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Photography Malcom Cochrane
IMPRINTS, a physical theatre piece
5th until 21th August 2011
at Dance Base, Grassmarket (Edinburgh)/ times vary
booking: http://home.dancebase.co.uk/index.php/Imprints.html
Original choreography by Maite Delafin and Simon Conlon
Reworked and performed by Maite Delafin and Michael Sherin
Original Music by Poppy Acroyd
Sound design by John Lemke
Set design and costume by Nux
Light design by Nux
A mesmerising and touching dance/theatre work telling the story of how the lives of a loving couple change as the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease start to show. This subtle tale of compassion and tenderness weaves movement, performance, music and sound design together, creating an immersive experience. Imprints is a creative collaboration between Maite Delafin (performer and Artistic Director of Nux) performer Michael Sherrin, musician Poppy Ackroyd and sound designer John Lemke telling the story of how a couple's lives change as the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease emerge gradually, and how it affects the intimate relationship of two people in love.
Supported by Creative Scotland, Dance Base, Dance House, Life Care, Poorboy Playroom
Special thank you to Frank McConnell (Plan B) and Tim Licata (Plutot la vie) who
mentored this project and to Simon Conlon who took a significant part in this
collaborative project.
Previous events
Creative Lab at Dance House in March 2011 for a new work
A collaboration between Maite Delafin, Artistic Director of Nux Company, performer Tom Pritchard and musician Poppy Ackroyd.
IMPRINTS premiere (physical theatre piece)
Saturday 2nd October 2010 at the CCA, Glasgow
as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival
27th Sept - 1st October 2010
Residency at Dance Base - Edinburgh
1st - 12th March 2010
Residency at Dance Base - Edinburgh
15th Feb - 19th Feb
Creative Lab at Dance House - Glasgow
25th November 2009
GROUNDS and DEIXAME BOSTEZAR Auditorio de la Casa Elizalde, Barcelona/Spain
17th to 24th October 2009
GROUNDS selected for 14MASDANZA - The International Contemporay Dance Festival of the Canary Islands
19th to 22nd August 2009
GROUNDS programmed for Edinburgh Fringe Festival at Dancebase
Solo piece choreographed and performed by Maite Delafin
Original music composed and performed live by Poppy Ackroyd
Booking: www.dancebase.co.uk
22nd June to 3rd July 2009
Residency at Danse Base for a Research Project - Edinburgh
Maite Delafin collaborated with actor Simon Conolon, musician Poppy Ackroyd and sound designer John Lemke.
December 2008
Residency at La Caldera for Déixame bostezar
October 2008
Residency at Dancebase for Zeitlose - Edinburgh (UK)
July 2008
Residency at the Choreographic Centre of Galicia for
Déixame bostezar - A Coruña (Spain)
29th May 2009
Déixame Bostezar - Les Corts Theatre - Barcelona
26th April 2009
GROUNDS at the Restless Dance Festival - Jackson's Lane Theatre - London
L'Épaisseur des choses performances
4th of June 2008
Cultural Centre Casa Elizalde - Barcelona - Spain
23th and 24th of May 2008
Théâtre Bacchus - Besançon - France
28th of March 2008
Performance at Ca L'Estruch - Sabadell - Barcelona - Spain
22nd of February 2008
Performance at the Cultural Centre of Les Corts - Barcelona
29th of November 2007
Finalist at the Choreographic Competition of Madrid - Spain
29th of September 2007
3rd Prize at the Choregraphic Competition of Sabadell Barcelona - Spain
21st of July 2007
International Festival of Arts of the Pyrenees - Anso - Spain
6st of June 2007
Preview at La Caldera (end of residence at La Caldera)
1st of June 2007
Festival "Marató del espectacle" - Barcelona