 Event |
Bodylex
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| Venue |
The Bakehouse Theatre, Adelaide, SA |
| Umbrella Event |
Adelaide Fringe Festival 2022 |
| First Date |
22 February 2022 |
| Last Date |
26 February 2022 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional Cooperative |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
A gripping new dance work exploring the physical effect of legal systems on the body, from lawyer-turned-choreographer Rhys Ryan. In a tightly controlled arena, driven by the pulse of a slowly accelerating metronome, three performers weave movement with metaphor to reveal the invisible laws that shape our actions. Laws are designed to regulate behaviour. How a body responds to these pressures – either deliberately or unconsciously – is a complex phenomenon. We must constantly navigate the tension between external rules and our innermost desires. Do we resist, conform or adapt? The answer i |
| Description Source |
Website |
| Primary Genre |
Dance
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| Secondary Genre |
Experimental
Dance Theatre
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| Subjects |
Dance
Legal profession
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
Australia
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
‘Bodylex’ is supported by the Adelaide Fringe Artist Fund and was first presented by Dancehouse, Melbourne in 2021 with support from Yarra City Arts and Lucy Guerin Inc.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Web |
https://bakehousetheatre.com/shows/bodylex |
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| Event Identifier |
162961 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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