Murmurations is the result of an extraordinary collaboration between Megan Choritz and Louise Westerhout. This work, that we have tried to present twice before, but were corona-thwarted, is finally being presented and is a result of our experiences during this time of virus, loss and lockdown. It is the final production of Theatre Arts' 2m Apart open-ended season, and this work is a response to how we can make live performance in a world pushed apart.
Inspired by the movement of swarms in perfect harmonious choreography, without a leader or predetermination - Murmurations has swayed and turned, flowed and been made visible. Of course, because of every stop and start, the content and delivery are no longer what they were. There was so much to talk about, to deal with, to wrestle with and come to terms with that Megan and Louise decided to make an individual, themed performance for each of the nights.
Wednesday 19 May - Night one - Wuthering Heights – ghosts, old lives, and Kate Bush. The death of theatre and its autopsy during the pandemic. The ghosts of marriage, truth and art are invited to be present. Wear a red dress.
Thursday 20 May - Night two - Pirate Jenny and other Femme Slayers – tonight is all about how hard it is for us to stop ourselves from killing men. Trigger Warning: GBV. Disco of Revenge.
Friday 21 - Night three – Apocalypse, Armageddon and Revelation – dark ritual, exit stories and options for exiting, we will walk you home
These hour-long experiences are narrative, real, connected, image rich moments, that are serious, fun, emotional, honest and extreme.
Megan Choritz makes things up. She is a playwright, performer, improviser, director and storyteller. She has written two novels, many plays, and has even won awards for acting and making theatre.
Louise Westerhout is a performance artist, published poet, curator, therapist, cancer survivor, disabled person,yogi, Reiki Master. Her work is dedicated to exploration on themes of consciousness, environment, healing, the body. She is the founder, director and curator of Body Politic which has, since its inception in 2018 shown the work of 61 artists.