»in staubkinder there is no inflated drama, but such an unsparingly clear view, also of the fears and crises that threaten to overwhelm us in our present. a really powerful piece. it takes time until the audience can free itself from such a kind of bias. and then cheers.« frank schmid, rbb-kultur
»staubkinder« is inspired by the music of gustav mahler and is dedicated to the staubkinder that we are. they are deeply embedded in our individual and universal memories.
in »staubkinder« (children of dust) we let ourselves be carried away into an absurd and confusing world. a world similar to ours, with the critical aspects of the present, today’s complexity and this uncertain space called future. the children of dust are looking for a hold – the ground on which their feet stand is foreign to them. disturbing and poetic at the same time…
concept/ choreography toula limnaios dance/ creation daniel afonso, leonardo d’aquino, francesca bedin, laura beschi, priscilla fiuza, alessio scandale, hironori sugata, karolina wyrwal music gustav mahler assistance alice gaspari lighting design/ technical director felix grimm costumes antonia limnaios, toula limnaios lighttechnic domenik engemann public relations talea schuré touring/ cooperations marie schmieder
cinematic implementation toula limnaios
cameras walter bickmann, giacomo corvaia, bernd sahling
premiere 7 dec 2022
the cie. toula limnaios is supported by senate department for culture and social cohesion.
tours italy (catania), germany (bremerhaven)
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