| AdminHistory | The season called Out of LIFT was considered as preparation for LIFT '97 and an exploration of issues raised in LIFT '95, it was a laboratory to focus and explore specific aspects of contemporary performance and to develop ideas for, and enhance, the biennial festival. Out of LIFT 1996 focussed on theatre made for and by young people. It took place between 14-23 June and the programme consisted of:
Bando de Teatro Olodum (Brazil) 'Erê' Young Vic 20 '22 June
Groupe F (France) Stockwell Park School, Dominic Campbell, Sofie Leyton, Gavin O'Shea, Andrew Siddall, Ali Zaidi (UK) 'The Factory of Dreams' Brockwell Park 14 '15 June
Reich / Szyber (Sweden) 'Visions of Earthly Paradise' St Peter's Church, Vauxhall 17 '23 June
Theater La Balance (Denmark) 'Cordelia' Young Vic 14 '15 June and 17 '18 June
Theatre-rites (UK) 'Houseworks' 19 Moorland Road, Brixton 14 June '6 July
Daily Dialogues were held at the Young Vic and consisted of:
Christophe Berthonneau, Marcio Mierelles, Michael Marland (chair) 'Letting Go'
Claire Armistead, David Tushingham (chair) 'Critical Engagement'
Reich / Syzber, Theatre-rites, Alan Read (chair) 'Bones in Your Soup'
Sue Robertson (chair) 'Tuning In'
Tim Supple, Marc van der Velden, David Tushingham (chair) 'Monsters Under the Bed'
The second Business Arts Forum also took place
LIFT Conference: 'Shared Values 2' Oval House, 20 '22 June
Phakama also had it's first performances:
Phakama (South Africa, UK) 'Bulang Dikgoro (Open the Gates)' Benoni, South Africa
Phakama (South Africa, UK) 'The Gates Are Open Wide' Seshego, Benoni, Cape Town, South Africa |