Driven

(30 minutes, made for Fringe Festival Edinburgh 2008) reviews

Performances in 2008: Berlin, Edinburgh
(see info below)

In the performance 'Driven' de Jong moves, without hesitation,
further along the road of freedom, whilst accepting human
imperfection. Educated as a dancer and actress, de Jong is 
able to jump from one world to another with ease, embracing
both joy and turmoil as they come. Renewing herself with every
performance, de Jong "externalizes a series of inner worlds for
the audience" (List Magazine 2007). This performance is a
collection of curiosities.

Neel de Jong collects new material in the studio
and with this material in head and heart she goes on stage.
The 'theme's she developed in this way for 'DRIVEN' are:

1. driven
2. not fitting in
3. struggling with objects

The performance is a combination of physical theatre and
performance-art. De Jong explores the deep inner states of
mind and conveys these  through language, dance and
theatre. The silence is an active partner for her on stage.
A great part of her work has to do with listening, so the space
starts to speak. She catalyses these informations, which even
includes the audience and she mirrors that. The pianist
Augusto Pirodda accompanies her on stage.

Mary Brennan, ****star review in the Herald 2007 about
'Moving Landscape': ' ...resolutely outlandish in tiers of tulle
skirt, soft bootees, voluminous jacket and with her hair caught
up in spiky tufts– and she’s dancing,….total artistry, humanity
and generosity of spirit…….’
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• Choreography, dance, decor, costume: Neel de Jong

• Piano: Augusto Pirodda

• Lightplan and business and artistic assistent:
  Marja van Draanen

• Public Relations, design en logistic: Kim Terbrack

• photographs: Ardito Theatre Photography

PLAYLIST DRIVEN 2008:
BERLIN:
14 June 20.30 Atelier Zwei Stunden Voraus, Eisenbahnstrasse 4,  
15 June 17.00 10997 Berlin-Kreuzberg, tickets: (06)43099223

EDINBURGH FRINGE: click here for reviews
31 July till 9 Aug 19.25 Rocket@Demarco Roxy Art House,
2 Roxburgh Place Edinburgh, box office: 0871.750.0077 or the
Fringe Office.
11 Aug till 17 Aug 10.00 Bedlam Theater, 11b Bristo Place, Edinburgh,
18 Aug till 23 Aug 10.00 box office: 0131 225 9893 or the Fringe Office

TIPS:
- take a look also on the: myspace-site
- click here for an interview with festivalpreviews.com about the show
Driven at the Fringe

LINKS:

www.edfringe.com
www.rocketvenues.com
www.bedlam-fringe.co.uk
www.festivalpreviews.com
www.ardito.nl