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★ IN COLLABORATION WITH: Hermella Araya, Colleen Bayati, Sarah Carter, Albina Syusenova, Oliver Fusio, Sara van Gaalen, Katie Gherasim, Hailey Gil, Chaucer Gilson, Jae Gonzales, Chenhong Guo, Stephen Hass, Kirsi Jiao, Inkar Julmagambetova, Tina Kardan, Vicky Kwok, Catelyn Lin, Max McLarnon, Angela Peng, Danielle Robertson, TJ Tan, Tamara Trbaric, Siqi (Suki) Xu, Jiayi (Jasmine) Yan, Chenli Zhong, and Coco Zhou ★
Ouroboros explores loops and circles using performance. The show itself was named after the legendary serpent Ouroboros, a giant serpent who eats its own tail. The show utilizes cycles to demonstrate that there is never a conclusion to a loop. History will always inevitably and immutably repeat itself over, never stopping, never slowing. Each section of the circle that lights up increases the time of the piece and number of performers on stage.
════ ★ THE PROCESS ★ ════
Photography by Carlo Marchet
Pictured: Mavrik Sun, Stephen Hass, Sara van Gaalen
Pictured: Mavrik Sun, Stephen Hass
Pictured: Stephen Hass, Mavrik Sun, Angela Peng
Ouroboros was created as an ensemble piece. The previous Co-Lab was created with every group performing separately. However, this time around, this piece wanted to include everyone's talents in the performance. Different elements of light, sound, and bodies moving in the space provided give life to the story that is being told.
All the performers initially collaborated separately in order to come up with ideas of what kinds of performances we could do. The groups were all composed of individuals who were in the same groups. For example, if A, B, and C were in the same group for the 3rd scene, they would go ahead and devise a scene together and then get together with the individuals from the 2nd and 4th scenes to debrief. Within the debriefing, the groups would set how some people exit/enter, as there may be people within the next/previous scene who are also a part of the current scene being discussed. A complex process, but it worked out nevertheless. Using this strategy, the process became easier as the groups got larger. Eventually, the group incorporated most of the people who were performing into a single, large performance.
In the end, the process, although difficult and heavy, became lighter as rehearsals went on. Coordination was key for some scenes, and safety was paramount. Some of the individuals were not present for the later scenes as they had to exit out due to health or personal reasons.
════ ★ THE END PRODUCT ★ ════
Photography by Carlo Marchet
Videogrophy by Hailey Gil
Pictured: Mavrik Sun, Angela Peng, Stephen Hass, Sarah Carter, Sara van Gaalen, Jae Gonzales, Katie Gherasim, Chaucer Gilson
★ CREDITS ★
Choreography by: Hermella Araya, Sarah Carter, Oliver Fusio, Sara van Gaalen, Katie Gherasim, Chaucer Gilson, Jae Gonzales, Stephen Hass, Inkar Julmagambetova, Max McLarnon, Angela Peng, TJ Tan, and Tamara Trbaric
Performance by: Hermella Araya, Sarah Carter, Oliver Fusio, Sara van Gaalen, Katie Gherasim, Chaucer Gilson, Jae Gonzales, Stephen Hass, Inkar Julmagambetova, Max McLarnon, Angela Peng, TJ Tan, and Tamara Trbaric
Directed by: Hermella Araya, Sarah Carter, Oliver Fusio, Sara van Gaalen, Katie Gherasim, Chaucer Gilson, Jae Gonzales, Stephen Hass, Inkar Julmagambetova, Max McLarnon, Angela Peng, TJ Tan, and Tamara Trbaric
Lighting by: Colleen Bayati, Albina Syusenova, Hailey Gil, Chenhong Guo, Kirsi Jiao, Tina Kardan, Vicky Kwok, Catelyn Lin, Danielle Robertson, Siqi (Suki) Xu, Jiayi (Jasmine) Yan, Chenli Zhong, and Coco Zhou
Set Design by: Hermella Araya, Colleen Bayati, Sarah Carter, Albina Syusenova, Oliver Fusio, Sara van Gaalen, Katie Gherasim, Hailey Gil, Chaucer Gilson, Jae Gonzales, Chenhong Guo, Stephen Hass, Kirsi Jiao, Inkar Julmagambetova, Tina Kardan, Vicky Kwok, Catelyn Lin, Max McLarnon, Angela Peng, Danielle Robertson, Shania Smagh, Mavrik Sun, TJ Tan, Tamara Trbaric, Siqi (Suki) Xu, Jiayi (Jasmine) Yan, Chenli Zhong, and Coco Zhou.
Costumes by: Hermella Araya, Colleen Bayati, Sarah Carter, Albina Syusenova, Oliver Fusio, Sara van Gaalen, Katie Gherasim, Hailey Gil, Chaucer Gilson, Jae Gonzales, Chenhong Guo, Stephen Hass, Kirsi Jiao, Inkar Julmagambetova, Tina Kardan, Vicky Kwok, Catelyn Lin, Max McLarnon, Angela Peng, Danielle Robertson, Shania Smagh, Mavrik Sun, TJ Tan, Tamara Trbaric, Siqi (Suki) Xu, Jiayi (Jasmine) Yan, Chenli Zhong, and Coco Zhou.
Sound by: Chaucer Gilson
November 17 & 18, 2023 | 7:30 PM
Studio T – SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts 149 W. Hastings St., Vancouver
TICKETS: Students + Underemployed $5 | Seniors + SFU Alumni / Faculty / Staff $10 | General $15
TICKETS: Students + Underemployed $5 | Seniors + SFU Alumni / Faculty / Staff $10 | General $15
Inspired by the legendary serpent that eats its own tail, the cycle of the seasons, life and death: CoLab 2 is a devised work in twelve parts. Starting in the twelfth astrological house, the zodiac sign of Pisces, and moving backwards toward the vernal equinox, the performance explores cyclical form as a lens on the world and our experiences within it.
Performed and Designed by: Hermella Araya, Colleen Bayati, Sarah Carter, Albina Syusenova, Oliver Fusio, Sara van Gaalen, Katie Gherasim, Hailey Gil, Chaucer Gilson, Jae Gonzales, Chenhong Guo, Stephen Hass, Kirsi Jiao, Inkar Julmagambetova, Tina Kardan, Vicky Kwok, Catelyn Lin, Max McLarnon, Angela Peng, Danielle Robertson, Shania Smagh, Mavrik Sun, TJ Tan, Tamara Trbaric, Siqi (Suki) Xu, Jiayi (Jasmine) Yan, Chenli Zhong, and Coco Zhou.
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