Participate in the UK Premiere of HABITAT at Mayfest

Doris Uhlich’s groundbreaking choreography HABITAT is making its UK Premiere in The Galleries, Broadmead as part of Mayfest 2022. We are recruiting voluntary participants to be a part of this singular piece.

Doris Uhlich is a renowned Austrian choreographer whose work challenges conventional formats and body images, investigates the relationship between human being and machine at different levels, and explores the future of the human body in the age of its surgical and genetic perfection.

HABITAT is a visceral celebration of unity in diversity. Working with participants from across the city, Doris will create a unique choreography that illuminates the naked human body in a bold, captivating ensemble piece.

As individuals and as a crowd, performers will take over The Galleries with movement that is enthralling, energetic, and at times deeply contemplative.

We are looking for voluntary participants (aged 18+) to perform in the piece. Participants must be based in Bristol or within travelling distance and able to attend workshops w/c 23 May and performances on the weekend of 28 and 29 May. No experience or formal dance training is required. Workshops and performances will be wheelchair accessible.

Find out more about taking part in HABITAT: read our FAQ here

This presentation is supported by PerformEurope, an international project which aims to rethink cross-border performing arts presentation in a more inclusive, sustainable, and balanced way in the 40 countries of Creative Europe and the UK. Prior to Bristol, HABITAT will tour to Marseille, France and Trondheim, Norway.

When

Full availability during workshop days, rehearsals and performance days is requested. Workshops take place over four days during the week of 23 May.

Please note that due to the nature of the piece, participants will be naked during workshops and performances.

Workshops and pre-performance rehearsals will be closed. We will follow existing Covid-19 guidance. 

Participation in HABITAT is voluntary. Each participant will receive a £55 honorarium to cover expenses for the entirety of the production. Participation in the workshops is required in order to participate in the performance.

We will take good care of you throughout workshops and performances. Refreshments will be provided.

How to participate

We appreciate you may want to find out more about participating in this piece before submitting an application and we are happy to have an informal chat to answer any questions. Please feel free to email us at diana@mayk.org.uk.

If you would like to apply right away, you can do so here.