PERFORMANCE – UK PREMIERE
WHAT TAMMY NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT GETTING OLD AND HAVING SEX LOIS WEAVER (USA / UK)
Tammy WhyNot is in town and she’s on a mission to ask all the difficult questions, talk to those who really know and find out the truth about sex, and all its associations, at midlife and beyond. Part performance, part chat show, What Tammy Needs to Know About Getting Old and Having Sex was developed in collaboration with older people in Manchester, drawing on their (very) personal stories and experiences. Whatever the media might suggest, sex is certainly not just for the young and the photogenic.
Conceived and Performed by: Lois Weaver and Tammy WhyNot
Tammy WhyNot is a former famous country and western singer turned performance artist all the way from the US of A. She is also the creation of artist, writer, director, scholar and activist Lois Weaver. Tammy will present a unique, specially developed performance to share her exploration into aging, desire, pleasure and intimacy. In preparation for the show, Tammy investigated her subject using a series of workshops and public interventions with local elders, generating stories and recruit participants for the show. The show also features special guest appearances by Tammy’s many well-known artists friends.
Music Composition: Vivian Stoll, Amy Surrant, Louise Mothersole, Paul Clark and Sharon Jane Smith
Lois Weaver lectures in Contemporary Performance at Queen Mary University of London and is an independent performance artist, director and activist. She was co- founder of Spiderwoman Theatre and the WOW Café Theatre in New York City and Artistic Director of Gay Sweatshop Theatre in London. Lois has been a performer, director and writer with the Split Britches Company since 1980.
www.splitbritches.wordpress.com
‘Lois Weaver is a playful pixie of performance art.’ NY Times This performance is BSL interpreted. The performance will be followed by a short presentation and post-show discussion with Dr. David Lee, in conversation with Lois Weaver exploring the themes of sex, sexuality and ageing. David Lee is Age UK Research Fellow at the School of Social Sciences, University of Manchester.
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Written by: Lois Weaver in collaboration with Peggy Shaw Assistant to the Director: Amy Rox Surratt Choreography: Stormy Brandenberger Sound Design: Vivian Stoll
Set Design/Lighting: Jo Palmer Videographer: Claire Nolan Costume Design: Susan Young Creative Producer: Charlie Cauchi Associate Producer: Tracy Gentles Supported by: The Wellcome Collection as part of the Sexology Season @whynottammy
FRI 06/03 8PM £10 / £8 CONCS Z-ARTS AGE 14+ 75 MINS
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