The Rubberbodies Collective (RBC), stylised as the rubberbodies collective, is a dance and theatre group that was founded on the Mediterranean island of Malta in 2009 following a series of improvisational workshops and the subsequent production of Grace u Rofflu.[1]
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| Formation | 2009 |
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| Type | Theatre group |
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Notable members | Jimmy Grima, Rebecca Camilleri, Matthew Pandolfino, Ira Melkonyan, Mario Sammut |
| Website | https://www.rubberbodiescollective.com/ |
Since 2010, The Rubberbodies Collective has been recognised as one of Malta's national creative groups, and images of their work have been included in the Maltese cultural policy.[2][3]
The collective was co-founded in 2009 by Jimmy Grima and Rebecca Camilleri[4][5]
History edit
The first performance piece by the collective entitled 'Grace u Rofflu' took place in 2009 at MITP Theatre in Valletta, Malta.[6]
In 2012 The Rubberbodies Collective produced an interactive installation entitled -hEx: inverting geometry. This installation formed a part of Malta's, 2012 Science in the City, festival.[7][8][9]
That year, the collective collaborated with Greek dance performer Athansia Kanellopoulou[10] on the production of, "Penelope: Dust of our awakened dreams".[11][12][13][14] In March 2012, Mario Sammut, a member of the collective, performed Malta's first “silent concert” held in the Ħaġar Qim temples and in collaboration with French composer Vincent Villuis.[15] [16][17]
In 2012, the rubberbodies collective performed Old Salt,[18] a theatre piece for Malta's National Art Festival that was made in collaboration with Liam Gauci of the National Maritime Museum.[19]
Notable Performances edit
- Mrs Stork's Mysterious Egg (Theatre, 2013) Commission of [1]
- Old Salt (Theater, 2012),[18]
- Oracle (Concert, 2012),[20]
- Penelope Dust in Our Awakened Dreams (Dance, 2012) [In collaboration with Athanasia Kanellopoulou],
- The Liquid Shark Tooth (Video Installation, 2011),
- Dun Karm (Theater, 2011) [performances by Chris Galea, Mavin Khoo, Jacob Piccinino, and Ninette Micallef],
- Lore of the Sea – immemorial waters (Theatre, 2011)[21]
- EUR – 908 (Film, 2011) [In collaboration with Anthony Askew and Ellen Pillow],
- White Sea (Theater, 2011),[22][23][24]
- 100 : AVE | EVA | SUMMER | WINTER (Theater, 2010),
- 100 (Film, 2010),
- A Revisitation of Grace u Rofflu (Theater, 2010),
- Grace|Rofflu (Theater, 2009)
References edit
- ^ unlisted author. "Masters of Creation", "Sunday Circle", global, 2 October 2011. Retrieved on 30 August 2013.
- ^ unlisted author. "Ritratti » 20-1", "Malta Cultural Policy" global, 2010. Retrieved on 28 May 2012.
- ^ Tony Attard. "Lore of the Seas", "The Malta Independent" global, 9 September 2011. Retrieved on 30 August 2013.
- ^ "About Us – the rubberbodies collective". Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ [httpss://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2009-09-13/news/twirling-the-graceful-into-rough-263117/ "Twirling The graceful into rough - The Malta Independent"]. www.independent.com.mt. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ [httpss://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2009-09-13/news/twirling-the-graceful-into-rough-263117/ "Twirling The graceful into rough - The Malta Independent"]. www.independent.com.mt. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ Andre Delicata. "Graceful geometry", "Times of Malta", global, 03 October, 2012. Retrieved on 30 August 2013.
- ^ Josanne Cassar."Interactive video installation at St James Cavalier", "Josanne Cassar: Intervilniuewing Malta", global, 25 September 2012. Retrieved on 30 August 2013.
- ^ Ira Melkonyan."Think: Issue 3/page 29/Glowing rabbits, inverted geometry, and feeling normal", "Think: Issue 3", global, 2012. Retrieved on 30 August 2013.
- ^ unlisted author. "Athanasia Kanellopoulou (Greece)", "Dance Hybrid Malta: Contemporary dance platform exploring cultural diversities", global, 2012. Retrieved on 30 August 2013.
- ^ unlisted author. "BEHIND THE SCENES WITH RUBBERBODIES", "The Malta Independent", global, 04 March, 2012. Retrieved on 30 August 2013.
- ^ Gisèle Grima. "Probing the mind, twisting the body", "The Times of Malta", global, 11 March 2012. Retrieved on 30 August 2013.
- ^ unlisted author. "Greek dancer returns to mythic roots... in Malta", "Malta Today: Malta's News Portal", global, 25 February 2012. Retrieved on 30 August 2013.
- ^ unlisted author. "Penelope: Dust in our Awakened Dreams", "China Daily", global, 02 March, 2012. Retrieved on 28 May 2012.
- ^ Zammit, Darrin. "Silent concert at Ħaġar Qim", "The Times", Malta, Saturday, 24 March 2012. Retrieved on 28 May 2012.
- ^ unlisted author. "Oracle", "Heritage Malta", Malta. Retrieved on 18 July 2012.
- ^ unlisted author. "Oracle, A Sound Art Project by French Sound Designers and Composers", "Design&Trend", Global, Retrieved on 24 March 2012.
- ^ a b Carabott, Sara. "Haunting tales of the sea brought back to life", "Times of Malta", Malta, Thursday, July 12, 2012. Retrieved on 18 July 2012.
- ^ Rachel Agius. "Stories from the sea", "The Times of Malta", global, 08 July, 2012. Retrieved on 28 May 2012.
- ^ Askew, Anthony. "Electronic silence at the ancient Ħaġar Qim Megalithic Temples", "The Malta Independent", Malta, 18 March 2012. Retrieved on 28 May 2012.
- ^ unlisted author. "Lore of the Sea – immemorial waters", "Heritage Malta", global, 11 August 2011. Retrieved on 30 August 2013.
- ^ unlisted author. "Malta / Travel / Bringing the * White Sea (Baħar Abjad) to Theatre", "Babel Med", global, 2011. Retrieved on 28 May 2012.
- ^ Lisa Gwen Baldacchino. "Collectively | Artistically", "Times of Malta", global, 05 July, 2011. Retrieved on 28 May 2012.
- ^ Toni Sant. "Rubberbodies present new work at Maritime Museum", "Malta Media.com", global, 26 August 2011. Retrieved on 30 August 2013.
- ^ Scalpello, Mic. "Theatre Review: 100", "Insiter Online", Malta, 24 November 2010. Retrieved on 28 May 2012.
- ^ Grech, Alex. "Experimental theatre at MITP", "Malta Insideout", Malta. Retrieved on 28 May 2012.
- ^ Ayling, Elizabeth. "Theatre in the Dock", "Malta Insideout", Malta. Retrieved on 28 May 2012.