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November 11, 2012
The ensemble of Talking Movement, with percussionist Walter Maclean, take a bow.
Talking Movement Public Performance Excerpts 2012 [2016] approx. 13 minutes
After two years of exciting development, we staged a 45 minute public performance of Talking Movement at the Al Green Theatre in Toronto. The final ensemble included Melissa Addison-Webster, Sheila Boyd, Wanda Fitzgerald, Durelle Harford McAllister, Anna MacLean, Heryka Miranda, Peter Owusu-Ansah, Jenelle Rouse, Ali Saeedi, Luka Sidaravicius and percussionist Walter Maclean. Here are excerpts from the production.
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Heryka and Durelle clutch each end of a white cane and pull while three others are frozen in different poses; all inside a halo of light.
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Tableau of Luka slouched on bridge chair, feet on second chair; Durelle stands and stares at him; behind three others stand staring at each other.
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Luka and Durelle stand side by side on bridge chairs gazing at each other; behind three others stand staring at each other.
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Pete and Ali each piggyback laughing Melissa and Heryka in a romp; behind them four others stand and watch.
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Five ensemble members repeat a circular scooping motion with arms and clasped hands; Melissa behind them in wheelchair.
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Ensemble performs a funky walk across the stage and back, arms raised and elbows crooked.
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Ensemble members seated on the floor legs outstretched, continue funky arm motions while dragging themselves across the floor.
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Ensemble stands in loose line facing audience, Melissa lies on floor in front clutching her legs to her chest; stage left percussionist Walter MacLean with his gear.
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Ensemble members prance and play using their bamboo poles, stage right four of them huddle around wheelchair with poles.
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Ensemble in tight cluster centre stage hold imaginary orbs while percussionist Walter MacLean tiptoes towards them, wooden shaker in one hand.
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Ensemble of Talking Movement with percussionist Walter Maclean takes a bow, holding raised hands facing audience.