Dam Van Huynh draws upon the words of writers, poets, activists as an awakening to his displaced experience as a child refugee from the Vietnam war. Moving from a state of disorientation into a state of consciousness, Re:birth retraces a personal experience of rediscovery.
The performance unravels a recollection of visual impressions and sensations, a memory book whose pictures and stories long forgotten begin to resurface, a distortion between memories and dreams. Movement responds to a field of light, sound and voice to illude the senses.
* Supported using public funding by Arts Council England
* With further support from University of Plymouth and Centre 151
Concept Dam Van Huynh
Choreography Dam Van Huynh in collaboration with the performers
Sound environment composition Martyna Poznańska
Vocal improvisations Elaine Mitchener
Lighting Design Patricia Roldán Polo
Costume Design Emma Lyth
Sound Engineer Michael Picknett
Performers Paul Davies, Laura Kenyon, Marc Krause, Wai Shan Vivian Luk, Elaine Mitchener, Tommaso Petrolo, Marley Seville
Text by Thich Nhat Hanh, Trinh T. Minh-ha, Mitsuye Yamada, Audre Lorde, Ocean Vuong
Strategic development & distribution Godlive Lawani