Incomplete tales of several journeys

2011

The main interest of this piece lies in exploring the constantly transforming world of images produced by the subconscious. The work is oriented towards bringing forth the dancers’ subconscious imagery and attempting to structure it in physical space with bodily movement. The work is not a linear process, rather it is an attempt to embrace each performers’ subconscious reality, heightening both dancers and choreographer’s sensitivity in recognizing where these realities take us. Performers’ dreams become prompts for an exploration of instinctual desires and an exploration in the ability to respond to these desires. On the basis of individual dreams, personal themes are explored. A network of relationships and states are built through movement and a specific quality/mood is created. Scenes and images interconnect into constantly changing situations.  The choreographic structure becomes a game of perspective shifts, context changes and a collapsing of meanings.  Perpetuating our relationship to dreams, the audience is challenged to give up logical thinking, recognize what is yet unknown and question what it is that grounds and un-roots us.

CREDITS

Concept and choreography: Anna Nowicka
Creation and performance: Jule Flierl, Hermann Heisig, Thomas Proksch, Claire Vivianne Sobottke
Sound: Klaus Janek
Painting: Lars Bjerre
Costumes: Maria Gamsjaeger
Light design: Sandra Blatterer
Mentor/dramaturgical support: dr Christiane Berger
Production: HZT, Berlin
Premiere: 19 November 2011
Video: Andrea Keiz
Big thanks to: Kamila Pietrowska, Tomek and Magda, Justin F. Kennedy and Sasa Kovacevic, Peter Pleyer and Vladimir Gurewich… and all that were there with us!