Who Stole the Sky
Who stole the sky? Perhaps it is politicians, capitalism and patriarchy that stole the sky of birds, women, and innocent, intuitive creatures on earth. We dance alienation against the background of Churchill's speech, and later embody the carefreeness and hints of pain in the vocalist. A quirky, playful and helplessly jovial dance concludes the question of "Who stole the sky." This is not a political piece, but it seems like demanding love and peace from politics has been an arduous and repeated task of all times.
Choreographers: Xiao Liang (Maggie) and dancers
Performers:Ashton Craven, Shani Kirson, Maggie Liang, Ari Pulido, Gabija Vabalaite, Fernando Eizaguirre (understudy)
Music: Excerpt from Winston Churchill’s 1940 speech “Blood, toil, tears and sweat,” “Night Birds” by Sainkho Namtchylak, “Who Stole the Sky” by Sainkho Namtchylak
Lighting Designer: Mac McDermott
Photographer: Skye Schmidt Varga
📍Claire Trevor Theater at University of California, Irvine (Dec, 2023)