{"id":505,"date":"2018-02-19T17:57:36","date_gmt":"2018-02-19T16:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/georgehollowaycomposer.com\/?p=505"},"modified":"2023-08-25T21:53:04","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T20:53:04","slug":"ling-%e3%80%8a%e7%81%b5%e3%80%8bimprovised-music-theatre-and-dance-performance-2015-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/georgehollowaycomposer.com\/?p=505","title":{"rendered":"Ling \u300a\u7075\u300bImprovised music, theatre and dance performance (2015\/6)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-622\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/georgehollowaycomposer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/mmexport1476367393619.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/georgehollowaycomposer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/mmexport1476367393619.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/georgehollowaycomposer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/mmexport1476367393619.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/georgehollowaycomposer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/mmexport1476367393619.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I worked with the director Cao\u00a0Jing on her production of Sarah Kane&#8217;s <em>4.48 Psychosis\u00a0<\/em>in Summer 2015.\u00a0 I was so impressed by her imagination and talent, I was clear that I wanted to work with her on an improvised performance involving music, dance and theatre.\u00a0 This eventually became\u00a0<em>Ling<\/em>, which we performed (each time utterly different) about six times in Tianjin in Winter 2015\/2016, and a further four times at the Wuzhen International Theatre Festival in Oct. 2016.\u00a0 We amassed a huge quantity of video footage from these hour-long performances, which I&#8217;ve edited and posted on YouTube:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tianjin anthologies:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>No.1<\/p>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_60204\"  width=\"810\" height=\"456\"  data-origwidth=\"810\" data-origheight=\"456\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zcuKvWKWyPY?enablejsapi=1&origin=https:\/\/georgehollowaycomposer.com&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&controls=1&disablekb=0&color=red&cc_lang_pref=&rel=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"YouTube player\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/zcuKvWKWyPY\/maxresdefault.jpg?w=810&#038;ssl=1\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/v.youku.com\/v_show\/id_XMzQwMTk4NTU1Ng==.html?spm=a2hzp.8253869.0.0\">http:\/\/v.youku.com\/v_show\/id_XMzQwMTk4NTU1Ng==.html?spm=a2hzp.8253869.0.0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>No.2<\/p>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_18855\"  width=\"810\" height=\"456\"  data-origwidth=\"810\" data-origheight=\"456\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qGfT0ZNDAcU?enablejsapi=1&origin=https:\/\/georgehollowaycomposer.com&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&controls=1&disablekb=0&color=red&cc_lang_pref=&rel=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"YouTube player\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/qGfT0ZNDAcU\/maxresdefault.jpg?w=810&#038;ssl=1\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/v.youku.com\/v_show\/id_XMzQwMzUwMjkzMg==.html?spm=a2hzp.8253869.0.0\">http:\/\/v.youku.com\/v_show\/id_XMzQwMzUwMjkzMg==.html?spm=a2hzp.8253869.0.0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>N0.3<\/p>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_86287\"  width=\"810\" height=\"456\"  data-origwidth=\"810\" data-origheight=\"456\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1i9cL2sN5AY?enablejsapi=1&origin=https:\/\/georgehollowaycomposer.com&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&controls=1&disablekb=0&color=red&cc_lang_pref=&rel=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"YouTube player\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/1i9cL2sN5AY\/maxresdefault.jpg?w=810&#038;ssl=1\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/v.youku.com\/v_show\/id_XMzQwMzUwMjg1Ng==.html?spm=a2hzp.8253869.0.0\">http:\/\/v.youku.com\/v_show\/id_XMzQwMzUwMjg1Ng==.html?spm=a2hzp.8253869.0.0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Wuzhen International Theatre Festival:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Full performance:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After two days of performances, and much discussion about what was unsatisfactory with our improvisations, in our very last performance we threw caution (and a large part of our dignity) to the wind, and put on this rather peculiar performance. It was exhilirating to be part of.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_44888\"  width=\"810\" height=\"456\"  data-origwidth=\"810\" data-origheight=\"456\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VXxBZe_Ldu4?enablejsapi=1&origin=https:\/\/georgehollowaycomposer.com&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&controls=1&disablekb=0&color=red&cc_lang_pref=&rel=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"YouTube player\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/VXxBZe_Ldu4\/maxresdefault.jpg?w=810&#038;ssl=1\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/v.youku.com\/v_show\/id_XMzQwNDA1MTAwMA==.html?spm=a2hzp.8253869.0.0\">http:\/\/v.youku.com\/v_show\/id_XMzQwNDA1MTAwMA==.html?spm=a2hzp.8253869.0.0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Highlights from the preceding two days&#8217; performances:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_47623\"  width=\"810\" height=\"456\"  data-origwidth=\"810\" data-origheight=\"456\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xDXn0X_wf70?enablejsapi=1&origin=https:\/\/georgehollowaycomposer.com&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&controls=1&disablekb=0&color=red&cc_lang_pref=&rel=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"YouTube player\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/xDXn0X_wf70\/maxresdefault.jpg?w=810&#038;ssl=1\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/v.youku.com\/v_show\/id_XMzQwOTU1NTgxNg==.html?spm=a2hzp.8253869.0.0\">http:\/\/v.youku.com\/v_show\/id_XMzQwOTU1NTgxNg==.html?spm=a2hzp.8253869.0.0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; I worked with the director Cao\u00a0Jing on her production of Sarah Kane&#8217;s 4.48 Psychosis\u00a0in Summer 2015.\u00a0 I was so impressed by her imagination and talent, I was clear that I wanted to work with her on an improvised performance involving music, dance and theatre.\u00a0 This eventually became\u00a0Ling, which we performed (each time utterly different)&#8230;<span class=\"clearfix clearfix-post\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/georgehollowaycomposer.com\/?p=505\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">&#8220;Ling \u300a\u7075\u300bImprovised music, theatre and dance performance (2015\/6)&#8221;<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[391,288,217,235,258,263,285,350,392,341],"class_list":["post-505","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-1","tag-dance","tag-guitar","tag-improvisation","tag-links-video","tag-music-theatre","tag-performance","tag-piano","tag-solo","tag-theatre","tag-vocal"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/georgehollowaycomposer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/505","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/georgehollowaycomposer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/georgehollowaycomposer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/georgehollowaycomposer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/georgehollowaycomposer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=505"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/georgehollowaycomposer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/505\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":722,"href":"https:\/\/georgehollowaycomposer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/505\/revisions\/722"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/georgehollowaycomposer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=505"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/georgehollowaycomposer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=505"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/georgehollowaycomposer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=505"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}