Performance | 13+
Esther
a dance piece about youth & uniforms
a cooperation with explore dance
What happens to young people when they join a group? And how is the sense of community reflected in attitudes, dress codes and rituals? In Esther, her new production for young audiences, Reut Shemesh and five professional performers aged between 25 and 55, explore the self-discovery and identity development of young people. The need to belong and the dynamics of groups within a youth community represent two poles of this tense relationship. By exploring the nuanced relationship between uniforms, behaviours and rituals as well as social class, the play sheds light on how young people deal with the delicate balance between conformity and individuality. During the research phase, Reut Shemesh already involved the project’s target group and worked with young people in Dresden, Munich, Hamburg and Potsdam.
Premiere
4th of May 2024, fabrik Potsdam
Concept & Choreography: Reut Shemesh
Dance and co-choreography: Juliana Oliveira, Kelvin Kilonzo, Mihyun Ko, Brit Rodemund, Enis Turan
Lighting and stage design: Ronni Shendar
Costume design: Marie Siekmann
Music: Micha Kaplan
Choreographic assistance: Katja Pire
Photo: Reut Shemesh
Duration
60 Minutes
A joint production by fabrik moves Potsdam and Reut Shemesh, in co-production with K3 | Tanzplan Hamburg, Fokus Tanz | Tanz und Schule e.V. München and HELLERAU – Europäisches Zentrum der Künste Dresden as part of the cooperation explore dance – Netzwerk Tanz für junges Publikum. Funded by the Jupiter – Performing Arts for Young Audiences programme of the German Federal Cultural Foundation. Funded by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media. The explore dance network is supported by the Art Mentor Foundation Lucerne.
