SHOW DESCRIPTION
A propos of nothing/ de rien
A propos is a light-hearted romp through the clichés of contemporary performance as embodied by the Fool archetpye - whose attributes include innocence, trust and the pleasure of living in the moment.
Duration: 15 minutes. Versions anglaises et bilingues.
choreography, text and direction: Jo Leslie
performer Louise Moyes
sound design Chris Driedzic and Jo Leslie
music John Zorn; Luigi Nono; Dan Gibson’s Nature Sounds
costume Jo Leslie
traductions Michel Savard (French Version)
Thanks to Lori Clarke, Mark Shrimpton, Jody Richardson, Gabriel, Lisa Porter and First Look, Neighbourhood Dance Works (NDW).
A propos of nothing was commissioned by Louise Moyes; Funding by The Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts.
Performed to Date: NDW Presentation @ LSPU Hall (St. John's); Festival de Danse en Atlantique (Moncton); Festival Phénomena 2018 (Montréal).