People 

Performance is about people, the startling ability of humans to create themselves, to change, to become what they ordinarily are not. It is part of being human to be a performer.

Around the world, across cultures, humans transform themselves, take on roles, re-present themselves to others. We become performers. We do this for countless reasons perhaps to entertain, or to re-enact age-old religious beliefs, perhaps to confirm our place in our society.

Performance Gallery stages a procession of eight performances from around the world. It uses the props and costumes which once transformed a person into a performer.

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