An Audience with Luca Silvestrini’s Protein – 12 OCTOBER 6PM, ONLINE From 9th – 15th October the smash-hit dance show ‘Border Tales’ by Luca Silvestrini’s Protein will be available to view online here https://www.ruraltouring.org/rtdi-share-a-show/ The online show is available to all, but we have organised an exclusive online Q&A session especially for people aged 12-17 with Luca Silvestrini himself! And it is FREE! About the show: Protein’s punchy yet poignant commentary on multicultural Britain, seen through the eyes of an international cast, is told through dance, live music and dialogue compiled from the performers’ personal experiences. With this broadcast, we contribute to breaking down the walls of silence that uphold and sustain ‘borders’ around the world. “Funny, thought-provoking and consistently entertaining, Border Tales celebrates our differences, acknowledges our sameness and does more to repair the rifts than politics ever could.” ★★★★★ The Scotsman “A well-thought-out, beautifully performed and poignant piece of theatre which will always be relevant.” ★★★★★ The Upcoming “Border Tales is essential theatre for the political climate of today.” ★★★★★ Broadway Baby About the Luca and the company: Protein is one of the most distinctive voices in British dance theatre, Artistic Director and founder Luca Silvestrini has been using a blend of original choreography, text, humour and music to entertain and provoke audiences since 1998. Protein’s shows connect theatrical experiences with the everyday and real-life stories that engage audiences and participants in both on-and-off stage productions. Luca is Protein’s Artistic Director. He is known for using his unique style to present the everyday in revealing and subversive ways, on- and off-stage. Protein’s work, including Border Tales, has toured the world, from the USA to Russia, Columbia to Thailand. Born in Jesi, Italy, Luca graduated in Performing Arts at Bologna University. In 1995, he moved to London to complete his dance training at Laban. Since then Luca has worked with a range of companies and won multiple awards and accolades. To find out more, go to: https://proteindance.co.uk/ Supported by the National Rural Touring Forum, Creative Arts East and The Workshop King’s Lynn, on behalf of PEACH West Norfolk, a local cultural education partnership https://nnfestival.org.uk/festival-bridge/what-we-do/local-cultural-education-partnerships/
