New dance, playful choreographers and big experiences. This is what Septemberdans is all about.
In this 2009 addition, we offer three world premiers from three choreographers.
Glorious Death
Europe’s history after the Second World War until today is seen through the life of Gloria, a traveller and migrant whose story is mirrored by the voice and songs of her son, played by Istanbul based countertenor Nuri Harun Ates. Europe’s aging population trend, emigration of the young, immigration of the elderly and foreigners, apathy, identity crises, xenophobia and racism are the topics.
Beer Tourist
Two full-mouthed English football fans on a cheap drinking holiday in Eastern Europe. Through a stream of abuse, prejudice and insults they offer their own verdict on the ‘European project’. Energetic, funny and thought-provoking, the show plays with national stereotypes with sometimes shocking bluntness.
Sweet Dreams
An electro-acoustic opera-performance, based on the text of the ghost scene from Shakespeare’s Richard III. Bogomazov has won recognition for his virtual inventive presentation of classic theatre texts. In ‘Sweet Dreams’, he meditates on the nature of memories.
Waiting...
Director Mahir Gunsiray explores the stories of three migrants to Europe who are ‘waiting’ to be greeted, received, accepted or simply acknowledged so that they can ‘belong’. The piece contains Turkish, Kurdish and English dialogue, physical theatre, music and song.
League of time
Zagreb based performance collective BADco. embarks on an ecstatic journey through time.
What happened to all future times whose time has run out? What happens to futures that never took place?
Monday in the Sun puts the subject of friendship between men under close scrutiny. Two friends travel on a boat trip between the two sides of the Bosphorus, sharing a history and a reality. It is a contemporary dance performance about men, maleness and the sea.
Beer Tourist
Sweet Dreams
Waiting...
League of time
Monday in the sun
English
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