Pure

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Synopsis

Inspired by the philosophical adage, 'existence précède l'essence (existence precedes essence), Pure examines the complexities of "living together" as both a unit of family and society.

Pure is driven by the perpetual cycle of tension and compromise that accompany every form of social interaction. An inevitable consequence of Man's fundamental craving to belong. We may own the freedom to decide our individual actions, but so long as we exist amongst other humans, we may never escape the full forces that dictate the ebb and flow of existence. They are one and the same no matter the varying shapes and forms that manifest within different cultures and societal tiers.


Pure was presented as part of T.H.E Dance Company Triple Bill (2016)

World Premiere: December 2016, M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2016 – T.H.E Dance Company Triple Bill , Esplanade Theatre Studio,Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Singapore

Laos Premiere: December 2016, Fang Mae Khong International Dance Festival 2016, Vientiane

Australia Premiere: February 2018, SUPERCELL Festival of Contemporary Dance 2018 – Forecast: an Australian Convergence, Brisbane

Malaysia Premiere: November 2018, KongsiKL, Kuala Lumpur

Thailand Premiere: December 2018, Bangkok International Dance Festival 2018 – Education Through Movement, Bangkok

Japan Premiere: February 2019, Fukuoka Dance Fringe Festival, Fukoka Also presented at:
September 2019, Odoru Akita International Dance Festival, Akita

Credits

Choreography
Kuik Swee Boon

Sound Designer and Composition
Jing Ng

Costume Designer
Jamela Law

Performers
Anthea Seah, Wu Mi

Lighting Designer
Gabriel Chan

Assistant Lighting Designer
Genevieve Peck

Photo by Bernie Ng
Photo by Kuang Jingkai
Photo by Kuang Jingkai
Photo by Kuang Jingkai
Photo by Kuang Jingkai

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