POST
by Xavier de Sousatheatre, live-art
What the f**k is a national identity? And what exactly constitutes a ‘nation’? And why the hell are so many ready to die for it?
about the production
We live in an ever-shifting political and geographical landscape. Some believe we are heading towards a world without borders, without countries or nations. At the same time, many others vouch for protectionism and more borders. POST is a new theatre show by Xavier de Sousa inviting you to join us at the table, eat yummy Portuguese food, drink potent Cachaça, get merry, make new friends and challenge what exactly makes a ‘nation’. POST is a commission by Ovalhouse and supported by Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts, developed with Bikeshed Theatre, Marlborough Theatre and Tempting Failure Festival.
about the artist
Xavier de Sousa is an independent performance maker, curator and producer. Having grown up with Europe’s oldest performance art festival, CITEMOR (Portugal), he has been working solidly in theatre, dance and live art since graduating from Kingston University in 2010. As a performance maker, he has developed multi-disciplinary character Almost Xav (Latitude Festival, King’s Head Theatre, Southbank Centre, Traumfrau), developed his first theatre show POST with Ovalhouse Theatre (currently touring) and is currently developing TIME/COLONIA in partnership with the Barbican, as well as a durational piece, THE ON-GOING, in partnership with LiveCollision Festival, Dublin. (PASSWORD: POST2017)
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stage dimensions
width: 5 metres
height: 3 metres
depth: 5 metres
We require:
1 dressing room
Access to a sink to do washing up
Get in: 9 hours (09.00-17.45) / Get out: 2 hour
This work is available for touring across 2017 and is suitable for small-mid scale theatres and can be adapted to non-theatrical spaces (such as Town Halls, community centres, schools, etc).
For full technical specifications please see the touring folder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/eudw8lnrh7umqt9/AADAgcY8ox77sZSFcSOOfzgLa?dl=0
Nationalists, immigrants, divided communities, media consumers, politically active, local politicians, community workers.
“This is a production of consummate ease and huge sensitivity.”
“Brilliant”
“Post is grounded and real, interactive and dynamic.”
Extra-live performance, which means it can adapt to support whoever arrives. The only limitations will be from the buildings the show is presented in.
Master Your Own Heritage - Workshop
Borders might be problematic, yet they inform so much of our existence, and our sense of placement, our sense of being. Whether you adhere to national identities or not, you can’t escape the effect they have had on you. On your relationships, on how you see the world, how you see those different from you, and even on how you understand your body.
£800 inclusive Guarantee (not VAT registered)
