In/scissions, aurally, incision, a cut in the skin or the flesh, moment of acute perception that draws focus to internal workings, where/when there is no referent, no ‘other’ time or place but here. In-scission, the non-word read graphically, in-to separation, division, or splitting, as in fission, what makes each one one, always singular and particular, critically this and not another.

Skin Deep

Conceived and Performed by Carly Halse
New Studio, 17th September at 7:30pm, 18th September at 5:00pm and 6:30pm

Skin Deep is a semi-autobiographical journey constructed by an inconsistent narrator, a flickering schizophrenic, an unusual host. Influenced by the larger-than-life world of burlesque and the idea of the ‘truth’ of the persona, the work unveils the ‘self’ in the make-believe. Focusing on and around the concept of the self as a performative construct, the work skims the skin of who we are and who we pretend to be, trying to move past the red lipstick and thick gold glitter whilst revelling in its rainbow of colour.
Please note: content of the performance not suitable for under 18s.

15th-27th September 2008

Central School of Speech and Drama
Embassy Theatre
Eton Avenue
London NW3 3HY

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For In/scissions 2008


Ana Sánchez-Colberg: Festival Curator, Course Leader Research Degrees

Alexandra Stone: Production Manager

Jessica Hartley: Creative Producer

Amanda Castro/Hayley Kasperczyk : Marketing and Publicity

Joe Fry: Publicity Designer

Mark McCullum: Rehearsal/Venue Coordinator

Vera Erenbourg: Front of House/Box Office

Ken Mizutani/Roberto Puzone: Media Services

Ian Bald: Technical Services

Dr Zachary Dunbar, Dr Jane Munro, Vicky Spanovangelis: Project Mentors

Tony O’Dowd/Robert Gunton: Estates

The festival board and participating artists would like to thank Adam Parker, Sam Cullen, Susan Emmanuel, Jacky Fisher and Peter Bingham for their help and support. Gun Roman, Lena Hammergren of the K-U Board, Ivar Heckscher of the Department of NyCirkus Danshögskolan Stockholm, and the Department of Composition and Conducting, The Royal College of Music, Stockholm for support that made the participation of the visiting Swedish artists possible.