Theatre
Gastspiel: Grosse Vögel kleine Vögel
Und noch einmal: Pasolini’s Uccelacci Uccelini von Das Helmi.
Samstag 1. April 2017
18.30 Uhr
In der Exerzierhalle / Staatstheater Oldenburg
Performance: Grosse Vögel Kleine Vögel 17-19 Februar
Remounting Uccelacci Uccelini (Grosse Vögel kleine Vögel) the great Pasolini show by das Helmi!
At: Ballhaus Ost
When: 17-19 February
At: 8pm
Tickets: 10/15 €
BABY BAUCH BONDAGE
Pangea Ultima
2014 I dropped out of this project initiated by Bernard Garo and Eric Fisher, cause ‘Parsifal’ happened at the same time.
But we made a test shoot in Mallorca, trying to tell about the mythology of Icarus and Cassandra.. The nature was massive!
Most pictures here were taken by Frances d’Ath.
Ghost Sonata rehearsal part II
Markus Öhrn’s new piece the Strindberg drama Ghost Sonata, opening on January 20th at Nowy Teatr in Warsaw.
For this I co-prepared the bondage installation last month. Working with ten of the finest polish actors, and guiding them into self-suspension land. Awesome collaboration!
Bondage Show
Grenzenlos Kulturfestival Mainz.
Not all performances start easy but still they can be fun! Arriving on Friday and rehearsing into to the night at the Glasshouse of the Staatstheater. What if the dancing bike unexpectedly doesn’t run across the dance floor?
What is wonderful condition for dancers, turned out to be a nightmare for our Silke. Sticking to the ground, rubber wheels on rubber floor, nobody there to help, except Burkhard on the phone with some precious Mac Gyver solution. Like always helping in the last moment. We found a compromise to reduce our frustration.
Our show was to be all about lightness and speedy movement, contrasted with calm bondage. Thats what Silke and I have been exploring for some month. Accompanied by Johannas sound and Florians live guitar.
Including scenes we ritually go through in rehearsals. It had all in it, tying my boy and Silke, and dancing ballet.
The café scene, cause there is much fascinating stuff Silke has to tell, especially when it comes to her experience and life as small states persecutor. But it is not only her size that make things different and challenge me to find bondage alternatives. There are other bodily conditions which on one hand are restrictions, but on the other hand give us unique choreographic possibilities. Like her powerful lower arms, or air bondage with only one suspension chord :)
It was the first time showing this material to the public. Still a bit fragile, but people appreciated the mediative process (some got nervous, but ok ;)
Overall I think it was a good step for us, and against all odds I much look forward to continue!
Dada – Spuck Performance mit Das Helmi
Performing ‘Die Letzte Lockerung’ mit dem Helmi at Grenzenlos Kultur Festival Mainz 👍🏾
Next Show is in Bremen, May 2017!
Knot Applicable
Last month collaborating with Sophie Fetokaki and the collective Harness. Tying Vera Goetzee (dancer) to John Cage’s Ryoanji, played by percussionist Mei-yi Lee. Looking much forward to continue!
Bondage Workshops Helsinki
Come to the north! Next Weekend October 8+9, 2016, I and Lurian teach four workshops at the Shibari Festival Helsinki.
Thanks Julius for making this happen, and everyone for the fun time. Through us butoh and bondage came a little closer!