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Sep 01 2019 - 18:30

Auditorium Melotti

Birdie

Pál Frenák, Birdie | ph Sarah Melchiori

NATIONAL PREMIERE

The choreography by the Hungarian artist Pál Frenák is one of flesh and blood and the imposing stage setting where the dance takes place emphasizes further the remarkable physical quality of this performance. Inspired by the theme of flight and Alan Parker’s film Birdy, this creation investigates the idea of walls and barriers, both psychological and physical, historical and social and the possible means of overcoming them. The performance takes place in a large metal pyramid that works as a labyrinth where five dancers fight each other and themselves as they try to find a way out. These fragile yet powerful dancers are accompanied by the electroacoustic music of Norman Levy, performed live on the cello.

Concept and choreography Pál Frenák
Music Norman Levy
Sound
András Horváth
Lighting design
Máté Vajda
Costumes
Pál Frenák
Set design
Dániel Lakos - Tervhivatal / Planbureau, Gyula Majoros
Stage assistant
György Zoltai
Dancers
Anibal Dos Santos, Fanni Esterházy, Gábor Halász, Bettina Jurák, Milán Maurer, Latasha Pugh, Kristóf Várnagy
Produced by
Fruzsina Moricz - Artender
Co-produced by
Spring Festival Budapest and Hungarian National Dance Theatre
With the support of NKA, EMMI, Budapesti Tavaszi Fesztivál - Nemzeti Táncszínház

Duration 60'

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