Directed by Robbie Ann Pino, Haha Monkey Flower is an eclectic blend of visual splendor and thought provoking images, combining the skills of Butoh, aerial arts, puppetry, dance, fire and stilt acrobatics. Flaming steel sculptures, stilt walking puppets, and shadow puppets dancing on the sail of a terra firma sailboat, are all included in this outstanding production!

The Curtain addressed issues of borders and migration, personal, political and cultural. Created/directed by Wise Fool's four core women artists (coming from different cultural and social backgrounds) the making of the piece was a journey into each of our perceptions and fears. It was a piece which reached out and deeply affected many audience members, as well as changing the artists and their relationships to each other.

The piece involved seven performers, two musicians and two media artists in a rich weaving of the arts of puppetry, shadow puppetry, aerial fabric and ropes, stiltdancing and bungee, spoken word, slide and soundscape, dance, music and fire. The performances reached an audience of over 1,300 people and received great press as well as excellent feedback from you!