Note from the artist:
All this time, I believe that love is intrinsic to all things in life. Because of love, meaning and continuity is given to existence. Love can manifest itself in different ways; sometimes even wrongly expressed and misunderstood. However, if we affirm its presence, there is perhaps a reason to believe in the hope love offers.
My strongest impression of love is its limitless and omnipresent nature. As long as one is willing, accepting and gives into love, it will be everything. If one refuses, love will cease to exist.
After attending several funerals recently, I have realised that love transcends the flesh, even death. It has the ability to connect people, places and our surroundings, regardless of distance.
This is because true love is a feeling and an intangible force that holds people and things together, highly surpassing our mere physical selves.
Silences We Are Familiar With is a piece of work that I have created based on my past, present and ongoing understanding of love. I hope that you will be moved by my humble sincerity towards this idea.
World Premiere: October 2012, Esplanade da:ns festival 2012, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, Singapore
South Korea Premiere: October 2016, 10th Seoul Dance Collection, Seoul Performing Arts Festival 2016, Seoul
Laos Premiere: November 2018, Fang Mae Khong International Dance Festival 2018, Vientiane
Italy Premiere: September 2022, Oriente Occidente Incontro di Culture 2022, Rovereto (Excerpt)
Latest Local Performance: January 2017, Tanjong Goodman Open House 2017, T.H.E Dance Studio, Goodman Arts Centre, Singapore
Choreography
Kuik Swee Boon
Music and text composed and performed by
Bani Haykal
Dramaturg
Lim How Ngean
Set Designer
Wong Chee Wai
Wardrobe and costume designer:
Sunny Lim (MILS)
Lighting Designer
Anna Rouhu
Performers
Lee Mun Wai, Zhuo Zhihao, Yara lleto, Jessica Christina, William Wu, Sherry Tay
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