Premiere: May 30- 31, 2008, New York City at Delirium - Multimedia Dance Performances by Patricia Noworol Dance
Performance Venue: Atlas Theatre, Tisch Dance NYU, New York City
Concept, Choreography and Direction: Patricia Noworol
Music: Underworld "Rez”
Original Text: Anonymous recordings in Chelsea Area
Music edited by Matt Oaks and Patricia Noworol
Video: Camille de Galbert
Dancer & Singer: Matt Oaks
Lighting Design: Greg Goff
Costume Design: Malgosia Turzanska
Final performance video edited by Patricia Noworol
Mal Abrite, begins with vibrant yellow text typed along the black wall. The unknown author is not characteristically defined as male or female through the trivial conversation. Recorded spoken text, in a loud public place, commemorates moments in the life of the now visible solo performer. Although the dialog renders nonchalant airs, the performer intimately touches his bare chest. Trance music invades the space and vibrates the body. The trivial conversation questioning casual experiences ironically deliver a somber discovery of identity. This strong image of a man in a beautiful long skirt is accompanied by the slow carving of space with his arms. His leaps are bursts of movement that are very pleasing to the eye as the skirt sweeps in arcs. The performer breaks his trance walking to an upstage corner as the music fades. He exposes himself physically while sweetly singing lyrics that expose him emotionally. The audience witnesses his depth of hurt. Returning to the trance, he revolutionizes his self with larger.
Mal abrite was presented in New York City at the Delirium Performances by PNDCo. and the Hatch Presenting Series.