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Timestamp

 
Mark Harding Review by Mark Harding 2 Published: 10 Aug 2025 Dovecot Studios Show Dates: 1 Aug 2025-24 Aug 2025

Timestamp is constructed on the thesis that women feel oppressed and stunted by the expectations placed on them. The show simply collects evidence to support the premise. There is no exploration of women’s lives outside this scope. There is nothing new.

Comes alive when they look away from the abstract and actively explore

This narrow outlook is a shame because the two performers have talent and commitment. The show comes alive when they look away from the abstract and actively explore – when speaking about their own concrete experiences, or when they invite the audience to submit photos celebrating important women in their lives. That sort of focus could produce something original and engaging.

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A performance duet of sonic verse, dance, and audience experience that challenges the expectations imposed upon us in society. Using co-authored text, musician and playwright Karen Cecilia, and dance and visual artist Emilee Lord, break down and name the expectations they have each combatted and assert what they chose instead. While each performer’s story differs in detail and expression, a common thread between them will ring true with others who have carved their own paths in life. The audience will be asked to consider their own ideas of “shoulds” and invited to contribute to the show’s performance that day.