Shadow Symphony
In a conversation with her shadow, a woman reconnects with the lost part of herself.
FRAGMENTED SELF
Chapter I: House of Memories
Erika Lemay's latest creation is a personal ode to passion, inviting viewers on a transformative journey into the depths of their own unspoken truths. At the heart of Shadow Symphony lies a profound conversation between a woman and her shadow. Lemay, known for her mastery of movement and storytelling, ingeniously uses the metaphorical embodiment of a shadow to represent the lost part of oneself.
METAMORPHOSIS
Chapter II: Catalyst for Change
The performance unfolds without pause for a riveting 20 minutes, immersing the audience in a world where movement becomes the language of the soul. Lemay's ethereal presence, combined with her Physical Poetry skills, transports the viewers into a realm where physicality transcends its boundaries and emotions find expression in every gesture.
R
EBIRTH
Chapter III: Closing the Castle of Little Lies
From the onset, Shadow Symphony captures the audience's attention with its haunting beauty. Lemay's meticulously crafted movements, accompanied by a symphony of shadows and lights, create an otherworldly atmosphere that straddles the boundaries between reality and imagination.
At times fierce and triumphant, other times delicate and introspective, Shadow Symphony takes spectators on a voyage through the tangled web of human emotions.
“There is not way to silence your shadow, it’ll eventually just scream louder.”
THEATRE FORMAT
While the original performance lasts 20 minutes, Lemay has also created a theatrical version extending the journey to a captivating 55 minutes. In this longer rendition, the immersive atmosphere intensifies, allowing for even deeper exploration and nuances.
In this powerfully evocative piece, we are invited to engage in our own conversation with the forgotten aspects of our being and to ultimately rediscover the raw and passionate fire that resides within us all.
