Supermarket packaging. Cold calls. Unreliable public transport. Seems that we have plenty to moan about, writes Heather Smith. So rather than seething all alone, people are invited to the Royal William Yard this Friday, Saturday and Sunday (January, 22, 23 and 24) where Plymouth Complaints Choir will be getting it all off their chests and singing their tribute to grumblers everywhere: ‘Good Ole Whinge!’
The Plymouth Complaints Choir consists of 30 people who answered the call to become involved in part of Plymouth Arts Centre’s live art project The Pigs of Today are the Hams of Tomorrow, a curatorial collaboration with the Maria Abramovic Institute.
The idea of a Complaints Choir was originally devised by artists Tellervo and Oliver Kochta-Kalleinen and is a worldwide phenomenon. Devon musician Nick Grew has created the piece for the Plymouth version from a list of moans submitted to Plymouth Arts Centre. Nick also hopes to keep the performances fresh by adding new complaints as they arise. Drawing inspiration from the region’s maritime history, ‘Good Ole Whinge!’ is based on a sea shanty.
The Complaints Choir is part of three days of free live art, including performances by female bodybuilder Francesca Steele, at the Royal William Yard.
• Live Art Performances take place The Slaughterhouse, Royal William Yard,
Plymouth, free entry on Friday, January 22 5-9pm; Saturday, January 23 5-9pm; and Sunday, January 24 2–6pm.
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I think this is disgraceful – they should be ashamed of themselves.
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