Say Yes! again and again|Εύη Δημητρίου

En drasi presents the performance Say yes! again and again created by Evie Demetriou with the performers Eleftheria Sokratous, Bas van der Kruk and Rania Glymitsa at Theatro Dentro, in Nicosia and at the Rialto Theatre, in Limassol.

Say Yes! again and again is a performance exploring topics of identity and gender in a playful and empowering way.

Three performers of different nationalities, using movement and text, share personal experiences that shaped them as persons, as a way to explore social norms, queer subjectivities and normative pressures. The research for the performance started with the work Say Yes!, which has since been reworked and expanded to the performance Say Υes! again and again.

The work is part of the choreographers’ ongoing research to address social justice issues. While she envision performances as the start of a dialogue with the audience she explores various performative ways to engage with body politics in the performance. Ιnspired by Maree Brown’s book Pleasure Activism (Brown,2019) and the optimistic and empowering way she addresses activism. She therefore engages in the performance with positivity and empowerment to saying Yes to ourselves and our needs.

Credits:
Concept / Choreography: Evie Demetriou
In collaboration with performers: Eleftheria Sokratous, Bas van der Kruk, Rania Glymitsa
Dramaturgical Advice: Georgina Kakoudaki
Lighting Design: Aleksandar Jotovic
Artistic Collaborator: Michalis Papamichael
Vocal Coach: Cathryn Robson
Styling: Kristia Michaelidou
Conversation partner (in 1st phase): Pavlos Kountouriotis
Photography: Pavlos Vrionides
Graphics: Despina Kannaourou
Production: En drasi 2023

Duration: 50'

Sponsor: Cultural Services of the Deputy Ministry of Culture in the framework of Terpsihori Programme 2023.
Supported by Rialto Theatre
Media Sponsor: Kanali 6

Performances
Nicosia: Wednesday, 27 December 2023, Theatro Dentro,
Information: 99349716
Online Tickets: Sold Out Tickets tinyurl.com/27f6d4ud

Limassol: Thursday 28 December 2023, 2 performances: 18:30 and 20:30
Rialto Theatre / On Stage, Tickets: www.rialto.com.cy, t: 77 77 77 45
Online Tickets: www.rialto.com.cy
Tickets: €7 – €5

Evie Demetriou - short CV
Evie Demetriou is a dance artist and performer based in Cyprus. Through a multidisciplinary approach of dance, theatre, performance art and film, her work reflects on topics related to social justice and politics of care. Her artistic work has extensively toured in Europe, as well as in Asia, Africa and the US.

Facebook: @eviedemetrioudanceartist
Instagram: evie.demetriou
www.eviedemetriou.com