Collaborating artists
Choreography: Freddie Opoku-Addaie with performers
Original Performers: Azzurra Ardovini, Joo-Hee Yang, Chris Rook, Jane Shepp Freddie Opoku-Addaie
Soundscore: Sarah Shanson & Fried’ Dähn
Costume Design: Joanne Plum & Natasha Lewis
Original Lighting Design: Andy Downie
Commissioned by: The Place Prize sponsored by Bloomberg
Supported by: The Place, ROH2, East London Dance, Jerwood Space and Pan Intercultural Arts
Observation & Reflections: Mita Banerjee, John Martin, Kerry Nicholls, Patricia Rianne, Rashpal Singh Bansal, Hilary Stainsby
Performances
National Dance Network Dance3 tour, Mar – May 2010:
Laban Theatre, London; The Junction, Cambridge; Forum, Hambleton; Stratford Circus, London; Dance House, Cardiff; The Spa, Bridlington Spa; The Green Room, Manchester; Riley Theatre, Leeds; Corn Exchange, Newbury; The Hat Factory, Luton; The Garage, Norwich
The Place, Robin Howard Theatre London, full evening of Freddie’s works: Mis-thread, Set in Stone and Bf – 7-9 May 2009
State Of Emergency Showcase at Swindon Dance, Swindon – 10 May 2008
Gran Gala De Creadores 2008, Coreografos Del XXI, 150 Aniversario Del Teatro Principal De Burgos, Spain – 9 Apr 2008
Gran Gala De Creadores 2008, Coreografos Del XXI, Casa De Cultural Aranda De Duero, Spain – 8 Feb 2008
Gran Gala at Teatro Fernan Gomez Centro de Arte Madrid , Spain – 29 July 2007
Certamen Internacional de Coreografia Burgos,1st Prize at Burgos, New York Choreography Competition, Spain – 26-28 July 2007
Stratford Circus presented by East London Dance – London 29 Mar 2007
The Place Prize Semi Finals/Finals sponsored by Bloomberg, London – 13-30 Sept 2006
By Freddie Opoku-Addaie
Five performers stalk the stage in an intense physical dialogue that communicates more potently than speech. Freddie’s breakthrough choreographic work Silence Speaks Volumes has its five performers stalking and occupying the stage in an intense physical dialogue that’s more potent than speech.
Reviews
“The result is fresh, confident dance making from an original choreographer.” Time Out
“Happily they also spotted the potential of Freddie Opoku-Addaie, whose Silence Speak Volumes gave notice of a potentially major talent, boldly mixing and matching disparate dance styles and making them work.” New moves in British dance are seen by Keith Watson
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