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A FREE VERSION OF JULES VERNE NOVEL

ROSELAND MUSICAL: A BRIEF COMPANY HISTORY

Roseland Musical is a company with 30 years’ experience in creation and production of Dance for all audiences with

a special interest in bringing dance to children.

From the beginning the company has been concerned to get the maximum quality in your shows, so that the

company has been working with great professionals in each artistic field. The music have been specially composed

for each of our shows by the composer José Manuel Pagán, our scripts by David Cirici and Manuel Veiga have been

born from original and bold ideas.

The career of the company is supported by 10 productions that have been performed in many countries: Flit Flit

(1990) , The house by the window (1997) , The thousand and one nights (1999) , The unnamed country (2001) , Canal

Roseland (2004) , Crazy Face (2006) , Catalonia Stars (2007) , Navy Blue (2009) , Pinocchio (2010) and Journey to the

center of the earth (21st century).

During these years the company has also been working in the choreographic and artistic direction of several events

in Spain and abroad, as the opening ceremony – choreography and costume design for “The joy of water” of

International ExpoZaragoza 2008, the artistic and choreographic direction of Barcelona Christmas Parade from 2005

to 2008, the artistic direction of street arts of Mercè Barcelona Festival from 2005 to 2008, the Artistic and

choreographic direction of several editions of Specials Olimpics Games, the opening ceremony of Forum Barcelona

2004, the artistic direction of the centenary of Football Club Barcelona (1999), among others.

The world Roseland appeared on the big screen in the film directed by Rosa Verges TIC TAC presented at the Berlin

Film Festival which received several awards in Children's Film Festivals in the United States and Italy, nominated for a

Goya Price for best musical composition. The work of Franc Aleu, visual artist, winner of the edition of Premis

Nacionals de Cultura de la Generalitat de Catalunya in 2012 in the audiovisual section for the impact of his visual

creations, in our two last productions Pinocchio and Journey to the center of the Earth, has allowed creating a new

theatrical language. Journey to the center of the Earth is the new production that premiered on last July in GREC

2015 Festival of Barcelona as a festival coproduction. The 3D effect leads to the audience towards surprising

dimensions where dance, music and the virtual reality coexist in perfect synchrony.

Roseland has participated in important festival as:

• Children's Festival of Performing Arts de Pittburgh. Usa • Northeastern Pennsylvania International Children's Theatre Festival de Wilkes Barre. Usa • Arts Carnival de Hong Kong • Temporada Alta . Catalunya • Feria Europea de Teatro para ninos FETEN. España (2011, 2015) • Haifa International Children’s Festival. Israel (2012) • Festival Cadiz en Danza. España • The Calgary International Chidren’s Festival. Canadá (2013) • Bergen International Children’s . Noruega (2014) • 2The International Theatre Festival for Children 100, 1.000, 1.000.000 stories” (2015 )

Special Jury Price for our Audiovisual Direction of Pinocchio • Festival de Théâtre Le Grand Bornand, Haute-Savoie, France (2016) • Festival Saperlipopette Montpellier (2017) • 57th International Children' s Festival. Sibenik, Croatia (2017) • 25th Kotor Festival of Theatre for Children, Montenegro (2017)

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SUMMARY

Two sisters, Eva and Ava, decide to follow in the footsteps of their ancestor and go to Iceland, where they meet

Hans, the guide who will lead them on a journey to the centre of the planet. The two sisters are very different: one

lives in the world of science and technology; whilst the other is romantic, a true humanist. But their different

knowledge will be most useful during a descent in which they will encounter amazing beings and landscapes, as well

as cultural residues that humanity has left behind over time. Our dancers-cum-leading actors will perform classical

choreographies, breakdance and contemporary dance as they travel through underground worlds produced using

digital imagery. To this end, Franc Aleu, an audiovisual artist who has worked in theatre, dance and opera

productions seen on some of the world’s most famous stages, creates all kinds of moving images and virtual

characters. In short, a Jules Verne for the twenty-first century.

Coproduction: Grec 2015 Festival de Barcelona, Roseland Musical and Sant Andreu Teatre SaT!

In cooperation with Atrium de Viladecans and Block Audiovisuals.

Dance and multimedia

Show recommended for spectators from the age of 7 years

55 min. length

https://vimeo.com/244034031

ARTISTIC AND TECHNICAL TEAM

Audiovisual direction: Franc Aleu

Choreographic direction: Anna Planas

Screenplay: Manuel Veiga (actor and writer)

Dancers: Marcos Elvira, Cristina Miralles and Amanda Rubio

Video technician: Jordi Pont

Technician: Gonzalo Colosia

Recording Studio: Oido

Artistic Production: Esther Rodriguez

Distribution and communication: Silvia Framis

Costumes: Patra Ariño and Roseland Musical

Production: Roseland Musical

SCENOGRAPHY

The set design is basically virtual, the set is formed by two screens, a tulle in front of the stage and a background screen.

Between those screens the dancers perform and interact with images and characters that move from one screen to the other,

forming a set space in 3D.

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________________________________________________________________ FRANC ALEU: Multidisciplinary artist

Visual artist, at present candidate Goya Award for Best New Director for the film El somni del Celler de Can Roca,

winner of the 2013 edition of Premis Nacionals de cultura de la Generalitat de Catalunya in the audiovisual section

for the impact of his visual creations that make a singular and unique, emotional stage experience. Through its scenic

and visual effects videography, he has captivated audiences for theater, dance and opera, he premiered as well in

theaters and opera houses in the world such as El Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, La Scala in Milan, La Monnaie

in Brussels , the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, the Florence Maggio and Taschenoper Wiener Vienna among others.

This allowed him to work with the most prestigious conductors in the world, Zubin Mehta, Valery Georgiev, Lorin

Maazel and Kirill Petrenko.

His eclecticism makes his work to cover other creative disciplines such as visual projections on facades of landmark

buildings (mappings Barcelona’s city hall, the Catalan Parliament, etc..), Advertising, design, conceptualization and

direction of all kinds of events , the architectural design of exhibition pavilions as happened in the Expo Zaragoza

2008 where he designed the exhibition building Extreme Water, conceptualized and he also conducted all the

exhibition content of the building. Besides his artistic side, he gives master classes and lectures about his work in

major European cultural centers such as Milan, Cologne, Madrid and Barcelona. http://www.francaleu.com

Franc Aleu and El Celler de Can Roca lead us to el somni of all senses.

The image, the art, the music, the taste and smell, are united in a cross-media work piece: an opera-dinner about the cyclical journey of human existence. A dream through twelve emotions that takes us to the table where the dinner will be held, where the kitchen and video creation are transformed into a new artistic experience. A reference piece of art and cuisine that breaks the boundaries of creation themselves to offer a total perception of beauty.

To see the 12 acts

Münchhausen (2011) Turandot (2011) Mapping “El Llac dels Cignes” · Mercè’11 · La Casa Màgica – Mapping Ajuntament Barcelona Mercè’11

Sonntag aus Licht (2011) Quartett (2011) Tristan et Isolde (2011) Mapping sobre plats al Celler de Can Roca (2011)

Window of the City (2010) Pinocchio (2010) Splash (2010) Tannhäuser (2010)

Der Lichtmaler Franc Aleu (2009) Götterdämmerung (2009) Le Grand Macabre (2009) Scan Girl (2009)

Les Troyens (2009) Rauxa Visual Siegfried (2008) Pavelló Agua Extrema (2008)

_______________________________________________________________________ MANUEL VEIGA: Playwright

Graduate from Institut del Teatre de Barcelona

Resident actor at the National Theatre of Catalonia for “16.000 pessetes”.

Writes in Catalan and Spanish. Has published and premiered several texts in Barcelona, Madrid (España), Buenos

Aires (Argentina), La Habana (Cuba), Montevideo (Uruguay), Puerto Rico, Lima (Perú), Chile, Toronto and Saskatoon

(Canadá).

His plays has been traslated into English, French and Greek. In 2011 he won The Premi LLeida for “Allà on la ciutat

del Candel canviava de nom”, in 2009 he won Gaudi Academy Catalonia Film Prize for best short film for “Turismo”

(based on a text by the author). Accesit SGAE 2006 and finalist International Onassis Prize for “Cartones”, finalist in

the Premi Fundació Romea 2005 for “Aluminosi”, Premi M. de Pedrolo 2004 for “El Cant de la Sirena”, Premi Serra i

Moret 2001 for “Trayecto final”, Premi Nacional SGAE 97 for “Recreo”, Premi S. Espriu 95 for “La mort dins una

barilla de naips” and Premi AADPC 95 for “Tempesta de Neu”. He has been awarded a grant from the Institució de

les Lletres Catalanes in order to write a new text.

PUBLISHED WORK

THE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHT Release (Catalan version) ROSELAND MUSICAL. (January 2001) Release (Spanish

version) -Published (Catalan version) Ed Casals (Barcelona) - Published (Spanish version) Ed Casals (Barcelona)

ONE HOUR OF HAPPINESS Release (Catalan version): Sala Muntaner in Barcelona. Directed by FREDERIC RODA I

FABREGAS. Cast: PILAR MARTINEZ, IMMA BRACONS and MANUEL VEIGA (December 1997)Release (Spanish version)

Puerto Moon Theatre Montevideo (Uruguay). Directed by LUCIA ARBONDO. Cast: GABRIELA IRIBARREN, DANIEL

BERGOLO and PAULA PICCIATTORE. (November 2002)

JAR (CARMEN AMAYA IN MEMORIAM)

Premiere: T. Adrià Gual (December 1993) and the Sala Triangulo Madrid (May 1995). Directed by: ISABEL

RODRIGUEZ. Cast: PILAR MARTINEZ and MANUEL VEIGA.

Published in Antonio Machado theatrical collection. (Ed. Viewer / Eastern) and in Entreacte the journal of the

Catalonia Association of Professional Actors and Directors

. CANAL ROSELAND .Premiered in October 29, 2004 Festival Temporada Alta Girona. ROSELAND MUSICAL

http://www.manuelveigadramaturgia.net

______________________________________________________________ ANNA PLANAS : Choreographic director

Graduate in Dance. Classical Dance Specialty

Theatre Institute of Barcelona. High school of Drama and Dance.

2017-2016 Artistic director of Barcelona Christmas Parade.

Artistic direction of some venues of Mercè Festival.

2015 Choreographic direction of the show "Journey to the Center of the Earth" a production by Roseland

Musical and Franc Aleu

2014 Artistic director of Badalona Christmas Parade

Artistic direction of some venues of Mercè Festival.

2011 – 2013 Artistic director of Badalona Christmas Parade

Artistic direction of some venues of Mercè Festival.

2010 Barcelona Christmas Parade. Artistic team coordinator.

Choreographic direction of the show "Pinocchio" a production by Roseland Musical and Franc Aleu

2009 Barcelona Christmas Parade. Artistic team coordinator.

10 years of THEATRE ZORRILLA. Artistic direction

2008 Assistant director and choreography of the show“Catalonia Stars”. Roseland

Barcelona Christmas Parade. Artistic team coordinator.

EXPO ZARAGOZA 2008. Opening ceremony. Choreography

Festes de la Mercè. Artisitc direction of Fabra i Coats venue.

2007 Barcelona Christmas Parade. Artistic team coordinator.

Assistant director and choreography.of the show “Crazy face” by Roseland Musical.

2006 Assistant stage direction and choreography of the show “Els músics de Bremen” a Gran Teatre del

Liceu production.

2004 Barcelona Christmas Parade. Chariot of King Melchior. Assistant director and choreography.

Universal Forum Cultures. Assistant director and choreography.

“The thousand and one night” by Roseland Musical. Dancer and choreographer assistant

GAMPER Ceremony . Barcelona football club

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS – JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH

STAGE:

10 m X 10 m + 5 m

1.50 m free space next to the stage in both sides

3 entrances each side

Height of the scenography: 4, 5 m

SOUND:

1 mixer

P.a. powerful enough for the space

2 monitors on just two points in the scenario

Power amplifiers and wiring needed

LIGHTING:

6 par 64 Nº2 (narrow)

24 P.C. 1 Kw

21 cuts 50º 1 Kw

2 cuts 30º 0, 6-0, 8 Kw

44 channel dimmer 2 kW.

Programmable lighting console

Structures needed to set-up 3 streets in each side of the stage

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Black linoleum floor

Venetian black camera with 3 streets

Rear Projection Screen 8m x 6m

1 Ethernet cable from the technical control cabin to the rear projector

1 Ethernet cable from the technical control cabin to the frontal projector

2 DVI cables, 2 long meters each one

1 computer screen with keyboard and mousse

An open rod for hanging the curtain of tulle between the mouth and the first electrified rod

2 lighting technicians and 1 stagehand

2 dressing rooms

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

H.D. 12.000 lumens projector according to the projection distance with the appropriate optic, and an 8.000 lumens overhead

projector

SETTING UP:

6 hours minimum

Technical Manager of light and sound:

Gonzalo Colosia: 650559184 - gonzalo_colosia@hotmail.com

Vidéo technicien:

Jordi Pont: 626082178 - jordi_pont@icloud.com

Show ’s duration: 55 min.

______________________________________________________________________________Contact information

Artistic production: Ester Rodriguez

Distribution and communication: Silvia Framis

Eugeni d’Ors 12

08028 Barcelona

cell: +34639667498 , +34 630027286

mail@roselandmusical.com

silvia@roselandmusical.com

Coproducted by:

In cooperation with Atrium de Viladecans and Block Audiovisuals.

Suported by: