DUET by H2DANCE
by Konzept Arts & Ideasdance, comedy
humorous & provocative investigation into life as a twosome
about the production
DUET is an autobiographical work performed by Hanna and Heidi, and based on their ongoing couple therapy. The work, a collaboration with Wendy Houstoun, dissects the double act, the notions of being a twosome, its power struggles and compromises. DUET won the audience vote seven nights running at The Place Prize for Dance in London, sponsored by Bloomberg in 2013. Supported by the Arts Councils of England, Norway and Sweden, Region Värmland Sweden.Currently touring Worldwide.
about the artist
Silvia Mercurali has been working in theatre since 1998, creating events, site-specific installations, experimental theatre shows and immersive performances. Much of her work focuses on the role of the audience in relation to their environment and to each other. Silvia has presented her shows across the UK and Worldwide including Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Greece, Holland, Japan, the USA among many others.
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stage dimensions
width: 8 metres
height: 4 metres
depth: 8 metres
Dance floor
Free standing lights on wheels x 3
Portable smoke machine
Sound system for playback
LX rig with good stock of lanterns - booms if possible
Dressing room
live art, dance, theatre and performances lovers, students of all ages.
“Duet is a unique piece of honest, funny and inspiring work that is both personal and performative. The physicalisation and verbalisation of the pair’s emotional struggle is deft and witty.”
“A slickly crafted, comic double act based on choreographers Hanna Gillgren and Heidi Rustgaard going into couples therapy, which punctures silliness with knife-in-the-stomach reality.”
“The disconnect is funny, sometimes brutal, and always entertaining.”
H2DANCE offer show specific workshops of between 2-4 hours to partners venues, universities and community groups. These are charged separately and the cost depends on the requirement.
Performance fee of £800 for the 20 minute version (suitable for double bills) or £1,250 for the full length piece all inclusive of travel but not accommodation if required.
