Friday night was my very first time as an audience member at BAM's new Fisher (Fishman) Space. What a treat it was to see Nora Chipaumire's "Miriam." Amidst a very dark and completely provocative set (water bowl, rocks, ladder, hanging bulbs and so much more), Nora and Okwui Okpokwasili were two fantastic African women telling tales through movement, sound and drama. There was text, there was gutteral sounds and it was all very dark...very, very dark. There was no doubt that this was a very demanding journey on the audience's part.
Miriam is conceived, written and choreographed by Nora Chipaumire, and directed by Eric Ting with an original soundscore by composer and pianist Omar Sosa; lighting and visual environment by Olivier Clausse, costume design by Naoko Nagata, and sound design by Lucas Indelicato. Actor/dancer Okwui Okpokwasili joins in the performance.
An article:
http://www.amsterdamnews.com/arts_and_entertainment/african-women-in-dance/article_0ca62984-f909-11e1-b7c2-001a4bcf887a.html
Miriam is conceived, written and choreographed by Nora Chipaumire, and directed by Eric Ting with an original soundscore by composer and pianist Omar Sosa; lighting and visual environment by Olivier Clausse, costume design by Naoko Nagata, and sound design by Lucas Indelicato. Actor/dancer Okwui Okpokwasili joins in the performance.
An article:
http://www.amsterdamnews.com/arts_and_entertainment/african-women-in-dance/article_0ca62984-f909-11e1-b7c2-001a4bcf887a.html
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