Princess 2014
In a first for the Next Move program, It Cannot Be Stopped brought together three of Australia’s rising creative talents –Atlanta Eke, Benjamin Hancock and Paea Leach – each of whom performed in their own work, taking as their starting point their philosophical, personal and conceptual approaches to performance making.
Showcasing three works across three spaces, Atlanta Eke performed Fountain, her philosophical exploration of the ageing body, the passing of time, and its relationship to, and effect on, memory, while Benjamin Hancock presented his beguiling Princess, an intensely personal work examining the role of dynasts and the building of empires. The third work in the triple-bill was Paea Leach’s the lines of birds, a choreographic investigation for three dancers, exploring liminal space, pathways and desire lines. the lines of birds was scored live by sound musicians Madeleine Flynn and Tim Humphrey, who integrated, responded to, and magnified ambient sound, creating a unique score for each performance.
It Cannot Be Stopped found its curatorial thread through each individual’s distinct and driven approach to creating work. From the politically grounded performance art of Atlanta Eke, to the technically rigorous style of Benjamin Hancock, It Cannot Be Stopped showcased three divergent works from three inimitable performance makers.
Creatine Team
Direction & Choreography Benjamin Hancock
Lighting Design Bosco Shaw
Sound Design Alisdair Macindoe
Costume Design Jack Hancock
Performer Benjamin Hancock
Artistic Director Anouk van Dijk
Executive Producer Catherine Jones
Business and Program Manager Hillary Coyne
Production Manager Michael Carr
Stage Manager Blair Hart
World Premiere
20 June 2014 Melbourne
“As these works demonstrate, the range of ideas and modes of creative practice in Melbourne dance is fascinatingly diverse and inventive, making the future of the artform very bright indeed.” The Age. Read More.
A note from Benjamin Hancock
Princess is a multi layered collection and collision of ideas based around its name. I am interested in placing myself as the Dynast; I view my practice as an inheritance, a continuation of information and vocabulary that strongly influences my personal decisions as a performer. With this position I have the power to create my own personal kingdom, a house of observation, architecture, interest, ideas and possibilities.
I am the ruler of the body in which I exist, giving me power to change the recent history of the present performance. Here I can jump back through the work to redevelop/redefine its potential impact on its future The question of dependence in existence arises throughout my investigation, for in order to be a ruler there must be a people to rule; and a community of people seldom thrive without a leader. If one does not exist, what becomes of the other?
Benjamin Hancock Image: Sarah Walker
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