Minsk, 2011: A Reply to Kathy Acker

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Event Minsk, 2011: A Reply to Kathy Acker
Venue Fairfax Studio, Melbourne, VIC
Umbrella Event Melbourne Festival 2013
First Date 24 October 2013
Last Date 27 October 2013
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The piece takes its title from an earlier show, based on a text by Kathy Acker, about American sexual identity. The theme this time is the nature of sex in a dictatorship, and what shocks you are the double standards applied. Lap dancers are tolerated as long as they have official approval, and prostitutes are deployed to clear the snow-bound streets. At the same time, a gay pride march is savagely broken up, eye contact in the street is illegal and relationships are often poisoned by fear. One performer, talking of wounds inflicted by the police, says some girls find scars sexy. "Welcome to
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Subjects Sexuality
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Vladimir Shcherban Adaptor
Vladimir Shcherban Creator
Vladimir Shcherban Director
Viktoryia Biran Performer
Kiryl Kanstantsinau Performer
Siarhei Kvachonak Performer
Pavel Radak-Haradnitski Performer
Yana Rusakevich Performer
Yuliya Shauchuk Performer
Aleh Sidorchyk Performer
Dzianis Tarasenka Performer
Maryna Yurevich Performer
Natalia Kaliada Producer
Nicolai Khalezin Producer
Works
Text Nationality Belarus
Production Nationality Belarus
Further Information Supported by Ziyin and Carrillo Gantner.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Melbourne Festival 2013
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 108125