L.O.L

L.O.L (lots of love) dissects the effect of electronic communication on our relationship attitudes, uncovering the potential for an evolutionary shift in the way we live, love one another and belong to the world.

Shifting between first and Second Life, between real and ideal self, L.O.L (lots of love) enters the lives of a group of six people trapped in their webs of aspirations, desires and self broadcasting. Against a glut of texts, blogs, photos and homemade movies, the characters narrate their busy and intricate electronic lives as their ability to physically interact becomes progressively more awkward and out of control.

Developing Protein’s commitment to audience and community participation as a creative force, L.O.L. will feature video and narrative contributions that Artistic Director Luca Silvestrini and film maker Rachel Davies (Dear Body) will collect and document during residencies with the local communities the show will tour to.

L.O.L (lots of love) premieres January 2011 prior to national tour.

21 January: South Hill Park, Bracknell; 28 & 29 January: Jerwood DanceHouse, Ipswich; 2 February: Minerva Studio, Chichester; 4 February: Brewery, Kendal; 10 February: Taliesen, Swansea; 17 February: Patrick Centre, Birmingham; 19 February: Aberystwyth Arts Centre; 2 March: ARC, Stockton on Tees; 4 March: Sheffield Lyceum; 8 March: Warwick Arts Centre; 10-12 March: The Place, London; 1 & 2 April: Brighton Corn Exchange; 5 April: Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury; 7 April: The Riverfront, Newport; 15 & 16 April; deda, Derby