GIRAFFE
2010
A ‘Stand-up PerformDance’ on self liberation from one’s own self. A piece on self identity imposed on one by others, via fixed ideas of what one should be and behave as. How much of what others believe about us becomes part of our self concept and, furthermore, if we dare to liberate ourselves from it, do we in the end lose a part of ourselves?
Identity redefined as something personal is a scary thought…
Credits
Concept, Choreography, Direction, Dramaturgy: Lia Haraki
Performer, Dancer, Creative Contributor: Eleana Alexandrou
Music: Evan Parker - With Birds: For Steve Lacy, Bob Marley - Redemption Song
Music Selection: Loizos Olympios
Text: Lia Haraki, Eleana Alexandrou
Vocal Coach: Cathryn Robson
Lighting Design: Alexander Jotovic
Set Design: Eva Korae
Costumes: Lia Haraki, Christina Georgiou
Make-up: Evi Haraki Mahera
Photography: Pavlos Vrionides
Photography for promotional image: Lia Haraki
Graphic Design: Christina Olympiou
Production: Pelma.Lia Haraki
Funding: Department of Cultural Services - Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture
Performances
Premiere: 10 March 2010, Cyprus Dance Platform, Rialto Theatre, Limassol, Cyprus
25 June 2010, European Dance Festival, Pallas Theatre, Nicosia, Cyprus
17 July 2010, Kalamata International Festival, Kalamata, Greece
16 March 2011, Royal Festival Hall, London, United Kingdom
Press