Performance | 14+

ULTRA

Ten young people give free rein to their energy: explosive and vulnerable, on the fine line between play and rebellion. ULTRA poses questions about the role of typical masculine behaviour in our changing times. Above all, however, the dance piece is a portrait of a group of young people in a world full of contradictory expectations and pigeonholes. An encounter with German ultra-football fans on a railway platform inspired the choreographer Reut Shemesh to create this work. The piece shows young people between the ages of 15 and 21 performing a ritual that combines joy and aggression and reveals the vulnerability behind their loud expressions. ULTRA is a tender to tough examination of masculinity and addresses the challenges and opportunities for young people growing up in a world of changing norms.

Cologne-based choreographer Reut Shemesh was Artist in Residence at K3/Hamburg, tanzhaus nrw Düsseldorf and developed the piece Esther – a dance piece about youth and uniforms at fabrik Potsdam in spring 2024 as part of explore dance – Netzwerk Tanz für junges Publikum. Reut Shemesh combines two fascinations: on the one hand, an interest in power and group dynamics, and on the other, personal questions that she asks herself as a mother in relation to so-called masculinity.

fABULEUS is a theatre and dance company that focuses on promoting young audiences and talents. The artistic collaboration between young performers and established artists takes centre stage. fABULEUS offers them the necessary framework to develop their qualities as performers or dancers and is also internationally exemplary in this respect.

WITH

Concept + Choreography: Reut Shemesh

Creation + Performance: Andreas Crommelinck, Jinte De Greef, Luna Fall, Emma Ghijs, Kyano Holbrechts, Karsten Janssens, Glory Ofori-Asamoah, Mathis Schellekens, Ridder Seghers, Fien Simons

Choreographic assistance: Katja Pire

Dramaturgy: Daniel Rademacher

Set up + video and lighting design: Ronni Shendar

Music: Simon Bauer

Costumes: Joëlle Meerbergen

Assistance costume design: Femke Vanweddingen

Co-creation: fABULEUS, Reut Shemesh Company

Duration

approx. 60 min.

In English language. Use of loud music and stroboscope.

Performancens

Initial geladen: -1

Nachgeladen: 0

Gesamt geladen: 0

Gefundene Beiträge Anzahl: 2

Gefundene Beiträge IDs: 14164, 14151

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Initial geladene Beiträge IDs: 14164, 14151