INDIFFERENCE

 

 

 

Bill Aitchison Company have been working on a new performance ‘Indifference’ over the Summer. This new piece, a duet between Aitchison and Katja Dreyer, dances both literally and metaphorically with the contradictions between free will and determinism. They subject themselves to the demands of the show, whatever those may be. Working with James Dunn and Boris Kahnert, they have developed the work in Gent, London, Brighton, Dusseldorf and Mannheim where it premiered for Wunder der Praerie Festival. Review:

 

 

"However, if one subsequently had the courage to experience hilarity at the festival centre, in their performance “Indifference” Bill Aitchison and Katja Dreyer curiously explore the idea of free will, with the Macarena and the Funky Chicken- until the final mental breakdown. Holiday songs and popular dance forms à la Club Med are turned into vehicles to portray the perceived freedom in the rat race, which is ultimately politically provided by capitalism in order to preserve the labour force. Bringing forth Karl Marx both fiercely and with a certain razzle-dazzle, this leaves, in infinitely looping sweat and water drenched circles, more questions than answers. But the former are indeed also necessary, especially at a festival with the motto: “Venturing the Impossible”.

 

Mannheimer Morgen September 12 2011

 

 

Performance Dates

 

September 09th & 11th Wunder der Praerie Festival, Mannheim. (premiere)

 

October 29th 8PM & 30th 3PM CPT, London.

 

November 11th & 12th “Stories For The New Century Festival” Forum Freies Theater, Dusseldorf.

 

Indifference is a Bill Aitchison Company production that is being co-produced by Zeitraum Exit (Mannheim) and Forum Freies Theater (Dusseldorf) and financially supported by Arts Council England and the British Council Germany. Further support is being provided by Vooruit (Gent) Chisenhale Dance Space (London) and The Nightingale (Brighton).