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Nir Paldi

NIR PALDI

  
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Nir Paldi is a writer, director, performer and co-artistic director of Theatre Ad Infinitum. His training includes the two-year professional course at Ecole Internationale de Theatre Jacques Lecoq as well as working with Ariane Mnouchkine at Theatre du Soleil in Paris. Nir directed Theatre Ad Infinitum's productions Odyssey, The Big Smoke and Ballad of the Burning Star. Odyssey won the Stage Award in 2009, The Small Scene Theatre Festival Audience Award in Croatia, and nomination for a Total Theatre Award in 2010. The Big Smoke won an Argos Angel Award at the Brighton Fringe 2011 and was nominated for a Canadian Dora Award and Manchester Theatre Award in 2011. Ballad of the Burning Star won The Stage Award for Best Ensemble, BroadwayBaby Award and The Guardian's Best of Edinburgh Festival. Working as a freelance director around the world, Nir also co-wrote and directed Juana in a Million, which won a Scotsman Fringe First at the Edinburgh Festival 2012. Nir teaches theatre for adults and young people, is a visiting tutor at Rose Bruford College, and co-runs Theatre Ad Infinitum's master classes for industry professionals.

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         Ballad of the Burning Star         Big Smoke, The         Bucket List         Juana in a Million         Odyssey

Ballad of the Burning Star

Synopsis:
Multi award-winning theatre Ad Infinitum (Translunar Paradise, Odyssey) presents an explosive tale. Armed with music, killer heels and a lethal troop of divas, an enraged Israeli executes a story of victimhood, persecution, aggression and love. With shrapnel, sharp voices and moves as smooth as an oiled tank chain, this cabaret troop invites you on a journey into the core of a conflicted Jewish state. Praise for previous work: 'Ad Infinitum have moved to the front of the pack' (Guardian). 'superb' ***** (Scotsman). 'Admirable' **** (Times). 'An extraordinary performance' (Observer).

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1st Produced:
Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh Festival Fringe     01 Aug 2013

Organisations:
Theatre Ad Infinitum

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
cabaret, devised 1 hour 20 minutes

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  5            Other:  -

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Big Smoke, The

Synopsis:
In a courageous physical performance with a completely original text and score sung a cappella, Amy Nostbakken tells the story of a brilliant young artist from Toronto given the opportunity of a lifetime: a solo exhibit at London's Tate Modern Art Gallery. Nathalie has everything to live for: good looks, talent, a loving family, amazing scholarships and a career just waiting to take off. But just as she is rising to the heights of her potential, she begins to spiral down into the depths of depression. Through swanky gallery parties and grim pub toilets, ex-boyfriends and meddling aunts, mauled dogs and crashed cyclists, her descent into madness unfolds. the Big Smoke is a stunning experience that walks the fine line between sanity and psychosis.

Notes:
devised by Amy Nostbakken And Nir Paldi. the Big Smoke winner of the Argus Angel Award At the 2011 Brighton Festival Fringe. Nostbakken was Also nominated for Best Female Performer in the Latest 7 Awards, Brighton And is nominated for A Mancehster theatre Award for best studio performance. the production premiered to rave reviews At the 2010 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, leading to A national tour of Britain in spring/summer 2011 that included stops in London, Manchester, Liverpool, Oxford And Leeds And A run At Factory theatre in Toronto Canada. the Big Smoke is A co-devised piece directed by Nir Paldi, with music And performance by Amy Nostbakken.

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Theatre Ad Infinitum

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Music:
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Genre:
60 min Drama

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Bucket List

Bucket List
Bucket List tells the story of the fight for justice against the effects of the corrupt capitalist regime in Mexico affecting some of the world's poorest and most defenceless people. When her mother is murdered for protesting corporate and governmental corruption, Milagros finds herself with only a bloodstained list of those responsible. Determined to make them pay, Milagros embarks on a passionate quest for justice, no matter the cost.

Notes:
devised with the company

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Organisations:
Theatre Ad Infinitum

1st Published:
Oberon Books (2017) >>>    978-1786821294

Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  6            Other:  musician

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Juana in a Million

Synopsis:
A show to change the way you see the world. Inspired by true stories of immigrants in the UK, Juana in a Million is the story of a young Mexican woman who arrives in London, armed with a suitcase of clothes, dreaming of love, success and happiness. In a virtuoso physical performance by award-winning Mexican actress Vicky Araico Casas, Juana's story becomes a heart-breaking, hilarious and moving tale of survival, strength and hope. Directed by award-winning Nir Paldi of theatre Ad Infinitum, Juana will make you think and cry and laugh.

Notes:
written by Vicky Araico Casas and Nir Paldi

1st Produced:
Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh Festival Fringe     02 Aug 2012

Organisations:
Vicky Araico Casas and CASA Latin American Theatre Festival

1st Published:
http://www.indietheaternow.com/Play/juana-in-a-million   -

Music:
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Genre:
devised, physical theatre 60 min

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Odyssey

Synopsis:
One actor. One hour. One man's epic quest to reunite with his family and seek his bloody revenge.

Notes:
Adapted from Homer by Nir Paldi And George Mann

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Organisations:
Theatre Ad Infinitum

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Genre:
Piece Adaptation

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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