Broadreach

The Choreography Project 13

Led by Philippa Donnellan

16 OCTOBER – 10 DECEMBER 2017

Armour
A mask, defensive shield or protective shell
or could it be …
a pretentious front, fake veneer?
a cheap façade or false affectation?
does this describe anyone you know?
or yourself?
and what lies behind it?
delicate flower, tormented soul, lost child
tired of being someone you’re not?
are you ready to show what you’re really made of?

This Choreography Project ARMOUR ran in parallel with the latest CoisCéim production BODY LANGUAGE directed by David Bolger. The project, designed to offer participatory opportunities for our dance audiences and the wider community, covered similar territory as the company’s production to explore the language of the body, and the physical armour and masks we so often wear.

Eighteen people signed up to participate in an intriguing and playful interdisciplinary process involving movement, costume, text, and the spoken word. Over the course of six weeks, much lively discussion and movement improvisation took place to help distil ideas and to encourage the creation of choreography.

The thirteenth Choreography Project culminated in 2 free performances of ARMOUR at The Complex, Dublin to a packed audience of friends, family and members of the public in December 2017.

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Gallery

A participant with a microphone to their mouth with other participants lined up at the wall behind

Participants costumed in medical uniforms and face masks with hands clasped at their front

Four participants in movement, one in a seated position

A participant with arms wrapped around herself and others observing her in the background

Two participants in bright colours moving back to back

A close up of a participant with hands to the sides of his face in a silver costume

A participant sitting with one knee crossed over the other and her face in one hand

Participants in movement costumed in silver fabrics

A close up of a participant's face while moving

Three participants in movement reaching to the floor and up towards the ceiling

Participants in movement in a tight huddle, one with a bright green curly wig on her head

Participants in movement in silver costumes

Participants in movement with sheer pink fabric gathered across their faces

A figure standing with their torso folded over

Two participants facing each other in movement

WHEN & WHERE

16 October – 10 December

WHEN Mondays: 16, 23, 30 October; 6, 13, 20, 27 November; 4 December, 6pm – 9pm
Wednesdays: 18, 25 October; 1, 8, 15, 22, 28 November; 6 December, 7.30pm – 9.30pm
ADDITIONAL REHEARSAL Please keep the weekend 2 – 3 December & final week free for additional practice
FEES €120 full, €85 student, non-refundable, non-transferable

PERFORMANCE

WHEN 9 December 6pm, 10 December 3pm
WHERE The Complex, Mary's Abbey, Dublin 7
FREE ADMISSION All welcome, No booking necessary

IF YOU WOULD LIKE FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROJECT, PLEASE EMAIL INFO@COISCEIM.COM

Credits

Led By

Philippa Donnellan

About The Choreographic Project

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A regular feature of our BROADREACH programme, THE CHOREOGRAPHY PROJECT is a creative and performance opportunity for adults to work with professional choreographers in the exploration of contemporary dance theatre.

Please note we would like to make clear that when taking part in our Broadreach projects, you are doing so at your own risk and take full responsibility for any injuries that might occur.

For Further Information Please Contact:

Caoimhe Coburn Gray, Broadreach Project Coordinator T: +353 1 878 0558, E: broadreach@coisceim.com
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