M(Other)hood

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Since 2021, M(Other)hood has attempted to build expansive forms of solidarity using the notion of Hood, using Knitting Meshwork as a choreographic principle to create various presentations. It transforms and blends as a generative container when it encounters the public. It delves into the relationship between Motherhood and Otherhood. 

This approach embraces direct engagement with the notion that Mother(s) or Motherhood is not solely a subject of study but an active participant in broadening perspectives. It contributes to a deeper societal understanding of how various practices and interpretations of Mothering can influence cultural narratives, shape policy considerations, and affect societal attitudes toward Mothers and Motherhood. 

The term "Mothers" is used expansively here, encompassing not only those who give birth or identify as women but anyone who undertakes the act of Mothering and is impacted by it.  

M(Other)hood was initiated and devised by Scarlet Yu Mei Wah in collaboration with Tung I-Fen. Taipei Performing Arts Center has supported and presented the research progress as part of the ADAM - Asia Discovers Asia Meeting for Contemporary Performance and Think Bar program at the 2022 Taipei Arts Festival.

CREDITS:

Concept: 
Scarlet Yu Mei Wah, Tung I-Fen

Research and Development Partner: 
Fun Xiang Jun

Artistic Collaborators: 
Aneesha Grover
Manmeet Devgun 
Sumedha Bhattacharyya

Performers: 
Aneesha Grover
Fun Xiang Jun
Manmeet Devgun
Tung I-Fen
Scarlet Yu Mei Wah 
Sumedha Bhattacharyya

Dramaturge: 
Xavier Le Roy 

Co-Production Partner: 
Association Le Kwatt 
Fist and Cake Production
 
Supported by: 
Goethe-Instituts 
Taipei Performing Arts Center 

Special Thanks: 
River Lin 
Aranyani Bhargav 
Ruchika Wason Singh




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