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Ulalena is a wind unique
to Maui, as said in the
Kumulipo, an ancient
Hawaiian creation chant,
as well as a red-yellow
colored rain revealed by
the twilight. Like a
soft wind in the mist of
light. 'Ulalena
invites each spectator
to a place of wonder.
"It is often said that
life is a journey, an
individual voyage which
does not necessarily
involve change of place.
One is changed by events
and the passage of
time." (Eugenio Barba,
The Paper Canoe, A Guide
to Theatre
Anthropology.) 'Ulalena
explores relationships
between people, nature
and mythology. The use
of metaphors integrates
Hawaiian chants and
dances, original music
and choreography,
lighting and projections
to support the talents
of unique performers. 'Ulalena
is a journey where the
moment to moment
excitement of
self-discovery is the
destination.
Ulalena is a theatrical
experience as impressive
as the story. This is
not just a theatre. It
is a multi-million
dollar, state-of-the-art
venue built for this
presentation. It employs
the talents of some of
Hawaii's most
distinguished musicians
and performers,
combining live
traditional Hawaiian
music with 8-channel
surround sound. Every
seat maintains a sense
of intimacy and
interaction with the
performance. Traditional
Butoh theatre is blended
with acrobatic feats of
strength and beauty.
Hula is combined with
modern dance. Rich
costumes, lighting and
stage design are woven
together into a filigree
of fantastic images
drawn from Hawaiian
legend and history,
pulling the viewer out
of time and into a place
of wonder, experiencing
with awe the
spirit-filled landscape
of the imagination of
the ancient Hawaiian
story tellers. |
