The Maze
The World Premiere of "The Maze" is scheduled as part of Two Folds on September 20-22, 2024 at ODC Theater, San Francisco.
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"The Maze" is a devised multidisciplinary solo performance with live music, blending movement, theater, poetry, text, and technology to challenge conventional notions of womanhood. Drawing inspiration from lived experiences and the stories of women navigating patriarchal structures, the work engages the audience with an aim to ignite dialogue in the community about women, body autonomy, and agency.
This societal maze, intertwined with hegemonic ideologies, often traps the vulnerable. This is also reflected in the current political climate in the United States, where legislation is used to control women's bodies and deprive them of their bodily autonomy and parenting choices. This served as a catalyst for the creation of ‘The Maze’. Discussions about the female body and agency at the legislative level often disregard individual experiences. I aspire for this work to redirect attention to the personal stories, fostering dialogue within the familial relationships, professional spaces, and ultimately those influencing policy-making. These conversations often serve as the stimulator for broader societal changes.
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The Maze has received funding from the Kenneth Rainin Foundation’s - New Program Grant, Dancers’ Group CA$H Grant, and Rental Discount Award from ODC Theater. We were recently awarded the Isadora Duncan Dance Awards​ (The Izzies)​ for Outstanding Achievement in Music/Sound/Text for our residency showcase at Studio 210 Deborah Slater Theater.
This work has received support during the developmental stages through several residencies including - RAW at SAFEHouse, Studio 210 Summer Residency at Deborah Slater Dance Theater, and at Bangalore International Center.
Credits​​
Concept | Choreography | Performance
Surabhi Bharadwaj
Direction
Veena Basavarajaiah
Music Composition | Live Performance
Roopa Mahadevan & Collaborator - Jessica Ivry
Projection Design
Wolfgang Lancelot Wachalovsky
Animation
Olivia Ting
Costume Design
Nikitha Satish
Audience Testimonials
“I loved the use of words in the work that were tied together so well. The words and the movement together was powerful”
Audience Testimonials
“What Roopa has done with the music just by using notes of ma and pa.. powerfully communicated the scene.”
Audience Testimonials
“Surabhi is such a powerhouse as a performer”
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