research - credit photo: Octopussy, Juergen Teller - 2008
The ephemeral life of an octopus
"if only we were divine, we would be liberated, immortal spirit; if only we were beast, we could be content in our instinctive ignorance." > "The Human and the octopus" by Thomas Stern. Link to essay > here <
The Ephemeral life of an octopus will explore the emotional and physical collision of life and death within our reproductive organs. The reality of the body, the weight of its flesh and the physicality of a beast will be at the centre of our choreographic research to create a raw, visceral and primal world.
The piece is based on studies of gynaecological cancers.
Collaborators include Thomas Stern (Philosophy Lecturer, UCL) and Adeola Olaitan (Gynaeco-oncologist, Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist at University College Hospital London and clinical lead of the Gynaecological Cancer Centre at UCLH).
ACTIVITIES - SEPTEMBER 2017
(Dance workshop for professional dancers / Open rehearsal / Dance Performance / Conversation: Gynaeco-oncology, Philosophy and Dance / Lecture: The Phenomenology of illness / Anonymous discussion)
Wednesday 13th September 2017, 10am - 12am - The Place, London
Dance workshop for professional dancers: come explore, play and experiment with us around our research.
FREE - LIMITED SPACE
12 people max
Book by sending an email
17 Duke's Road, London WC1H 9PY
Thursday 14th September 2017, 4pm - The Place, London
Open rehearsal: The Ephemeral life of an octopus.
The Place, Studio 4 - 17 Duke's Road, London WC1H 9PY
FREE
Friday 15th September 2017, 7:30pm - The Place, London
Dance Performance: The Ephemeral life of an octopus.
Touch Wood - work in progress showcase #1
The Place, Studio 1 - 17 Duke's Road, London WC1H 9PY
Box Office: 020 7121 1100
£5 - Book here - (Booking recommended)
Thursday 21st September 2017, 7pm - The Wellcome Collection, London
Conversation: Gynaeco-oncology, Philosophy and Dance.
With Adeola Olaitan (Consultant Gynaeco-Oncologist, clinical lead of the Gynaecological Cancer Centre at UCLC), Thomas Stern (Senior Lecturer at UCL) and Léa Tirabasso (Choreographer).
Where?
The Reading Room - Wellcome Collection
183 Euston Rd, Bloomsbury, London NW1 2BE
FREE
Thursday 28th September 2017, 7pm - The Wellcome Collection, London
Lecture: The Phenomenology of illness
Led by Thomas Stern (Senior Lecturer UCL) followed by a facilitated discussion.
Where?
The Reading Room - Wellcome Collection
183 Euston Rd, Bloomsbury, London NW1 2BE
FREE
Thursday 28th September 2017, 2pm - 5pm - The Wellcome Collection, London
Anonymous discussion with Léa Tirabasso (Choreographer) about expriences of gynaecological cancers.
"I am really interested in sharing my story and hear about yours. This exchange will be anonymous.
If this time and date does not suit you, I am happy to meet any other day."
Where?
The Reading Room - Wellcome Collection
183 Euston Rd, Bloomsbury, London NW1 2BE
Or
Place and time can be discussed and re-arranged accordingly.
The ephemeral life of an octopus
"if only we were divine, we would be liberated, immortal spirit; if only we were beast, we could be content in our instinctive ignorance." > "The Human and the octopus" by Thomas Stern. Link to essay > here <
The Ephemeral life of an octopus will explore the emotional and physical collision of life and death within our reproductive organs. The reality of the body, the weight of its flesh and the physicality of a beast will be at the centre of our choreographic research to create a raw, visceral and primal world.
The piece is based on studies of gynaecological cancers.
Collaborators include Thomas Stern (Philosophy Lecturer, UCL) and Adeola Olaitan (Gynaeco-oncologist, Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist at University College Hospital London and clinical lead of the Gynaecological Cancer Centre at UCLH).
ACTIVITIES - SEPTEMBER 2017
(Dance workshop for professional dancers / Open rehearsal / Dance Performance / Conversation: Gynaeco-oncology, Philosophy and Dance / Lecture: The Phenomenology of illness / Anonymous discussion)
Wednesday 13th September 2017, 10am - 12am - The Place, London
Dance workshop for professional dancers: come explore, play and experiment with us around our research.
FREE - LIMITED SPACE
12 people max
Book by sending an email
17 Duke's Road, London WC1H 9PY
Thursday 14th September 2017, 4pm - The Place, London
Open rehearsal: The Ephemeral life of an octopus.
The Place, Studio 4 - 17 Duke's Road, London WC1H 9PY
FREE
Friday 15th September 2017, 7:30pm - The Place, London
Dance Performance: The Ephemeral life of an octopus.
Touch Wood - work in progress showcase #1
The Place, Studio 1 - 17 Duke's Road, London WC1H 9PY
Box Office: 020 7121 1100
£5 - Book here - (Booking recommended)
Thursday 21st September 2017, 7pm - The Wellcome Collection, London
Conversation: Gynaeco-oncology, Philosophy and Dance.
With Adeola Olaitan (Consultant Gynaeco-Oncologist, clinical lead of the Gynaecological Cancer Centre at UCLC), Thomas Stern (Senior Lecturer at UCL) and Léa Tirabasso (Choreographer).
Where?
The Reading Room - Wellcome Collection
183 Euston Rd, Bloomsbury, London NW1 2BE
FREE
Thursday 28th September 2017, 7pm - The Wellcome Collection, London
Lecture: The Phenomenology of illness
Led by Thomas Stern (Senior Lecturer UCL) followed by a facilitated discussion.
Where?
The Reading Room - Wellcome Collection
183 Euston Rd, Bloomsbury, London NW1 2BE
FREE
Thursday 28th September 2017, 2pm - 5pm - The Wellcome Collection, London
Anonymous discussion with Léa Tirabasso (Choreographer) about expriences of gynaecological cancers.
"I am really interested in sharing my story and hear about yours. This exchange will be anonymous.
If this time and date does not suit you, I am happy to meet any other day."
Where?
The Reading Room - Wellcome Collection
183 Euston Rd, Bloomsbury, London NW1 2BE
Or
Place and time can be discussed and re-arranged accordingly.
Choreographer / Director: Léa Tirabasso
Dancers: Rosie Terry Toogood, Jennifer Dubreuil, Joachim Maudet, Alistair Goldsmith
Composer: Martin Durov
Executive Producer: Hattie Gregory
External eye / Dramaturge: Guillaume Pigé
Scientific Advisor: Adeola Olaitan
Philosophy Advisor: Thomas Stern
Commissioned by
The Place London (UK)
Co-produced by
Kinneskbond, Mamer (LU)
Supported by
GFTA, Arts Council England
Choreodrome, Touch Wood via The Place London (UK)
Dance-City, Newcastle (UK)
Wellcome Collection (UK)
TROIS C-L, Centre de Création Luxembourgeois (LU)
Dancers: Rosie Terry Toogood, Jennifer Dubreuil, Joachim Maudet, Alistair Goldsmith
Composer: Martin Durov
Executive Producer: Hattie Gregory
External eye / Dramaturge: Guillaume Pigé
Scientific Advisor: Adeola Olaitan
Philosophy Advisor: Thomas Stern
Commissioned by
The Place London (UK)
Co-produced by
Kinneskbond, Mamer (LU)
Supported by
GFTA, Arts Council England
Choreodrome, Touch Wood via The Place London (UK)
Dance-City, Newcastle (UK)
Wellcome Collection (UK)
TROIS C-L, Centre de Création Luxembourgeois (LU)
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