The Other
A duet between a pedlar of fear and
the fragile human spirit.
A commission for 2Faced Dance for the 2016/2017 tour RUN, 'The Other' is a reactive piece set against the current political situation of immigration and our destructive relationship with fear.
How does fear take over when our world shifts and is full of unknowns?
How much can the human spirit be conquered by the momentum of fright and phobia?
The narrative is viewed through the lens of Supernatural Horror, a genre with a deep history of exploring our unspeakable and the unreachable fears. The vivid imagery and macabre undertones was our starting point for both the movement and narrative.
Hand held motion reactive lights by digital designers Alasdair Blackwell and Clarisse O'Dell come alive, changed by the dancers movements.
They cast harsh shadows, manipulate reality and shift perceptions within a flicker.
Bachar Mar-Khalife's distinct music adds to the haunting atmosphere, his lyrics recognise our current situation and is a call to arms against it, supporting this
duet between a pedlar of fear and the fragile human spirit.
Toured UK and Internationally
TOURED INTERNATIONALLY IN UK,
INDIA, GERMANY AND ITALY
CREDITS
Direction and Choreography
Rebecca Evans
Interactive lights created by Creative Technologists
Alasdair Blackwell and Clarisse O'Dell
Lighting
James McKenzie and Rebecca Evans
Original Dancers
Jason Boyle and Jack Humphrey
Music
Bachar Mar Khalife
Images and Video
Luke Evans