cie. toula limnaios

A literary and musical reading

Pina Bausch transformed dance and, with it, the way human beings are portrayed on stage: »I once said: I’m not interested in how people move, but what moves them. This sentence has been quoted many times – and it still holds true today.«

The reading brings together two voices: Through excerpts from a speech given on the occasion of receiving the Kyoto Prize, Pina Bausch reflects on her life, her work, and her search for a unique language on stage. These are juxtaposed with the memories of dancer Jo Ann Endicott. Together, they create a dialogue about an extraordinary artistic collaboration; about trust and devotion; about the desire to push boundaries; but also about exhaustion, doubt, and conflict.

27 november | 8 p.m.
tickets €12

in german
duration: approx. 90 minutes
1 intermission

readers antje von der ahe, isabelle höpfner and thomas hollaender
piano and vocals antonia regis
concept isabelle höpfner

An event by Vorleseensemble in cooperation with cie. toula limnaios. cie. toula limnaios is funded by the Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion. Excerpts from the speech given on the occasion of the Kyoto Prize award ceremony, as well as excerpts from Jo Ann Endicott’s »Ich bin eine anständige Frau«, are used with the kind permission of the Pina Bausch Foundation and L’Arche Éditeur.

photos giacomo corvaia