Part 1: Measuring

audience members are invited to participate in a body classification process

Part 1: Measured

audience members are given the opportunity to classify both performers

Part 1: The pencil test

a choreographed performance exploring the testing of hair texture (a process previously used to ascertain racial category)

Part 1: Pencil test

a choreographed performance exploring the testing of hair texture (a process previously used to ascertain racial category)

Day 2: Platting

iteration of a normative grooming and beautification ritual

Part 2: Platting - Last legs

iteration of a normative grooming and beautification ritual

Part 2: With hair

Part 3: Aspirational journey

a few hours at the Sandton mall, engaged in further grooming

Part 3: Aspirational journey

a few hours at the Sandton mall, engaged in further grooming

Part 4: Unravelling

a final measuring session and then unravelling - post beauty rituals at the mall- whilst engaging in dialogue with the audience

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