Act 3 (World Premiere)
@sadlerswells
Free installation in front of house areas. Come along from 4.30pm on Wed 10 and 5pm on Thu 11 Apr.
Performers: Bruce Currie, Donald Hutera, Roberto Ishii, John Charles Marshall, Andy Newman, Stephen Rowe, Markus Trunk
Dramaturgy: Marnie Russell
Studio Management: Maya Orchin, Jenna Mason
Artist Representation: Rosa Studio, Cecilia Kuska
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“On opening night, there was an hors d’oeuvre in the foyer in the shape of Christopher Matthews’s durational Act 3” 💜 @sarahcromptonwriter@guardian
#dance #dancer #art #visualart #installation #queerart #queer #queerlove #paulcadmus #jaredfrench #margaretfrench #performance#performanceart #londonvisualart #queerartist #queerdance #queermodernism #Elixirfestival
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As part of Chapter 1 - Desiring Elsewhere, Moving Discourse sends you a love letter from Christopher Matthews (@christopher_matthews_choreo ). Letter to E. forms part of Christopher Matthew’s new work: what is love, don’t hurt me. Moving Discourse is delighted to share a preview of this multimedia work in both the text and video sections.
Read the full letter on Moving Discourse — link in bio.
what is love, don’t hurt me builds on the concept of a performance lecture, using a hybrid of dance, text, and audio-visual to explore how queer romantic partnerships have shaped dance history. Christopher will be considering partnerships such as Cunningham and Cage, Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane, and Ted Shawn and Barton Mumaw, exploring how movement can articulate ideas that words cannot. Using gossip as academia and pop culture as theory, what is love, don’t hurt me blurs the line between the lowbrow and the intellectual.
As part of Chapter 1 - Desiring Elsewhere, Moving Discourse shares The Faun by Christopher Matthews. The video work forms part of Christopher’s new project, what is love, don’t hurt me, currently on preview at Moving Discourse in both the video and text sections.
what is love, don’t hurt me builds on the concept of a performance lecture, using a hybrid of dance, text, and audio-visual to explore how queer romantic partnerships have shaped dance history. Christopher will be considering partnerships such as Cunningham and Cage, Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane, and Ted Shawn and Barton Mumaw, exploring how movement can articulate ideas that words cannot. Using gossip as academia and pop culture as theory, what is love, don’t hurt me blurs the line between the lowbrow and the intellectual.
Watch the full video on Moving Discourse - link in bio.
Film made by Christopher Hutchings
Assistance by Maya Orchin (@mayaorchin )
Commissioned by The Place, supported by the Higher Education Innovation Fund
Just got home from being in residence at @henrymooreinstitute library. Will write a reflection tomorrow once I digest. But saw this book on the shelf. It’s where all began. Me working in galleries. @hayward.gallery
I got an ACE grant. Totally over the moon about it!
Research and development for ADHD-led choreographic publishing
This R&D project explores how a physical publication can function as a choreographic object - an extension of movement-thinking, and a tactile companion to live performance work. How can a publication be a dance, and a dance be a publication? Centering my ADHD, I’ll develop neurodivergent-led writing and design methods that treat my thinking style as a creative asset rather than an obstacle. With collaborators, I will explore and test materials, formats and processes, resulting in early-stage prototypes and a methodology for ADHD-led choreographic publishing.
Design
John Philip Sage @johnphilipsage
Carlos Romo-Melgar @carlosromomelgar@spreeeng
Academic research support:
Dr. Arabella Stanger @arabellastanger
Dr. Efrosini Protopapa
Dr. Julie Wharton @artjules123@acegrams@theplacelondon
#choreodrome2025 #choreography #queerdance #queerartist queerjoy dancehistory
Excited for my first day of my research residency at @henrymooreinstitute I will be research performance, sculpture, and queering the object. More to come!
It’s my bday and this years mantra is “thrive at 45”
Ready for all the great things coming! Both ones that are already planned and ones still to be offered! Things are happening…I feel it. The universe will provide for the thrive at 45! More fun, more traveling, more dancing! Let’s do it together!
Hugs
Over the past couple years I am having more fun with work and it’s paying off. Doesn’t mean it’s easier but it’s more fun!
That being said… I had a photoshoot booked and I didn’t need new shots so I just had a great time instead. Heres me having a good time on my job!
Act 3
October 8th, 5-8pm
Wellcome Photography Competition
Francis Crick Institute, Kings Cross
Step into a durational dance installation at the Francis Crick Institute that tenderly explores queer desire in later life.
Co-created and performed by a cast aged 60+, this moving work challenges stereotypes and celebrates intimacy, resilience, and expression across generations.
Credits
Choreography: Christopher Matthews Performers: Roberto Ishii @ishii7523 , Stephen Rowe @twinkleparkstephen , Donald Hutera @donoldhut , Bruce Currie @bruce.currie.50 , John Charles Marshall @claphamman , Andy Newman @andykolnuarts , Markus Trunk Production / Studio Management: Jenna Mason @jennamason Rehearsal Director: Maya Orchin @mayaorchin Dramaturgy: Marnie Russell @_mernx
