"cleanliness is next to godliness...but dirtiness is next
to heaven"
A Promenade Performance
Concept and Direction: Helena Goldwater
New Sound Design: Joseph Hyde
Performers: Sef Nakedborn, Adura Onashile, Jenni Potter,
and Nicole Robinson
At Dulwich Pools, 45 East Dulwich Road, London SE22
October/November 2001
In association with home.
"cleanliness is next to godliness...but
dirtiness is next to
heaven" was a glorious dive into the paradise of pleasures
found in everyday life.
In the form of a Live Art Promenade, made site-specifically
for Dulwich Pools in London, one of the few remaining
period bath-houses in the country, this show celebrated
and assessed an era of hygiene and bathing fast
disappearing.
"cleanliness is next to godliness." took
you into this
extraordinary labyrinth of intimate moments and exposed
displays. The synchronised-swimmer 's nose is clipped and
the men in the cubicles have secured their towels.
From the pleasures of the hot tub to the virtues of
the
cold shower to the rawness of filth, this magical and
provocative show was a unique insight into getting wet in
private, in public.
3rd/4th and 10th/11th November 2001.
Two shows per night: 6.30 and 8.30pm.
Each audience comprised a maximum of 25 people.
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Supported by London Arts. |
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