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Dance/Theatre
October 23, 24 and 25
LORE—A MYSTERY AWAITS by DEVIATED THEATRE
DEVIATED THEATRE, comprised of over twenty actors and dancers, is a vehicle for the creation of new works by Co-Directors Enoch Chan and Kimmie Dobbs Chan. The Chans' original productions can be described as 'operas of movement,' in which scenes range from pure physical acting to those of powerful dance choreography, and everywhere in-between. Full musical scores carry the audience from moment to moment, and a minimalist stage allows for stark imagery to resonate: a beloved white umbrella, a 40 foot swath of red fabric, a glowing crystal amulet, a magical mirror over 14 feet high. The productions are characteristically fantastical in nature, and the Chans' initial production was described by Ruth Reader in the Baltimore City Paper as "reminiscent of one of Edward Gorey's children's books." The production is a feast for the emotions and will run through your mind for days after you see the performance.
LORE—A MYSTERY AWAITS, an evening length work which can be described as 'Grimms'-fairytale-meets-Dr.-Seuss,' takes place in a quirky old-world town during 'the age of the amulets,' complete with a court and a peasantry. The Heir to the throne steps into the market place, finds a lost skeleton key, and a mystery ensues. The inscrutable queen, an overlooked jester, and the beloved apothecary of the town all wield dark secrets, and the shuffling homeless woman can be spotted aimlessly searching for something...or someone. The troubles of this town are compounded as the court and peasantry fight viciously, as an impending plague sweeps the land, and as people begin to eerily disappear...one by one. What becomes of a town where so much has gone wrong? Can things ever go back to the way they were? This production's contemporary dances, numbering up to twelve dancers at a time, meld with comedic and dramatic physical acting to produce an epic that sweeps from scene to scene. LORE—A MYSTERY AWAITS is sure to bring a tear and a laugh from places deep within you.
Presented by the InterArts Series with the Department of Dance.
Performances:
Friday the 23rd, 8 pm
Saturday the 24th, 8 pm
Sunday the 25th, 6 pm.
Fine Arts Studio 317. $20 general admission $15 students and seniors.
To order tickets in advance using a credit card, order online through MissionTix or call 410-752-8950. Reservations for will call (cash only at the door) may be made through the Department of Dance Box Office at 410-455-6240.
Photograph of Lore ©Enoch Chan.
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