Fun Run, Kuopio
Kuopio Market Square (Finland)
Fun Run both celebrates and questions the individualism of endurance in both art and sport. Tristan Meecham will test the limits of the human body by running a holy marathon on a treadmill for Anti Contemporary Arts Festival.
About
When Pheidippides was sent to Athens to deliver the news about Persia’s defeat in the Battle of Marathon, he ran 42 kilometres non-stop, burst into the Athenian assembly, delivered the message and died on the spot. Fun Run is his story!
Tristan Meechan and Bec Reid lead the All The Queens Men team creating a running event – with a twist – an endurance performance spectacle – in Kuopio Market Square on Friday 4th September!
Fun Run both celebrates and questions the individualism of endurance in both art and sport. Tristan Meecham will test the limits of the human body by running a holy marathon on a treadmill. The cheering crowds around him will consist of local dancers, performers and Emcee, plus the audience!
Gymnastics and sports clubs in the Kuopio region as well as other dance and performing groups will be invited to join the performance.
Presented for ANTI – Contemporary Art Festival, Kuopio, Finland. Friday 4th September 2015.
Credits
Creation and Performing: Tristan Meecham
Production, Choreography and Performing: Bec Reid
Direction: Willoh S Weiland
Sound and Visual Art: Nick Roux
Production Management: Emily O’Brien
Partners and Support
Previous Presentations
2018
Fun Run, Taipei
Taipei Zhongshan Hall Plaza (Taiwan)
2017
Fun Run, Melbourne
Arts Centre Melbourne, (Kulin Nations)
Fun Run, Gold Coast
Surfers Paradise Esplanade, Bleach* Festival (Yugambeh Country)
2015
Fun Run, Kuopio
Kuopio Market Square (Finland)
Fun Run, Ansan
Ansan Cultural Square, Ansan (South Korea)
2013
Fun Run, Sydney
Hyde Park, Sydney Festival (Gadigal Land)
2011
Fun Run, Darwin
Darwin Festival (Larrakia Country)
2010
Fun Run
City Square Melbourne, Next Wave Festival (Kulin Nations) May 2010
