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Translunar Paradise (Tour - Salford)  By • Northwest WOS Rating:
Translunar Paradise is proof that fringe theatre can cross over
without becoming mainstream. Produced by Theatre Ad Infinitum
and developed with the Lowry, this stunning and original piece
began life in the studio space in Salford. Since then, it has
toured and has also been performed at the Edinburgh Fringe,
winning three awards.  From the very opening scene, you can see
why it has touched a nerve with so many people. Imagine the
opening montage sequence of the Pixar/Disney film Up juxtaposed
with scenes from the hit silent movie - The Artist. Add a pinch
of the quirky magic that makes the theatre company Kneehigh so
innovative and that's Translunar Paradise.  Using movement to
explore old age, mortality and letting go, the piece is inspired
by WB Yeats' poem The Tower. With only masks (beautifully
designed by Victoria Beaton) and several small props, two
talented performers George Mann