At Centaur Un Poyo Rojo is a Dancing Game of Seduction
Un Poyo Rojo translates as “a red rooster,” but the actors in this performance dance/act more like strutting peacocks. “It” takes place in an empty locker room with only two actors and very little dialogue. The “it” is hard to pin down. Is it dance? acrobatics? a play?
The physical comedy is a “pas de deux” where the deux are two men who act out this seductive battle of the dance. The moves run the gamut from wrestling to physical comedy and play out a courtship ritual with only body noises, facial expressions and a radio for the sound effects.
Un Poyo Rojo was developed in Argentina. Luciano Rosso trained in five kinds of dance while Alfonso Baron was famous in sports. If you want to see more of Russo, you can check out his YouTube channel. Both men are remarkable in their performances and precision timing.
There’s plenty of testosterone, sweat and two sometimes silly performers showing off in a game of seduction where communication is conducted by a highly physical acrobatic dance and athletic competition. Expect every form of movement: martial arts, acrobatics, mime, clowning and even body percussion.
It is worth coming to the Centaur Theatre to catch the fabulous physical virtuosity of dance, sport and sexuality in Un Poyo Rojo.
Location: Centaur Theatre, 453 St. Francois Xavier
Phone: 514-288-3161 or 514-288-3161
Dates: Sept 24-29
www.centaurtheatre.com
