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through a reality tv show starring the 东方姐妹, featuring queenie and disco fly, flawless beige b*tch (nima séne) tackles im/perfection in the era of the image. a cultural realness blitzkrieg - beige b*tch is a theatrical performance which delves deep into the (sur)reality of ‘culturally ambiguous’ identity, and poses pointed questions about white accountability, black culture and what it means to belong. concept / direction : nima séne creation / performance : jee chan, fran.k, james primmer, nima séne rehearsal director : adura onashile dramaturgy : laura fisher film : daniel hughes set (film) : josephine lallande sound (film) : ludovic barrier music : fetisch priest costume (beige b*tch) : sabrina henry mua : venus von vorstadt commissioned by contact and live art uk diverse actions developed through the work room residency and the national theatre of scotland’s engine room (supported by mcglashan charitable trust) supported by plat-form, creative scotland, tramway and buzzcut 26 - 27 october 2018: contactmcr - stun studio, manchester 22 - 23 may 2019: take me somewhere festival - cca, glasgow 8 november 2019: frascati theater - amsterdam |
image credits : daniel hughes