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Bus Stops on the Moon: Red Mole Days 1974-1980
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Discover 'Bus Stops on the Moon: Red Mole Days 1974-1980', an insightful memoir by Martin Edmond that intertwines personal reflection with rich cultural history. This captivating book serves as a sequel to 'The Dreaming Land' (2015), documenting Edmond's evolution from a troubled youth to a perceptive adult. Through elegant prose, he paints a vivid tableau of the avant-garde theatre troupe Red Mole, co-founded by Alan Brunton and Sally Rodwell in 1974. Experience the exhilarating world of this innovative group, known for their Dadaesque cabaret, street theatre, and eclectic performances that shaped New Zealand’s artistic landscape. Red Mole was not just a theatre company; it was a cultural phenomenon that broke boundaries, performing alongside notable acts like Split Enz and touring internationally. The book encapsulates the highs and lows of this iconic troupe, offering readers an intimate look into their commitment to ‘escape programmed behaviour by remaining erratic’. Perfect for theatre enthusiasts and cultural historians, 'Bus Stops on the Moon' invites you to revisit the vibrant and revolutionary spirit of the 1970s New Zealand arts scene. Embrace the charm and chaos of Red Mole through this remarkable narrative that blends memoir and history into a must-read.
Author: Martin Edmond Publisher: Otago University Press
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 170 x 240 mm
Pages: 274
Publication Date: 11-09-2020
Bus Stops on the Moon is a personal and a cultural history. As memoir, it is a sequel to The Dreaming Land (2015). A troubled and restless young Martin Edmond is on his way to becoming the wiser, older man who will sit down and write both narratives. As cultural history, the book gives us a participant’s-eye view of the early years of Alan Brunton and Sally Rodwell’s avant-garde theatre troupe Red Mole. Formed in 1974, Red Mole performed Dadaesque cabaret, agit-prop, costume drama, street theatre, circus and puppetry, live music, and became a national sensation. They toured the country with Split Enz and travelled internationally. One of Red Mole’s five founding principles was â€to escape programmed behaviour by remaining erratic’. They ticked that one off. In Bus Stops on the Moon Martin Edmond offers, with his customary elegance, a rich and entertaining picture of the high times and low lives of Red Mole.
Author: Martin Edmond Publisher: Otago University Press
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 170 x 240 mm
Pages: 274
Publication Date: 11-09-2020
Bus Stops on the Moon is a personal and a cultural history. As memoir, it is a sequel to The Dreaming Land (2015). A troubled and restless young Martin Edmond is on his way to becoming the wiser, older man who will sit down and write both narratives. As cultural history, the book gives us a participant’s-eye view of the early years of Alan Brunton and Sally Rodwell’s avant-garde theatre troupe Red Mole. Formed in 1974, Red Mole performed Dadaesque cabaret, agit-prop, costume drama, street theatre, circus and puppetry, live music, and became a national sensation. They toured the country with Split Enz and travelled internationally. One of Red Mole’s five founding principles was â€to escape programmed behaviour by remaining erratic’. They ticked that one off. In Bus Stops on the Moon Martin Edmond offers, with his customary elegance, a rich and entertaining picture of the high times and low lives of Red Mole.
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