MEDIA RELEASE
Phantoms Limbs
The Memory Progressive
Fortyfivedownstairs
February 24th – 27th 2010
The Memory Progressive is a new contemporary dance and multi-media work by young and emerging dance company Phantom Limbs. Central to the work are themes of memory loss, the role of technology in mental reconstruction, and the phenomenon of telepathy. An initial development of the work entitled Ganzfeld Frequency was performed at Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall in October 2009 as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival.
At its core The Memory Progressive is a collaboration between the founders of Phantom Limbs, Amy Macpherson and James Welsby, and Sydney based composer and animator James P Brown. Amy Macpherson, James Welsby, and new Phantom Limbs members Lily Paskas, and Rennie McDougall will perform the work.
The Memory Progressive is being developed and presented under the support of Arts ACT and the City of Melbourne. Theatre Works, QL2 Centre for Youth Dance, and design studio The Illogical Study are also supporting the project.
Performances:
Wednesday, February 24th (8:00pm)
Thursday, February 25th (8:00pm)
Friday, February 26th (8:00pm)
Saturday, February 27th (8:00pm)
$23 Full/ $18 Concession
fortyfivedownstairs, 45 flinders lane, melbourne 3000
Ph: 03 9662 9966
www.fortyfivedownstairs.com
About Me
- Phantom Limbs
- Phantom Limbs is an emerging dance company which was founded in 2008 by James Welsby and Amy Macpherson. The company's debut work, Concrete Solace, premiered at Holden St Theatres in the 2009 Adelaide Fringe Festival, then toured to QL2 Centre for Youth Dance in Canberra and to Theatre Works in St Kilda, where it won the 2009 MovingWorks Industry Selection Award, as well as the People's Choice Award. Phantom Limbs are associates of KAGE Physical Theatre and were mentored through a residency program at the Arts Centre, Melbourne. Repertoire includes: Concrete Solace 30 min Breakdesta 5 min Ganzfeld Frequency 20 min The Memory Progressive 50 min Further Fantasy [Work in Progress] Theodore and the Winehouse 3 min. As well as making their own performance work, Phantom Limbs has commissioned choreographer Luke George to create a new work on the young company. Phantom Limbs are recipients of awards, funding, and commissions from: City of Melbourne, City of Yarra, Arts Act, Theatre Works, and Next Wave Festival. Email: phantomlimbsdance@gmail.com
Saturday, January 16, 2010
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