Fun Run, Gold Coast
Surfers Paradise Esplanade, Bleach* Festival (Yugambeh Country)
“Fun Run was the most amazing live event that I have ever experienced. It was authentic, entertaining, encouraging and totally empowering! I couldn’t believe so many emotions could come out in just a few hours. I am in awe of what an amazing piece of work has been created and how community minded it was.” Victor, Community performer
About
Fun Run will see artist Tristan Meecham run 42 kilometres on a treadmill as homage to the legend of Pheidippides, who ran to Athens to announce the Persians’ defeat in the battle of Marathon, and dropped dead on arrival.
The participatory performance on Cavill Avenue in the heart of Surfers Paradise will be given a Gold Coast flavour with massive visual effects, a booming soundtrack, a local professional cast of dancers and extended community cast of hundreds.
Surfers Paradise Esplanade, Bleach* Festival. Saturday 5th April, 2017.
Credits
Creative team: Ben Graetz, Chloe Greaves, Tristan Meecham, Chris More, Emily O’Brien, Bec Reid, Nick Roux and Willoh S. Weiland
Haus Da Fun Run Dancers; Timothy Harvey, Billy Parker, Julie Nguyen, Lerato Masiyane and Danzel Baker
Community Groups: IKIN Dance, Zumba GC, Rainhas Do Samba, Bleach* Babes, Gold Coast Hula Dance School (Na Pua O), Hyper Circus, Zac’s Allstars, Tama Laei, Kids of Cream, National Tae Kwon Do, Xango Capoeira, Gold Coast Cycling Club, Broadbeach Cats Football Club
Partners
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
