Friday, March 16, 2018

Disability and Discomfort: A Series of Questions

Martin O'Brien - If It Were The Apocalypse I'd Eat You To Stay Alive, A recording.
Why do we have such a difficult relationship with pain?
What is the language of pain?
How can the control of pain over the body engender self-ownership?
Why are we afraid of illness?
Can the disgusting become beautiful?

Hannah Gadsby - Nanette @ Soho Theatre
Why is comedy often about self-deprecation?
What are the consequences of humiliating yourself for the sake of comedy?
Is stand up rich enough for a range of emotions?
Why is it strange for a woman to get angry on stage?
Where are all of the good stories?
Do we really care about victims of sexual assault?
How do we get out of this patriarchal society?
Why is comedy insufficient?


Candoco Dance Company - Double Bill @ Sadler's Wells
Is it problematic to have disabled dancers alongside non-disabled dancers in a performance?
Is contemporary dance for all body kinds?
How does movement tell a story?
What happens when you have half a dance show without dialogue and the second half with speech?
What is the language of dance? Can it be verbal?

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