Lena Michel van Drie

crumpled, crinkled ripped, sewn, patched, torn, twisted, beaten, dyed, soaked, dried

An ode to craft, to textiles, and to the invisible labor that for centuries was carried out mostly by women. Together with performer Kirsty Baker and production leader Job Leseman, we created rituals around the washing and processing of textiles. We invited the audience to participate in our ritual and to transform the fabric together. Singing loudly and hitting the cloth hard against the long table, the audience became part of this celebration and the work itself. I dyed the fabrics, built the table, and twisted the ropes to create a space in between a fisher’s hut, a palace and a ship where craftsmanship could be given a stage.

Credits

CONCEPT Kirsty Baker, Lena Michel van Drie, Job Leseman
PERFORMANCE Kirsty Baker
SCENOGRAPHY Lena Michel van Drie
PRODUCTION Job Leseman
THANKS AND LOVE TO Marc Warning, Bart Visser, Judith, Daan,
PARTNERS FCP Studio