ABSENCE

Overview

ABSENCE is a Butoh work created by Juju Alishina in 2005, featuring two performers. Premiered in Nouméa at the Tjibaou Cultural Center, it introduced Butoh to New Caledonia. The 60-minute piece has two parts: the first solo depicts the loneliness of an ancient princess, while the second duet with Hosaka Ippei expresses the madness of violence and eroticism through the dance. Highly praised for its deep emotional intensity and captivating beauty, it garnered significant media attention.

- Premiered at l’Espace Culturel Bertin Poirée in Paris in Nov. 2004 and also presented at the same venue in June 2005.
- The video was recorded in Dec. 2005 in New Caledonia.
The Tjibaou Cultural Centre in Nouméa, New Caledonia, is a unique building designed and conceived by architect Renzo Piano, who also designed the Centre Pompidou in Paris. It stands as one of Nouméa’s landmarks. Juju Alishina being invited to perform as the grand finale of the annually programmed season at this venue marks a significant milestone in her Butoh career in France.

Organized by Centre Culturel Tjibaou, Nouméa, New Caledonia

Details

Title

ABSENCE

Performance creator(s)

Dance Company NUBA

Direction/Choreography

Choreography: Juju Alishina

Venue

Centre culturel Tjibaou

Performance date(s)

2005

Performer(s) and staff

Dance: Juju Alishina, Ippei Hosaka
Choreography: Juju Alishina
Costumes: Setsuko Ohtani (1st.half), Ippei Hosaka
Music: Morton Feldman
Sound Mix: Frédéric Therisod
Lighting Design: Margaret Olliveauax

Organiser(s)

Organized by Centre Culturel Tjibaou, Nouméa, New Caledonia

Genre

Butoh