explores the concept and elusiveness of happiness.

Parker’s company of talented dancers explore different personality types and how they respond to happiness. Using ballet, hard-hitting contemporary dance, locking and popping and even roller-skating, they express their characters’ individual ways of interacting, viewing the world and pursuing happiness.

The set is a huge chalkboard that rapidly spins to divide the vignettes, serving as a canvas on which to be drawn. The chalk lines punctuate the music and dance, creating a playground for the various styles.

Featuring impressive performances, Happy As Larry is a not to be missed production from some of Australia’s most compelling contemporary dance talents.

“A zephyr of cool cleverness… Shaun Parker is a creative force to be reckoned with.” The Adelaide Advertiser

“… you have to welcome a dance piece about happiness. It's smiles all round - on stage and in the audience… it is delightful.” The Sydney Morning Herald

Image by Branco Gaica

Duration 1hr 15mins No Interval