What About Rest? is conceived by Ashley Fargnoli, and choreographed in collaboration with the performers. Inspired by Tricia Hersey’s Rest is Resistance framework, this process grows out of the Izmedu Otkucaja (Between Beats) project—a Balkan–Sri Lankan–U.S. collaboration initiated in 2024 by DDT Kreativni Centar za Pokret, Serbia.
Through this evolving work-in progress process, we ask: How do we break from the societal grip of constant productivity? How can we activate radical healing and reclaim rest as a fundamental human right?
We are honored to be joined in this iteration by guest artist Ellice Patterson of Abilities Dance Boston.
Performers: Aleska Anton, Ashley Fargnoli, Bhagya Virajini, Bhavani Chandrarathna, Daniela Villamil, Ellice Patterson, Eva Gao Yifin, Florence Holsinger, Michiko Herath, Onara de Silva, Pathum Dharmarathne, Seya Suraweera, Shashika Madushan, Shenaia Nanayakkara, Trisha Fernandez, Yeshani Nanayakkara
Costumes: Aparna Samarakoon
Music: Original composition by Josh Convey, with samplings from Orange Mango, Tortoise and Andi Otto /F.S Blumm
Photos/videos: Shameem Ismail
Thank you to our generous rehearsal space sponsors:
Alliance Francaise de Colombo, Stages Theater Group
Produced in collaboration with the Harmony Center/ No Names Collective
**Suggested cash donation** of Rs500-1500 will be possible at the door
