Wowwowwonders in me (2010)

A metal bucket, a lamp, a trench coat and a top hat thats all that Anouk van Dijks four dancers need to transform the stage into a world where human control appears to be an illusion. The production Wowwowwonders in me is inspired by the work of the painter Nik Christensen, whose paintings portray ominous scenes, in which insecure beings move through an unpredictable world. In his work, Christensen touches on the heart of the explosive times in which we live. Our world is changing rapidly and it is uncertain whether we are all heading towards a disaster or whether we are actually turning the tide. In Wowwowwonders in me, Anouk van Dijk abstracts the uncertain times in which we find ourselves. In a bleak white landscape, grotesque figures literally determine what is visible and what remains hidden. Their role in the disaster we sense approaching, however, is hard to interpret: are they instigator or victim, spectator or director? In a world that is out of control, the four figures find their way, driven by the need not to face things alone.

Concept / choreography / stage design: Anouk Van Dijk
Created for and with: Peter Cseri, Birgit Gunzl, Philipp Fricke and Yi-chun Liu
Music: Dirk Haubrich
Artistic advice and props: Nik Christensen
Costumes: Anneke Pleiter

Light design: Anouk Van Dijk, Jorrit Boerman
Video: Vincent Fenger
Dramaturgy: Annette Van Zwoll
Rehearsal director: Nina Wollny

Assistant to Anouk van Dijk: Eilit Marom
Technical realisation: Jorrit Boerman (hd), Roland van der Grinten, Adriaan de Geus
Set construction: Anton Abbes
Production management: Heleen Rol

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• contemporary
• dance

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