The Ecstasy of Forgetting

THE ECSTASY OF FORGETTING 遗忘的狂喜

Synopsis
A dishevelled vagabond stumbles drunkenly along the beach…too many years of too much to drink. Who would imagine he was once the proud captain of a sailing ship? But wait! Even though he has forgotten his past – has forgotten who he was – he has miraculous powers. He can cast a spell of forgetfulness on himself and others, they can recreate who they think they are and become what they fantasize! Today he will reveal to four unsuspecting subjects how important it is to remember to forget.

一个衣衫褴褛的流浪者醉醺醺地在海滩上踉踉跄跄地走着……多年饮酒过度的结果。谁能想到他曾经是一个骄傲的航船船长。但等一等！尽管他已经忘记了过去——忘记了自己是谁——他依然拥有神奇的力量。他可以对他人施下遗忘的魔法。当他们忘却自我的时侯，他们就能成为自己幻想中的模样。今天，他将向四位毫无防备的对象展示记得遗忘的重要性。

Organisation Background Story
Based in London, England, Tripsichore Yoga Theatre has become one of the most extraordinary innovations to emerge from the yoga discipline. Audiences from Iceland to Indonesia and Tokyo to New York have delighted in watching theatre pieces derived from spectacular yoga movements and philosophy. This contemplative style of movement theatre is a sensual exploration of spirituality that unites the mind and body. The breath guides the body through a fluid flow of postures that creates stunningly spectacular visual poetry.

The company is a group of performers who specialize in a dedication to yoga.
Heralded as “yoga’s answer to Cirque du Soleil, Tripsichore is led by artistic director, Edward Clark. THE ECSTASY OF FORGETTING has been created by himself, Kuala Lumpur’s Kevin Chai and Allegra Chong, and Kuching’s Doreen Ng and Phei Sze. Together they synthesize the use of breath, asana, choreography, and philosophy into a demanding, entertaining, and exhilarating amalgam.

Artistic Director Edward Clark says, “Our work is often described as avantgarde and, in some respects, this is true – we do endeavour to create an experience for the audience that is novel – because of the breathing, there is a rhythmic quality to the show that does seem to entrance the audience in a meditative fashion. But, I also think that nothing grows old quite so quickly as what is often termed avantgarde. The sustained appeal of our work suggests that we may, I hope, be tapping into something that is more timeless – something that has to do with the long history and beauty of yoga both as a practice and philosophy.

He also says, “While we are always pleased to have people who do yoga at our shows, we are truly delighted when these people bring along their somewhat reluctant friends or significant others. They are so often the people who are surprised and thrilled to find that yoga can be a sublime experience. I think the worst thing that I suppose people might think (who have never seen Yoga Theatre) is that it is just some people going through the routines they do in class. Our work is usually narrative, but the story is really a device on which to hang the choreography and it appears to us that what yoga choreography is good at is showing what the emotional and spiritual landscape is for a character. It is amusing that the current generation of yogis often prove less adept as audiences than the non-initiate to yoga. They seem to be looking at whether there are some new tricks or posture they can try later or whether or not that’s a most impressive lift into handstand whereas those who don’t “know” yoga are able to evaluate it more in terms of what is going on for the characters.

Youtube Link
Watch Tripsichore in action: https://youtu.be/H1_IGZPtBuk

Instagram
1. Tripsichore Yoga https://www.instagram.com/tripsichore?igsh=MWdydHNsZ3kwMWVzNg==
2. Samana Yoga Malaysia https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBq29Tyymtp/?igsh=MWFlcWRsZjJ5emIzOQ==

Production team list, cast list
Cast / Performers:
Vagabond – Edward Clark (London), Artistic Director of Tripsichore Yoga Theatre
The Boy – Kevin Chai (Kuala Lumpur), The TripsiKhlays from Samana Yoga
The Girl – Allegra Chong (Kuala Lumpur), The TripsiKhlays from Samana Yoga
Goddess – Doreen Ng (Kuching), The TripsiKhats from Padma Yoga
Butler – Kay Tan Phei Sze (Kuching), The TripsiKhats from Padma Yoga
Producer: Tripsichore Yoga Theatre
Organisers: Samana Yoga & bE Present Yoga
Artistic Director: Edward Clark
MC & Chinese Translator: Lucy (Hui Yin Tan)
Stage Manager: Chris Wong
Graphic Designer: HuiWah Tan
Photographer: Sherene Lim
MUSIC
Composed by The Brothers Maroon