Liminal Acts -Heloise and Abelard SADLERS WELLS 2017 London College of Fashion MA
Liminal Acts - Heloise and Abelard
Performer: Sadiq Ali
Choreographer: Peta Lily
Producer: Anges Treplin London College of Fashion (LCF)
Lighting Designer : Antony Hateley
Sound Designer: Wilf Petherbridge
Music by kind permission from Max Richter
Videographer : Nicholas Sergeant
Sadlers Wells Photographer: Emmi Hyyppa
Studio photographer: Andie Scott
Technical costume supervisor: Claire Christie(LCF)
Costume technical support: Marion Yarwood ( LCF)
12th century philosopher Abelard inveigled himself into his pupil Heloise's affections. Their passionate relationship scandalized Parisian society when her uncle took revenge and had Abelard castrated. Abelard unmanned, became a monk also making Heloise take the veil. After 15 years of silence they recommenced writing to each other. This devised piece reflects her memories of constant passion. The fabrics used and design concept grow out of lingerie materials and traditional forms become inverted. The mesh is hand woven from rigilene corsetry boning.
music from '24 postcards in Full Colour' by Max Richter