Silkworm

“SILKWORM”
From the Creator´s of “Blow This Popsicle Stand” The Black Hand Theatre Returns to Prague this Spring

PROFILE
Touring this summer in Canada, Czech Republic and Germany, The Black Hand Theatre Collective is proud to be returning to the Prague Fringe. From the collective that brought you Blow This Popsicle Stand (proclaimed “utterly brilliant” by The Prague Post) comes a tale of colliding worlds and of what happens when rampant industrial expansion meets rural mysticism. In a village where nightly bomb raids have become the status quo, a young woman walks to church with only a stool and a bag of poppy seeds. Exploring the disruption of the day-to-day routine of traditional life by an unnamed enemy, Silkworm examines the journey of one girl as she discovers the invisible rotting underbelly of the quiet life she leads, and prepares to struggle against what generations of villagers have deemed best to leave unchallenged.

COMPANY AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
· Top Five Show of ’07 Prague Fringe, (The Prague Post, “Blow This Popsicle Stand)
· Best Original Script – Stephanie Demas (London One Act Festival 2005, “BTPS”)
· People’s Choice Award (London One Act Festival 2005, “BTPS”)
· Best Overall Production (London One Act Festival 2005, “BTPS”)
· Best Actor – Julian Munds (London One Act Festival 2005, “BTPS”)
· Best Supporting Actor – Thomas Alderson (London One Act Festival 2005, “BTPS”)
· Funniest Show (London, Ontario Fringe Festival 2005, “P&J”)
· Impresario (London, Ontario Fringe Festival 2005, “P&J”)
· Best Production (London, Ontario Fringe Festival 2005, “P&J”)
· Best Original Script – Stephanie Demas (Brickenden Awards for Theatrical Excellence 2005, “BTPS”)

Review by Prague TV: “Blow This Popsicle Stand is a completely ridiculous concept and a completely delightful show. At times a (very) tongue-in-cheek Waiting for Godot, at times a psychological power struggle, The brilliantly witty text by Stephanie Demas (who also directed) dances lightly between existential questioning and psychological games – with frequent outrageously funny reminders that we are, after all, talking about popsicles here. The final twist of the play became apparent and the change in tone – and temperature – was utterly brilliant. A wonderfully refreshing show “

Welcome to the citys eagerly awaited annual marathon of theatre, dance, comedy, music and film from around the globe. All shows are in English, Czech or are non-verbal and are programmed so that you can see up to 6 shows a day and over 30 shows over the 8 days of Fringe Festival Praha. Shows take place from the afternoon to late evening, most last for an hour or so with time between to zip from venue to venue and grab a bite to eat. Enjoy a warm welcome at our fringe club where you can join the fun, meet the artists and swap notes with other fringe goers on your “hot tickets” for the day…its the fringe way from Edinburgh to Adelaide, now entering year seven here in Prague.