April 28 to 30, 2022
BLEU NÉON
MONTREAL
PERFORMANCE
PRESENTED IN VIETNAMESE
April 28, 2022: 7:30 p.m.
April 29, 2022: 7:30 p.m.
April 30, 2022: 2:00 p.m.
April 30, 2022: 7:30 p.m.
In a distant, fictional Vietnam, the echoes of pop music on cassette tape reverberate against the sounds of modern Vietnamese rap. Châu Kim-Sanh inhabits this space, metamorphosing through bodily states generated by the presence of coloured neon lights. Of this evening blue erupts a purpleness: “bầu trời màu tím xẩm” – an uncertain translation. Eyes closed, the neon haze returns her to the sensation of her ancestral land. Saigon, like many cities in South Asia, is flushed with these vivid lights. Here, embodied memory and the imaginary take a ride on a Honda Dream II motorcycle, across a humid sky whose wetness whips the face.
This solo is performed in its entirety from the squat position – a typically Asian posture. Audio recordings bespeckle the choreography, navigating between fantasized nostalgia, loss of language and sexual objectification – all three widely experienced by Asian diasporic populations. In Southeast Asia, rap culture is increasingly popular – giving a voice to a population marked by silence. Rap here is a prayer.
Credits: Choreography & performance : Châu Kim Sanh / Music & rap : Hazy Montagne Mystique, Chittakone Baccam (composition), JONAIR, Duy Quang Vu (paroles rap), Rắn Cạp Đuôi Collective / Rehearsals : Louise Michel Jackson / Dramaturgy : Be Heintzman Hope / Production : Andrea Rideout / Technique & lighting : Jon Cleveland / Video : Guillaume Vallée / Photos : Kinga Michalska.
All BLEU NÉON performances are relaxed performances.
There is a more relaxed attitude to noise and movement within the theatre during the performance. The reception, soundscape and visual atmosphere are adapted to create a calm and inclusive environment. Additional support tools are also made available to the audience, such as a detailed show guide, visual stories, familiarization visits, etc. Relaxed performances (RP) are open to all, and may specifically address the needs of people who identify with a sensory or intellectual disability, a neurological or learning disability, people who experience anxiety, people with newborns or anyone who is uncomfortable with the conventions of a traditional theatre environment.
For more information, visite MAI’s website page Relaxed performances.
Performance guide – BLEU NÉON
The performance guide explains what the show is about, what the themes are, the sensitive subjects as well as the sound and visual effects. It also includes the members of the artistic team, a glossary and details the course of the evening/afternoon.
Visual Story – MAI
The document is designed to help make the experience at MAI accessible and understandable to all people.
With the support of MAI’s residency program.
