imago, n.

1.(entomology) the final and fully developed adult stage of an insect, typically winged

2.(psychoanalysis) an unconscious idealized mental image of someone, especially a parent, which influences a person's behavior

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Equal parts phantasmagorical sci-fi dance-theatre experience and everyday walk in the fields, IMAGO takes place in the space between dreams and reality. Here, in the shadows, Imago (the creature) plays with tension and delight as it grapples with invisible rules of an unfamiliar world. Shaped most intimately by its own body’s constant metamorphosis, Imago’s struggle to conform to/survive stark societal expectations with its wild and fierce nature intact reflects one of the deepest human desires: to love, and be loved, no matter who or what you may be.

Choreographer and Performer Nicola Bullock

Dramaturg Josephine Decker

Production Manager Nicolle Wasserman

Technical Director Patience O’Neill

Stage Manager Jameeka Holloway-Burrell

Costume Designer Judith Förster

Special thanks to Faye Driscoll, Moriah LeFebvre, Tim Walter, Betonest, Durham Fruit Company, and Ponderosa e.V.

IMAGO premiered in 2018 as part of the 2017-2018 Durham Independent Dance Artist’s seasonat the Durham Fruit in Durham, North Carolina.