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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Diva-  A Choreopoem written and performed by Carol Leeming

A gifted but deeply flawed diva reflects on her life, imbued with a glorious dream, a prize seemingly everyone would want Her life seemed like a long distance race, a battle or game, but would she ever win ?

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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Diva, love her or hate her, tells a modern day epic story of strength and vulnerability,  inspired by Alan Sillitoe’s classic  and Nztake Shangwe's tour de force For Coloured Girls who have Considered Suicide when the Rainbow is Enuf

Written and performed by multi-talented artist Carol Leeming. It is a compelling choreopoem, combining poetry and physical theatre with sublime cutting edge  house music and stunning digital visuals.

Produced by Dare to Diva in association with Apples & Snakes, Phoenix Square Curve & Peepul Centre  

Supported by Igniting Ambition Arts Council England  & Leicester City Council

Some Quotes about Carol Leeming:

On the work that we’ve already done together I would say that Carol is a strong and confident performer and really understands the basic concepts of physical theatre

Benji Reid Breaking Cycles

Carol Leeming is a poet with one foot in the traditions of music and song and the other firmly planted in peoples lived experiences. Her lyrical dexterity encompasses the humorous, the acutely observed, the moving and the intimate, all of which she delivers in commanding spoken word performances.

Jennifer Cook Ph.D. Lecturer, English Literature Loughborough University

Subtle word play and attention to the nuances of the language, with her unique blend of singing and the spoken word she conjures the ancient art form of the Griot, Hers is a voice which captures the experience of twenty first century multi cultural England.

Jason Finn English Dept. Winstanley Community College  School , Poet

She demonstrates through her poetry a passion for words and language, highly intellectualized, with carefully crafted words, Her work explores themes ranging from spirituality to sex and sensuality  

Michael Brome aka‘Sure Shot’ Poet  Renaissance One

Performance Details:

Dates  21-22nd June 2012

Curve Leicester 

Booking  www.curveonline.co.uk

Information www.daretodiva.com

Contact: caroleeming@gmail.com

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Posted by diva, Friday 24th February, 2012