“A razor-sharp look at how we are rewiring romance.. he’s right on the zeitgeist – and on peak form.” Keith Watson, Metro
“Human communication on virtual speed, exhilarating and funny … his best creation yet.” Judith Mackrell, The Guardian
“Savvy, highly entertaining dance-theatre.” The Times
“Protein’s sharpest and funniest work thus far.” The Stage
“...as an attempt to capture the dizzying speed of 21st century e-interaction in non-virtual form, this is hard to beat.” Scotsman

Luca Silvestrini’s Protein winner of Best Independent Company in the National Dance Awards 2011 and nominated for three further awards including Outstanding Achievement in Dance, Theatre Awards UK 2011, in partnership with the British Council presents LOL (lots of love) in Morocco on 7 March at Dar Takafa in Marrakech.

Against a video wall of screen-gazing individuals, six cyber souls stylishly nail the language of life online in their quest for romance. Talking and dancing at speed, they tackle the baffling etiquette of electronic discourse, make hilarious straight-to-the audience confessions, and dance the physical equivalent of poking and tweeting.

Six people on an online quest for romance. Talking and dancing at speed, they tackle the confusing etiquette of electronic conversation, update their statuses straight to the audience and dance the physical equivalent of poking and tweeting. Choreographed by Luca Silvestrini, with video animation by Rachel Davies and original music by Andy Pink, these ingredients create a sharp commentary on our Facebook society and the human need for relationships.

LOL (lots of love) will be presented in the region on:

• 18 and 19 February in Tunisia at Mad’Art Carthage, Carthage Dermech
• 23 and 24 February in Egypt
• 7 March in Morocco at Dar Takafa in Marrakech.( To get an invitation, please visit our facebook :http://www.facebook.com/BCMorocco)
• 11 March in Palestine at Al-Kasaba Theatre and Cinematheque, Ramallah
• 13 and 14 February in Lebanon at Babel Theatre, Hamra

The tour will include performances of LOL, post show discussions and talks inspired by the content and artistic process of the work as well as workshops in collaboration with theatre professionals and artists from the Middle East and North Africa region.

LOL tour in the Arab World is a recommendation made by Arab theatre professionals, artists, promoters and advisors following their participation in Edinburgh International and Fringe festivals in the UK this year, organised by the British Council in August 2011.

LOL regional tour and associated activities are part of the British Council’s New Work New Audiences arts project which allows audiences in the region and the UK to experience the power of Arts in developing cultural understanding, trust and dialogue.

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For more information please contact our office in Morocco at info@britishcouncil.org.ma

Check Akram Khan's Vertical Road, our last year dance performance tour in the region.

Vertical Road in the Arab world from British Council on Vimeo.