Seismic is a dance and physical theatre performance that places the scenographic construction at its conceptual heart.
The action takes place on an unstable and fragmented platform, which may tip, shake or break in response to the movements of the protagonists. It constitutes an extremely uncertain base whereupon the characters display themselves, alone, in pairs, or as a group - thereby risking life and limb. The figures encounter challenges in relation to each other, tirelessly navigating through the instability surrounding them, altering their behaviour, provoking risks, endangering balance and control, threatening to lose the ground under their feet. Situations transform from the ordinary to the absurd, from the banal to the metaphorical.
Through dance, humour and scenographic installation, Seismic tells about a relationship of mutual dependence, in which each body is simultaneously exposed to the mechanics of the space and of the other bodies – a permanent transformation of things in a circular and interdependent sense; a power relationship whose origins are blurred in the mix of events.
● Marie Gourdain is a French choreographer, set designer, and visual artist who has mainly developed her artistic activities in Prague since 2010, but also works on projects across the rest of Europe. Her work is a fusion of visual arts and contemporary dance. She draws on elements from graphic and sculptural composition, combined with a detailed analysis of movement. The result is a complex choreographic expression that is visually focused and explores the manipulation of props and the use of stage constructions, while also allowing space for intuition, improvisation, and humor.
● Felix Baumann lives in Berlin and works as a freelance artist in an international context. In his work, he focuses on an interdisciplinary approach that blends physical theatre, dance, circus, and visual arts, and uses humor to reflect on contemporary topics. Baumann employs humor both as a tool for resilience and as a creative engine to examine contemporary issues, metaphors, and the absurdities of everyday life.
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