MAY US BLESS THE I

It’s a scenic proposal that talks about short metaphorical scenarios of death. Francisco Córdova (México) and Rakesh Sukesh (India) developed this collaboration searching for the cultural similarities between India and Mexico. One of the most significant shared cultural phenomena between both cultures is the way they have approached death throughout centuries, how society perceived it. This became the starting point for their research. In May Us Bless The I, the artists found a way to combine three different elements within the narrative of the piece: RITUAL, EGO and DEATH.

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The concept of death for eastern culture promotes the concept of hanging on, growing up with the idea of “forever”, while the other culture tries to set itself free from life, escape from earthly existence. “If you relate like I do, you’re already dead”.

 

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CREDITS

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Original Idea, Direction and Creation: Francisco Córdova & Rakesh Sukesh

Scenic Director / Coach: Horacio Macuacua & Alberto Pérez 

Support and Collaborator: David Zambrano

Creation Residence: Tictac Art Centre, Centro de las Artes SLP, Dance Centrum Jette

 

Sound Design: Manuel Estrella 

Programmer | Software Engineering: Raul Mendoza

Set Design: Francisco Córdova / Rakesh Sukesh

Lighting Design: Francisco Córdova

General Production: Itzel Schnaas / Fabrica Escena S.C. 

Executive Production and Stage Management: Arturo Cruz 

Co-production: Physical Momentum & Fabrica Escena S.C. 

Manager Physical Momentum (Worldwide): Godlive Lawani

Photo: Gabriel Ramos

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Acknowledgements to: Tictac Art Centre, Centro Nacional de las Artes SLP, Facultad de Danza de Mexicali, Cia. Sin Luna Danza Punk, Proyecto Ítaca, Dance Centrum Jette, Physical Momentum and Fábrica Escena SC.

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* Piece created through the artistic residency at Tictac Art Center. (Brussels) 2020.

* Piece created and performed through the CEART Center for the Arts of San Luis Potosi. Premiere Teatro Polivalente and Teatro de la Ciudad (México) 2019.

* Piece created through the artistic residency at Dance Centrum Jette. (Brussels) 2018.