Un Poyo Rojo
Hilarious, technically mind-blowing piece which calls itself physical theatre but defies genre.
A tour-de-force takedown of virile peacocking, performed with adroit and irresistable comic timing and charisma by Alfonso Baron and Luciano Rosso.
Un Poyo Rojo doesn’t just arch a brow at masculinity, it takes a cigarette from it, then blows smoke in its face.
Both are remarkable performers, and their impeccable timing, outrageous facial grimacing and fabulous physical virtuosity make the work a joy from its beginning to its surprisingly tender ending.
Un Poyo Rojo
Poyo Rojo in association with Aurora Nova / Argentina
In an empty locker room, two men play with movement, an analogue radio and tiny shorts. The athletic bodies of Luciano Rosso and Alfonso Barón move fluently from wrestling to dance, acrobatics to physical comedy in an irresistible distortion of the expectations of manhood. A funny, raw, playful hour interspersed with competitiveness and camaraderie as well as seduction and sabotage, that showcases the best of Argentinian contemporary dance.
