In the Process of… is a beautifully crafted duet in which a man and a woman negotiate a series of endings, rather than a single unfolding narrative leading to one inevitable finale.
Looking at composition as process, Dimitriou attempts to bring together the highly rational with the irrational in a freely moving continuity and to weight the quality of the human body toward that of objects, words/language, sound and light. Manipulating movement parameters and playing with the central myth of the 'quest' underlying the basic archetypical themes, a play of two emerges as a series of short intermezzos to a story never told. 60 wooden hoops dramatically help and hinder the couple's relationship on stage - and even at times become the sole protagonists. 'In The Process of…' draws upon Conlon Nancarrow's compositional structures and studies into the effect of film figure movement and genre recognition.
CREDITS
Concept, Choreography, Artistic Direction: Zoi Dimitriou
Performers (original cast): Zoi Dimitriou, Jos Baker, Ben McEwen, Chris Dugrenier & Bennie Pohlig
Performers (on tour): Zoi Dimitriou, Stephen Moynihan, Ben McEwen, Rachel Graham & Maisie Whitehead, Angeliki Dalangeli, Marianna Karava, Julian Bulku.
Lighting Design: Gregor Knüppel
Sound Design: Ryan West
Costume: Sayako Kaibuchi
Dramaturgical Support: Tania Batzoglou
Technical Manager: Chiara Zecchi
Production: Zoi Dimitriou Company
Made at The Place, a Place Commission supported by The Columbia Foundation of the Capital Community Foundation. Commissioned by Laban Theatre. Supported by the Bonnie Bird Choreography Fund 09, Arts Council England, Hellenic National Centre of Theatre & Dance (Ministry of Culture) and the Duncan Research Centre for Dance.
VENUES
Teatri di Vita / Bologna
29 July 2012
BE Festival / Birmingham
6 July 2011
Michael Cacoyannis Foundation / Athens
14-16 April 2011
Laban Theatre / London
19-20 July 2010
16th Kalamata International Dance Festival / Kalamata
16-17 July 2010
Dance & Spectacle / The Place / London
10 July 2010
Something Happening / The Place / London
16 May 2010
Springloaded / The Place / London
5-6 May 2010
Dance Diary / Michaelis Theatre / Roehampton
20 January 2010
Duncan Dance Research Centre / Athens
31 October 2009
Laban Studio Theatre / London
3 October 2009
Touch Wood / The Place / London
12 September 2009
Choreoroam / The Place / London
19 December 2008
Choreoroam / Operaestate Festival Veneto / Bassano del Grappa
25 August 2008