Eman Hussein

Smell of Cement

Cairo, Zurich

In her solo piece «Smell of Cement», choreographer and dancer Eman Hussein explores the movement sequences of workers she has observed on the many construction sites in her home city of Cairo. She sees the body as an immediate tool that has to withstand heat, cold, noise and other demands of the environment. Monotonous movements of repetitive activities serve the artist as a starting point for the dance piece. On a stage reminiscent of scaffolding, she addresses the balancing act of precarious employment, lack of insurance and the work-related separation from family, with which construction workers and dancers are equally confronted.

Simple words

This dance piece is inspired by the work on construction sites. 


The choreographer studied the movements of construction workers and imitates them.

The stage looks like scaffolding. 


The piece shows how difficult the work and life of construction workers is.

And that of dancers too.

Artistic direction and cast

Choreografie & PerformanceEman Hussein
DramaturgieNedjma Hadj Benchelabi
SounddesignYoussra El Hawary
FotoNathalie Sternalski

Production

ProduktionEman Hussein
Residenzen & UnterstützungHalaqat Brussels, Pro Helvetia Cairo
Premiere2023, Amman

Rote Fabrik, Backstein

Site map

Dance solo. Balancing act & construction site

Short Pieces / Nominated for the ZKB Acknowledgement Prize

Duration

00.20 Min.

Age

14 years plus

An inclusive event

accessible with wheelchair not language based

Cooperation 

An event in cooperation with IG Rote Fabrik

Content Notes / Trigger Warnings

Es werden laute Geräusche von Baustellen eingespielt, wie z.B. Klopfen auf Metall.

 

 

Dates

shows from today
  • Th 22.08. 20:30 - 20:50 CHF 15.–/15.– 
  • Fr 23.08. 20:30 - 20:50 CHF 15.–/15.– 
  • Sa 24.08. 20:30 - 20:50 CHF 15.–/15.– 

Schedule