In the Basements of BBC in concept, direction, music by Louisa Kostoula (Violet Louise) [4 extra performances Fri. 7, Sat. 8 & Fri. 14, Sat. 15 March 2014]

Violet Louise presents, the music performance BBC Basements based on the life and work of the English composer of electronic music, Delia Derbyshire.

Delia
Derbyshire was a pioneer in the field of electronic analogue music and
musique concrete and one of the first members of the BBC Radiophonic
Workshop. She composed music and sounds for two hundred radio and
television programs as well as the legendary theme of the famous science
fiction series, Doctor Who, in collaboration with composer Ron Grainor.
Ron Grainor proposed Delia as a co-composer for the music theme of
Doctor Who, but BBC refused to give her royalties because she was hired
as a sound engineer.

Delia collaborated with avant gard composers
and famous pop stars of the music industry (Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd,
Yoko Ono). In 1973 she left BBC, considering her work hadnt been
recognized. For a short period of time she worked in various fields
outside the music industry.

In 2000 Peter Camper, a young
musician, convinced her to work with him in a new musical project. This
project was never finished. She died suddenly, because of her long-term
alcoholism. After her death 264 music tapes and thousands of scores
were found in her attic.

Although she was one of the first women
who worked in the field of electronic music and sound in those times,
she received neither recognition, nor any royalty means for her work.

Delia
Derbyshires work had to do with analog music. She refused to be part
of a system, when computers came along. She felt that this kind of
development in electronic field made things easier for those who want to
create electronic sounds, even though they dont have the slightest
idea of how an electronic sound is being created.

CREDITS
Concept, direction, music: Louisa Kostoula (Violet Louise)
Actors-Musicians: Panagiotis Garbis, Louisa Kostoula
Video: Vasilis Kountouris (Studio 19)
Sound Design: Aris Pavlidis -Vasilis Kountouris – Louisa Kostoula
Construction DIY Music-audio devices MoCm: Andreas Monopolis
Movement: Pauline Huguet
Costumes: Lilian Xidia
Visual Editor: Makis Faros
Lights: Thomas Oikonomakos
Photos: Vassilis Makris
Assistant Production: Neofitos Panagiotou
Communication Manager: Mania Zousi

We want to thank Theodora Kapralou, Konstantinou Takalou, Gianna Kafe and Penelope Flouri
With the support of the Aisxylia Festival

^{INFO:
Where: Black Box, Michael Cacoyannis Foundation (206 Pireaus str, Tavros)
When: Friday 7, Saturday 8 & Friday 14, Saturday 15 March 2014
Starting time: 21:30
Performance duration: 80΄
Tickets:
10 Normal, 8 Reduced Students/ Holders of Unemployment Card &
Multi child family Card & European Youth Card & Culture Card
(Ministry of Culture) & ITI Card & IFA Club Card (French
Institute)/ Holders of Card of Dentists Association in Athens/ Disabled
People/ over 65 years old}

CURRICULUM:
Violet Louise is
Louiza Kostoula. She worked as an acttress at the Experimental Stage of
National Theatre, at the National Theatre, at the Athens Festival and
has cooperated with many other theatre organizations. She has been a
founding member in many greek musical ensembles. She also cooperated
with musicians of the Greek electronic scene.

In 2011 she
presented her first solo musical project entitled Cardinals &
Lovers in collaboration with Dimitris Kamarotos and Studio 19. The same
year she directed her first solo performance titled The Forest at
Bios. Recently she presented a performance at the 1st Festival for Young
Writers by EKEBI, held at Michael Cacoyannis Foundation. She performed,
wrote the music and directed the musical performance, Letters to
Little girls, at Theseum Ensemble Theatre (2012-2013).

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