It's here! Festival time! Last night was the beginning of the multi-venue maxi-event NRLA 2007.
I'm making lists to document key events, images etc...Here’s Wednesday:
* Best Costume/Attire: Charlotte Engelkes; Very Miss Wagner began in a floor length red velvet opera dress which later was attached to an overhead hook. On pulling the rope, she doesn't 'fly' or reveal her knickers, but unsheathes a slinky red velvet evening dress underneath!
* Best Image: Hancock and Kelly, Project Room; How can a naked woman hugging a dead pig in a greenhouse be so enchanting? The simplicity and clarity, the 'liveness' and vulnerability (Kelly's foot shakes slightly) make for compelling viewing.
* Best Surprise: Gwendoline Robin; After literally starting the NRLA with a bang, Robin turned her back to the audience, wading through billowing smoke, only for a further firework to gently back-fire from her body...accidental or comic timing genius?
* Best Chill-out Space: T2: Despite Actionist work being unpredictable, I found moments of calm in watching Black Market International...in particular the progress of the performer with a black sports bag over his head...slow and meditative, I felt comfortable sitting and focusing on his individual performance.
More please...
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