International Festival of Contemporary Theatre
Programme
Ode to Joy
31.08. 16:00, 1.09. 18:00 Kokaru Hall, Mežparka Lielā estrāde, Ostas prospekts 11, Rīga | 15 / 10 EUR
Ode to Joy is a new work by renowned performance artist Amanda Coogan, in collaboration with Deaf artist Lianne Quigley and the Latvian Association of the Deaf. The Ode to Joy is an embodied performance which translates Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ode to Joy chorus into Sign Language (SL) and reinterprets this famous symphony through the lens of the Deaf experience. Using SL as a choreographic language, Coogan, Quigley and the Latvian Association of the Deaf reinterpret this revolutionary symphony. We claim Beethoven as a deaf artist and re-frame the experiences of the oppressed, claiming equality and celebrating Deaf people, their culture and our beloved Sign Language.
ACCESSIBILITY
Visitors with mobility impairments are requested to call +371 27 817 228 to get a parking pass to enter the territory. The show will take place on the 1st floor, where you can comfortably enter with a wheelchair. The building also has accessible toilets. If you have further questions, feel free to consult our accessibility coordinator by e-mailing berzina.liba@gmail.com
About artists
Performance artist Amanda Coogan is known for her highly visual and physical works presented through durational performances within gallery spaces as live exhibitions. Born to Deaf parents, sign language was her first language and it has continued to have a profound influence on her practice. Lianne Quigley is a Deaf artist with a burgeoning solo career. She is the artistic director of the Dublin Theatre of the Deaf. The Latvian Association of the Deaf is a social organisation of the Deaf and advocates and supports Latvian sign language.
Cast
Artists: Amanda Coogan and Lianne Quigley
Performance Collaborators: Lorraine Coleman, Cork Deaf Community Choir and Ela Cichocka, Dublin Theatre of The Deaf
Developed with: Alvean Jones and the Dublin Theatre of the Deaf supported by the Arts Council of Ireland
Performed in collaboration with: the Latvian Association of the Deaf
Coordinator: Anda Tīdemane
Producer: Ieva Briede
Creative Producer: Susan Holland, Cork Midsummer Festival
Supported by: Creative Europe mobility programme Culture Moves Europe and Culture Ireland
This work was produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The views expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union.
Ode to Joy with Cork Deaf Community Choir was produced and premiered with Cork Midsummer Festival 2023.
The accompanying music is a performance of Symphony No. 9 by the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Brophy, with a specially-formed choir and Irish and European soloists for the EU50 Gala Concert. This recording is courtesy of the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs.
31.08. (16:00) , 1.09. (18:00)
15 / 10 EUR
Language
Latvian sign language
Duration
30 min
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