Osadía

Presented by arrangement with Arts Projects Australia   The sculptural art of hairdressing becomes live theatre in the barber chairs of Osadía, an audacious and original street theatre company formed in Barcelona in 1996 by multifaceted hairdresser and artist Alex Rendón. Blending dance, music, art, and performance, Osadía presents provocative exhibitions of live hair art and makeup, set to fantastic music mixes. Two spectacular-looking artists transform volunteers from the audience into extraordinary, evocative characters, turning the act of styling into a captivating showpiece.   In Osadía, the audience member becomes the central performer. Those who dare to take to the chair emerge transformed—not only in appearance, but often in behaviour—as they suddenly become the centre of attention. These ephemeral creatures continue the performance long after leaving the chair, photographed and admired wherever they go, acting as living reminders of the show. With a dedicated cult following, Osadía has toured extensively across Europe, Australia, the Americas, Africa, China, and Southeast Asia, delighting and astonishing audiences worldwide with a performance that quite literally lives on through its participants.