AKLERIAH BACK IN RESIDENCE AT THE QUEEN'S HOUSE, ROYAL MUSEUMS GREENWICH ON 21ST JULY TO PERFORM 'QUEDENRAHA' AND HOST DROP-IN CROCHET WORKSHOP ON 14TH JULY

After the great success of their spring performance for the opening of Alice Kettle's 'The Garden of England' exhibition, AKLERIAH are back in residence at THE QUEEN'S HOUSE.

When: 21st July

Performances times: 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm

Duration: aprox 30 minutes

Where: The Queen's House, Romney Rd, London, SE10 9NF 

Admission: Free

Nearest Station: Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich

Please see for details: http://www.rmg.co.uk/visit/events/akleriah-residence

The 30 second video trailer for the performance: youtube.com/watch?v=82OluIobPO0

Quedenraha cast. Photo by Jason Wen.

For their encore performance of 'Quedenraha', Akleriah bring together at the Queen's House an eclectic combination of dancers, musicians, singers and performers. Dressed  in custom-made costumes of extraordinary opulence, the performance reflects upon the two Queens of the House and their legacy on the world. Akleriah is an eco-friendly duo and their costumes incorporate the experimental use of traditional hand crafts and the upcycled waste (mostly plastic carrier bags) of contemporary consumer society. 

'Quedenraha' challenges the perception of the space as well as of the human body. 'Body' is often referred to in botanical terms and especially in relation to women. The clothes and make up of the female and male have influenced myths throughout history, body mobility, the cultural perception of masculinity and femininity and the power and social status of humans.

The performance play upon the history of the Queen's House and is inspired by the grandeur of the past, which echo on the geometric floor of the impeccable Great Hall. Likewise, the House's role as a lighthearted 'party home' - which hosted masquerades and plays - and its sombre reality is explored.

'QUEDENRAHA' WILL TAKE YOU ON A JOURNEY THROUGH MOVEMENT, SOUND AND VISUAL EXTRAVAGANZA.

Quedenraha Cast:  click on the name of each artist for more info

 Music: Jasmine Scott Neale - cello (Lady in Waiting), Elo Masing - violin (King)

Dance: Treacle Holasz, Ieva Kuniskis, Zoe Georgallis, Charlie Ford

Jester: Benoit Gouttenoire

Opera Singers: Suzi MacGregor (Shaddow Queen), Henry Bennett (Queen)

Wise Man: Franck Alba

Water Spirits: Anna&Lenka 

Costumes and Make-up/hair: Anna Kompaniets

Performance Choreography: Lenka Horakova 

Dance Choreography: Treacle Holasz

 

 

  AKLERIAH host a drop-in workshop at THE QUEEN'S HOUSE  on 14th July from 11am - 4pm

Please see for details: http://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/events/akleriah-crochet-workshop

AKLERIAH is hosting a drop-in workshop demonstrating how to crochet flowers out of plastic bags. Plastic carrier bags are polluting seas across the globe and are responsible for many sea creatures deaths. Let's reuse and upcycle them instead! The artists will be dressed as Regal House Spirits.

Suitable for beginners and advanced professionals alike, from ages 6-150. Akleriah will help anyone master the art of crochet flowers, taking a creative and ethical approach to crochet. For those wishing to take their art home, the participants will be able to stitch brooch backs to their creations and wear them. Others may wish to donate their flowers which will be used as part of costumes for the performance, Quedenraha, on 21st July at The Queen's House. 

 If you can, please bring along your used plastic bags for the workshop! All other materials will be provided. 

 

Image from Akleriah previous workshop at Knitting and Stitching Show 2013 at Olympia 

Akleriah look forwards to seeing you at The QUEEN'S HOUSE on 14th and 21st July!