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WENN ES PLÖTZ­LICH STILL WIRD
ZOË SCHRECKEN­BERG

A person lies face down on the floor of a stage. The left leg stretches upward, suggesting movement. Intense red lighting bathes the entire scene in a monochromatic glow.
A person moves across a stage illuminated by intense red lighting. Kneeling on a folded mesh-like sheet, the person leans their upper body far backward. Tiled wall surfaces and technical fixtures are visible in the background.
Close-up of a person with long hair illuminated by red stage lighting. The person looks to the left rather than toward the camera. The intense light emphasizes facial features, hair and the overall color atmosphere.
A person sits at a table with a laptop, MIDI keyboard and audio equipment. The entire scene is illuminated by red stage lighting. Cables, control knobs and electronic instruments define the technical setup against a perforated wall backdrop.
A person lies face down on the floor of a stage. The left leg stretches upward, suggesting movement. Intense red lighting bathes the entire scene in a monochromatic glow.
A person moves across a stage illuminated by intense red lighting. Kneeling on a folded mesh-like sheet, the person leans their upper body far backward. Tiled wall surfaces and technical fixtures are visible in the background.
Close-up of a person with long hair illuminated by red stage lighting. The person looks to the left rather than toward the camera. The intense light emphasizes facial features, hair and the overall color atmosphere.
A person sits at a table with a laptop, MIDI keyboard and audio equipment. The entire scene is illuminated by red stage lighting. Cables, control knobs and electronic instruments define the technical setup against a perforated wall backdrop.

Staatstheater Darmstadt – Kammerspiele

Sa. 14.11. | 18:00 Uhr, followed by Meet the Artists So. 15.11. | 18:00 Uhr

Duration: approx. 40 Minutes
Language: No language skills required

Tickets: 16€

Synopsis

WENN ES PLÖTZLICH STILL WIRD is a corporeal and musical exploration of imminent danger: the moment before something happens, when there’s something in the air, the equilibrium is disturbed or there’s a shift in the atmosphere. Intuition kicks in before awareness can act. At that moment, the body inserts itself between oneself and the world. A moment of absolute presence.
Inspired by action films and horror survival games, the piece translates brutal close combat situations with female protagonists into choreographic language. Her own interviews and accounts of the experiences of security operatives and people in dangerous jobs also informed the movement research.

How does danger manifest itself in the body? Where does it store tension? Which postures are produced?

The music, composed and played live by electronic musician Sebastian Wasner, and the immersive stage and lighting design by the artist Lukas Ipsmiller create a space in which internalised danger is transposed into movement and the ability to act.

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Credits

Choreography & Performance: Zoë Schreckenberg
Music Composition & Live Sound: Sebastian Wasner
Lighting, Stage and Costume Design: Lukas Ipsmiller
Acting Supervision: Antonia Scharl
Outside Eye: Charline Corcessin. Felix Chang
Photo Credits: Lukas Ipsmille

WENN ES PLÖTZLICH STILL WIRD is a co-production by Hessisches Staatsballett as part of Tanzplattform Rhein-Main.

Photos: Lukas Ipsmiller