Engel
What is consciousness? When a thought comes to mind, where does it come from? We have many ways of sensing the world around us. Still we find it hard to deal with the things we cannot capture in words. Perhaps fearing the chaos of the incomprehensible.
Circus artist Marta Alstadsæter and dancer Kim-Jomi Fischer meet between their genres in a physical duet about this continuous inner struggle. Proposing to face questions without giving answers, they invite you to make peace with the things that are hard to explain. And to embrace the many sides of being human.
Duration: full version 50 min / short version 35 min
photo by Tom Rune Angell-Storî juliussen
Credits:
Concept & Choreography: Marta Alstadsæter & Kim-Jomi Fischer
Performers: Marta Alstadsæter & Kim-Jomi Fischer
Music: Rutger Zuydervelt (Machinefabriek)
With contributions by: Voice – Kim-Jomi Fischer, Marta Alstadsæter, Andreas Eilertsen (NO version), Drums – Paal Nilssen-Love, Mastering – Marlon Wolterink
Text based on excerpt from Anil Seth on ‘Guardian science weekly big unknown: what is consciousness’
Light design: Loes Schakenbos
Technique: Edwin v Steenbergen
Dramaturgy & Advice: Petra Eikelenboom, Piet Rogie, Merel Heering
Costumes/Scenography: Marta Alstadsæter & Kim-Jomi Fischer
Publicity image: Anna v Kooij
With special thanks to: Vincent Kollar, Jasper v Luijk, Erik Kaiel, Andreas Eilertsen
Trailer: Paul Sixta
Co-produced by: Dansateliers, Podium Bloos,
Festspillene i Nord-Norge, Dansearena Nord
Supported by: Eilertsen & Granados teaterkompani,
Scenekunst i Nordland, Fond for lyd og bilde – kulturrådet
You can buy the music here: https://machinefabriek.bandcamp.com/album/engel
Awarded the BNG bank dance price 2018, thus touring as part of Dansclick 20. You can read the jury statement here (Dutch).
Represented in the Norwegian Touring Network for Performing Arts repertoire.
Selected for Aerowaves Twenty19.
Nominated for the Price of the Nederlandse Dansdagen 2019.
Co-produced and and supported by:
