Can We Talk About This?

Can We Talk About This? (2011) is a dance theatre production by British-based company DV8, after an idea by and directed by Lloyd Newson.

The production had its world premiere in Sydney in Australia in 2011, and has been performed across large parts of Europe since then.

Can We Talk About This? is about issues related to Islam, freedom of speech, freedom to make personal choices, censorship and violence.

Can We Talk About This? was performed at Dansens Hus in 2012, a visiting performance supported by the freedom of expression foundation Fritt Ord.

Sources:

DV8, http://www.dv8.co.uk/projects/canwetalkaboutthis

Information

(Objekt ID 28738)

Object type	Production
Premiere	August 2011
Produced by
Coproducers	Théâtre de la Ville, National Theatre, Dansens Hus - Stockholm, ,
Audience	Adults
Keywords	Dance theatre, Documentary, Political Theatre
Running period	August 2011
Website	DV8, DANSENS HUS

Contributors (25)

Name	Role
Lloyd Newson	– Idea
Lloyd Newson	– Direction
Lloyd Newson	– Choreography
Anna Fleischle	– Stage design
Anna Fleischle	– Costume design
Tim Reid	– Video/Film
Beky Stoddart	– Lighting design
Seeta Patel	– Performer
Joy Constantinides	– Performer
Lee Davern	– Performer
Kim-Jomi Fischer	– Performer
Ermira Goro	– Performer
Hannes Langolf	– Performer
Christina May	– Performer
Samir M’Kirech	– Performer
Anwar Russell	– Performer
Ira Mandela Siobhan	– Performer
Elizabeth Mischler	– Director’s assistant
Ermira Goro	– Research
Hannes Langolf	– Research
Ira Mandela Siobhan	– Research
Elizabeth Mischler	– Other (Manager)
Ermira Goro	– Choreogreographic Assistant
Hannes Langolf	– Choreogreographic Assistant
Ira Mandela Siobhan	– Choreogreographic Assistant

Performance dates

Awards (1)