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- Video ID number
- V00660
- Recording date
- 2017
Overview
TWO is the story of two Japanese butoh dancers who chanced to meet in Berlin in 1987, and would soon start the first German-Japanese Butoh company “Tatoeba - Théâtre Danse Grotesque”. In the middle of the 90’s the group fell apart and the artists went their separate ways.
After more than 20 years, Wolfgang A. Piontek brought them together again. He initiated and directed a project with the aim of evoking very private memories, as well as reflecting on the encounter of two cultures, the Japanese and the European.
TWO is even more important in a society that only worships youth - as the two dancers are now advanced in age. Two women who are still dancing, with a lot more to tell about life and dance than the young ones.
After all, dance is not about the speed, techniques and distortions, but about the crystallization of existential and spiritual depth and intensity through physical work.
Piontek is especially interested in the wisdom of the body, how our experiences have been shaped and how we find our expression through the body. In the end, TWO is not a story at all, but a piece of dance theater, creating strong images representing a whole life. Partly grotesque, partly humorous, partly melancholic, partly crazy, and framed by impressive videos by Volker Schreiner which add an extra dimension to what is happening on stage.
Details
- Title
- TWO
- Performance creator(s)
- Yumiko Yoshioka
- Direction/Choreography
- Choreography: Minako Seki, Yumiko Yoshioka
- Venue
- EISFABRIK
- Performance date(s)
- 2-4, 9-11, 16-18 November 2017
- Performer(s) and staff
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Performer: Minako Seki, Yumiko Yoshioka
Composition, Direction and Stage Design: Wolfgang A. Piontek
Dramaturgy: Peter Piontek
Music: Michio
Projection: Voler Schreiner
Costume: Sabine Mech
Lighting Design: Wolfgang Denker
Video Production: Alexander Spiering - Organiser(s)
- Organiser: Commedia Futura
- Genre
- Butoh
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