Żfinmade - This is not a Solo
Role : Dramaturg
Choregraphed by Rochelle Gatt.
Produced by ŻfinMalta – Malta’s National Dance Company, presented in collaboration with Valletta Cultural Agency.
Performed at Spazju Kreattiv, Centre for Creativity – November 2020
Interview – Artistic Director, Paolo Mangiola talks about ŻfinMade
ŻfinMade is a new initiative of ŻfinMalta, which invites six Maltese, emerging choreographers to each create a new solo work with one of the company dancers. It exemplifies ŻfinMalta’s ongoing commitment to cultivating contemporary dance practice in Malta. The project highlights a commitment to fostering and nurturing local artists, and bringing them into contact with the country’s leading institutions.
“This Is Not A Solo” was is the choreographer’s confrontation with the topic of ‘Dataism’ and it’s influence on our every-day life. “Our right foot is bogged in the muddy puddle of ‘Dataism’, while the left is shaking constantly, to fight for freedom and authenticity. We think that we are our own authors, but data has become the weapon that conducts our choices, not our inner being.”
Cast
Dancer – Felix Deepen
Understudy Dancer – Pearl Calleja
Crew
Artistic Director – Paolo Mangiola
Production Dramaturgs – Thomas Schaupp & Rodiax Vomvolou
Light-Designer – Zavan Moritz- Stoeckle
Costumes – Julia Boikova
Photos by Neil Grech