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 First version created in December 1986 with 3rd year BA students at Leicester Polytechnic. Reworked and toured in the UK October to November 1987.
première ..... 28th October 1987 ..... University of Essex Theatre, Colchester, UK
run time ..... 90 minutes, no interval
F U N D I N G
Co-produced by Dance Umbrella and the London Borough of Camden
At this time the company was funded by the Arts Council of Great Britain and Greater London Arts
The 1987 tour was made possible by a 1987 Digital Dance Award
C A S T + C R E W
devised and created collaboratively by the company
performers ... Maxine Braham, Trisha Childs, Ann Dewey, Wendy Houstoun,
Pam Johnson, Katie Pukrik, Liz Ranken, Michelle Richecoeur, Scott Ambler, Leonard Carroll, Nigel Charnock, Bob Eugene, Mark Hopkins, David Miles, Paul Morrissey, Daniel O'Neill
artistic direction ... Lloyd Newson
original music ... Sally Herbert and Jocelyn Pook lighting design ... Mark Taylor production manager ... Mark Taylor stage manager ... Lois Elliott-Bickmore emotional support + stopwatch ... Angie Giles music recording + engineering ... Robert Cubitt
administration ... Caroline Oxford
advisor / producer ... John Ashford publicity ... Ann Millman graphic design ... Helen Lannaghan photography ... Chris Nash, Eleni Leoussi, Anthony Crickmay, Aidan Kelly
company teachers ... Ann Dewey (ballet), Michelle Richecoeur (ballet),
Nigel Charnock (aerobics)
special thanks to ....
Caroline Pope, Mike Huxley (Leicester Poly), Nicky Childs, Robin Howard, Kate Harrison at Camden Arts,
Ted Clarke + Rob Tirrell at Holborn Library, and all at The Place Theatre
T O U R D A T E S
UK ... 28th - 29th October 1987 ... University of Essex Theatre, Colchester
UK ... 4th - 5th November 1987 ... Alexandra Theatre, Bognor Regis UK ... 10th - 14th November 1987 ... The Place, London ... Dance Umbrella UK ... 15th November 1987 ... The Place, London ... extra night due to public demand
H A N D B I L L C O P Y
written in 1987
Created with 16 dancers, Lloyd Newson's latest work is based upon Robin Norwood's book
entitled Women Who Love Too Much.
The dance examines how men view women and their bodies, relationships between
women and men, and the imbalance of power between the sexes.
DV8 Physical Theatre challenges the myths about violence and power by looking at the facts:
MYTH .... Physical attacks happen in dark alleys, deserted parks and public places,
and are performed by strangers
FACT .... 25 percent of all violent crime is 'wife' assault in the home
MYTH .... The punishment fits the crime
FACT .... In 1983 a 26-year-old man served 25 days for raping a 6-year-old girl
MYTH .... A woman has the right to make decisions about her own body
FACT .... Parliament is currently drafting legislation to allow fathers more power
to prevent their pregnant partners from having abortions
DV8 Physical Theatre was formed in the summer of 1986. Funny, aggressive, tender and dangerous by turn,
the company's works have one main theme in common: the battleground of human relationships.
P R O G R A M M E C O P Y
written in 1987
My Body, Your Body is loosely based on a book entitled "Women Who Love Too Much"
by Robin Norwood. The initial inspiration for this work was the result of letters and a tape recording of a close female friend who 'loved too much'.
My Body, Your Body started with the story of one woman but has ended up
being shared by many. Consequently, in addition to my own company, I'd like to thank the third year BA students at Leicester Polytechnic for their commitment and honesty when the preliminary work was created in December 1986. Also thanks to the late Company of Cracks for their initial support and stories which helped form the basis of this work.
Lloyd Newson
God said unto woman: "I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow
thy shall bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee." Genesis, Chapter III verse xvi top of page |
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