Contemporary Shadow Performance
Jan 31 — Feb 1, 2002
- Heri Dono
- Gamelan Madu Sari
- Sutrisno Hartana
- Vancouver Community Gamelan
Description:
While in residence at Western Front, Heri Dono developed Contemporary Shadow Performance, a fifty-minute performance that pushed traditional Indonesian wayang elements into a contemporary setting. It featured live music from Gamelan Madu Sari and musical direction by Sutrisno Hartana. Shadow puppetry was performed behind a screen while costumed performers embodied the storytelling with choreographed and ritualistic movement.The puppets combined historical leather cutout designs with modern large-scale creations in new forms and colours. The screen utilized a classic shadow play setting alongside projection of contemporary images and visuals.
Presented with Centre A.
Video documentation is available upon request.
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