Photo © Wayne Hollingworth, 1967

REPERTORY/ Skunk Cabbage, Salt Grass, and Waders

In 1963 Brown had titled Robert Rauschenberg’s choreography Pelican; in 1967 Rauschenberg contributed the name to Brown’s structured improvisation that dealt with her childhood memories of duck hunting with her father. - Trisha Brown: Dance and Art in Dialogue, 1961-2001, Teicher, Hendel

CHOREOGRAPHY:

Trisha Brown

SOUND:

Taped monologue written and recorded by Brown as well as talking and ambient sounds.

Visual Design:

Props: Bucket filled with water, chair

COSTUME:

Dripping wet white cotton dress

LENGTH:

15 minutes

Performers:

1 dancer

ORIGINAL CAST:

Trisha Brown

NY PREMIERE:

Spring Gallery, 222 Bowery, New York, NY, May 14, 1967

WORLD PREMIERE:

L'Attico Gallery, Rome, Italy, June 22, 1969

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