Digital Stages // Exploring Technology in Performing Arts
22-27 April 2011 // East London
Digital Stages is a new festival of digital technology and performing arts. Taking place from 22 to 27 of April 2011 at five East London venues, the festival brings together exciting dance, theatre and live art projects from US, Canada, Brazil, Germany, Russia and the UK. The programme also features talks, panel discussions and practical workshops.
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
Performances
Digital Stages // Showcasing Technology in Performance.
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Maria and Florencia Guerberof // Foucault’s Sons: The Origins of Technology
A special performance as part of the Digital Stages Opening Night Direction and Cinematography: Maria Guerberof Choreographed and Performed by Florencia Guerberof Music by Adam Bohman |
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Zecora Ura and Para Active // DRYLANDS: Part II of the Hotel Medea Trilogy
Fri 22 Apr // Sat 23 Apr // Sun 24 Apr 7 pm Venue // IPAD Dance Lab, Trinity Buoy Wharf, 64 Orchard Pl., E14 0JW Price // £15 / £9 Book // 020 7503 1646 / www.arcolatheatre.com |
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Troika Ranch // Loopdiver study # 1 + Mark Coniglio in conversation
Sat 23 Apr // Sun 24 Apr 8pm Venue // Stratford Circus 1, Stratford Circus, Theatre Sq., Stratford, E15 1 BX Price // £10 Book // 0844 357 2625 / Stratford Circus website |
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Collective (gulp) // Errors in Logic when Faced with Uncertainty
and Kate Sicchio // Nayramara (double-bill) Sat 23 Apr 6pm Venue // Pinter Studio, Arts Building, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, E1 4NS Price // Free entry, booking required |
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The Chameleons Group // Chameleons 5: Brain Holiday
Tue 26 Apr // Wed 27 Apr 8pm Venue // Pinter Studio, Arts Building, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, E1 4NS Price // Free entry, booking required |
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Lightwork // The Good Actor | Installation
Tue 26 Apr 2.30 & 7.30pm Venue // Hoxton Hall, 130 Hoxton st., N1 6SH Price // £12.50 / £8.50 Book // http://www.wegottickets.com |
Workshops
Digital Stages // Employing Technology in Performance
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Collective (gulp) dance workshop
Venue // Chisenhale Dance Space, 64-84 Chisenhale Road, E3 5QZ Price // £13.20 |
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Mark Coniglio creative software workshop
26 Apr 11.30am – 6pm Venue // Chisenhale Dance Space, 64-84 Chisenhale Road, E3 5QZ Price // £64.20 |
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Frieder Weiss creative software workshop
27 Apr 11.30am – 6pm Venue // Chisenhale Dance Space, 64-84 Chisenhale Road, E3 5QZ Price // £64.20 |
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Camile Baker mobile phone workshop
Tue 26 Apr 3.30pm Venue // G.34, Arts Building, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, E1 4NS Price // Free entry, booking required Book // FULLY BOOKED |
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ZECORA URA / HOTEL MEDEA present: Creative Technology Course
Mon 25 – Fri 29 April 9am- 6pm Venue // UEL Stratford Campus Price // £80, concessions available Book // Lisa on 07870854723 / lisa.lapidge@gmail.com |
Talks / Panel Discussion
Digital Stages // Debating Technology in Performance
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“My Hotel Medea: The Audience as Document” by Zecora Ura & Persis-Jade Maravala in collaboration with Joseph Dunne
Sun 24 Apr 4pm Venue // IPAD Dance Lab, Trinity Buoy Wharf, 64 Orchard Pl., E14 0JW Price // Free entry |
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“Digital Stages: Is There a There, There?” by Maria Chatzichristodulou (aka Maria X)
Tue 26 Apr 12pm Venue // G.19, Arts Building, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, E1 4NS Price // Free entry, booking required |
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Talk by Theatre Sandbox
Venue // G.19, Arts Building, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, E1 4NS Price // Free entry, booking required |
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Topical Opticality talk by Alex Haw
Tue 26 Apr 4pm Venue // G.19, Arts Building, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, E1 4NS Price // Free entry, booking required |
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Panel Discussion: “Has Digital Technology Influenced your Art?”
Venue // G.19, Arts Building, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, E1 4NS Price // Free entry, booking required |
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“Digital Stages and Performance Technologies”
Attenborough Centre Presentation by Sally Jane Norman Wed 27 Apr 4pm Venue // G.19, Arts Building, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, E1 4NS Price // Free entry, booking required |
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