Alteration of Alterations　

Overview

An open-air performance of 'Letter to Abakanowicz', a collaborative work between Motofuji Akiko and Magdalena Abakanowicz, performed in Abakanowicz's native Poland in conjunction with the opening of her exhibition in Warsaw. Dances by Motofuji, and a group of male butoh dancers were accompanied by bassist Saito Tetsu and two kotos. A requiem performance in a country with tragic history.

Details

Title

Alteration of Alterations　

Performance creator(s)

Asbestos-kan

Direction/Choreography

Direction and Choreography: Akiko Motofuji
Co-Direction: Magdalena Abakanowicz

Venue

Park Agrykola

Performance date(s)

23 September 1995

Performer(s) and staff

Performers: Akiko Motofuji, Taketeru Kudo, Keitoku Takata, Junji Iijima, Akihito Ichihara, Hiroshi Ito, Kenji Kamiya, Taizo Hida, Hosana Matsushima, Tetsuji Yamazaki, Shigeyoshi Watanabe
Live Music: Tetsu Saito, Ryuko Mizutani (Japanese Koto), Naoko Kikuchi (Japanese Koto)
Lighting Designer: Toshio Mizohata
Production Coordinator: Gara Motofuji
Stage Manager: Kaizo Ishibashi
Producer: Hiroshi Minamishima

Genre

Butoh

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