Lost scenographers (1) - Harvey Cropper

03.09.2018

Day 18. In the archive (well, again). Exploring experimental dance and scenography during the 1960's. Found Harvey Cropper's ground breaking scenography for Conny Borg's experimental dance work Ritornell. Here a visual note from the theatrical commections at the Gothenburg Museum. Think expressive colour, blood plasma. Think creative light. Think critical costumes as active agents in a modern death dance. Ritornell was performed in Skövde, Stockholm, Gothenburg, London, Paris and Stockholm again. Not much has been written on the scenographic...More to follow.