| Year/Length: | 2023, 100’ (Italian premiere) |
|---|---|
| Concept, direction, photography and text: | Benji Reid |
| Choreography: | Benji Reid & performers |
| Performance: | Benji Reid, Slate Hemedi, Salomé Pressac, Yvonne Smink |
| Dramaturgy: | Keisha Thompson |
| Creative collaboration and sound design: | Andrew Wong |
| Stage design: | Ti Green |
| 3D design & making: | Liam Hopkins |
| Costume design: | Saskia Lenaerts |
| Lighting design: | Tupac Martir |
| Commissioned by: | Factory International, International Theater Amsterdam, Black Achievement Month, Taipei Performing Arts Center |
| Production: | Factory International, Manchester |
| Thanks to: | Beki Bateson, Ffionn Campbell-Davies, Ann Louise Elliot, Madison Freeman, Cheri Gillings, Fiona Gray, Shanaz Gulzar, Rory Howson, Keyteq, Carla Kompany, Tracey Łów, Steven Mclean, Dave Morrissey, Carol Moses, Lucy Price, Luna Reid, Spirit Studios, Paul “Steady” Steadman, Frank Wilson |
Dance
Benji Reid - Find Your Eyes
Description
Benji Reid, a pioneer of hip-hop theater and award-winning British photographer, blends Afro-futuristic images with tales of life and adventure in a unique show that unfolds before our eyes, blending photography, choreography, and theater in a mix that Reid himself has dubbed "choreo-photolist". Find Your Eyes draws inspiration from his life experiences – exploring vulnerability, tragedy, and success through the photographer's lens. By choreographing three performers, Reid transforms the stage into his photographic studio and creates real moving photographs in front of the audience in real-time. In a journey through highs and lows, Find Your Eyes explores how we make sense of the world through our stories and our art.