Dates
| 20.05.2021 / 19:30 |
| 21.05.2021 / 19:30 / ONLINE |
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…Or to Be presents two people trapped in a triangle of emptiness, fear and loneliness. A caricature of near misses, it is an urgent commentary on our inability to abandon routine stereotypes, relax into hysteria and get at least a little bit closer to one another.
This duet by performer Markéta Stránská and dancer and choreographer Jean Gaudin is the result of two “solos”. Two characters, each unaware of the other, are connected only by the spectator who sees them together. The audience witnesses this non-meeting, imagining what would transpire if the characters caught sight of one another. The production offers an original take on the oppressive emptiness of the present, experienced against a backdrop of ceaseless communication and the endless accumulation of experiences.
…Or to Be follows naturally from its creators’ previous collaboration, during which they discovered how much they have in common, from their approach to the creative process and a desire to work outside of traditional theatre spaces and transcend convention, to a shared understanding of space as inspiration and equal in dance-making and a sense of humour. This mutual artistic and human understanding laid the foundation for a new performance, in which both artists embrace set limitations as new opportunities.
“M and J are each in their own world. Even if we see them together, we also see that they are not in the same world; it’s about two very distinct characters who cannot meet and are isolated in their own beliefs.” Jean Gaudin
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► INFORMATION FOR VISITORS MAY 20 ◄
Please follow hygienic rules. At entry, each visitor must present a negative test, confirmation of vaccination or confirmation of covid recovery according to current measures.
Free entry. You can make a reservation here. The reservation is valid until 15 minutes before the show. We recommend coming 30 minutes prior the show because of the necessary hygiene controls.
Concept, choreography and performance: Jean Gaudin and Markéta Stránská
Lighting design: Zuzana Režná
Costumes: Tereza Vašíčková; Monika Urbášková
Music: Matěj Kotouček
Scenography: Jean Gaudin, Zuzana Režná
Graphic design: Tomáš Bárta
Production: Srdcem zapsaný spolek, z. s., SE.S.TA Centre for Choreographic Development z.s, ALT@RT z.ú.
Special thanks: Nathalie Pubellier and WD Lux
This event is supported by the Czech-German Future Fund.
Photo: Vojta Brtnický
