Emma Martin & United Fall
Birdboy
Carlow
For children and families
A rather damaged car is parked in the middle of nowhere. In it, a young man brushes his teeth while singing along loudly to every song on the radio. There is no-one else there, absolute solitude. But little by little, brightly-lit beings approach the scene. They hover in the air like ghosts and become more and more numerous. Who are they? What do they want?
A rather damaged car is parked in a forest clear- ing in the middle of no-where. In it, a young man brushes his teeth while singing along loudly to every song on where. In it, a young man brushes his teeth while singing along loudly to every song on the radio. No one else is there in this absolute solitude. But little by little, brightly-lit beings approach the scene. They hover in the air like ghosts and become more and more numerous. Who are they? What do they want?
In collaboration with dancer Kévin Coquelard, Irish choreographer Emma Martin embarks on an imaginative journey through the inner life of an adolescent. Completely on his own, Birdboy gyrates and staggers around the wrecked car that seems to have become his home – and lets us witness how his worries and fears, but also hopes and desires, come to life.
«Birdboy» is Emma Martin’s first dance piece that she has developed especially for a young audience. Inspired by her daughter Rudi and her world view, the choreographer looked for forms of expression similar to children’s comic books. Eccentrically, poetically and exuberantly, the protagonist’s emotional rollercoaster rides spill over into the audience’s space. This entertaining mixture of music, dance and atmospheric images is a tribute to all those who don’t quite seem to fit in. (af)
Simple words
This dance piece is about a young man called «Birdboy».
His playground is an old car.
He has worries and fears.
But he also has many wishes and hopes for his life.
And he dances and sings a lot.
There is almost no talking.
This dance piece was created for children and adults.
Artistic direction and cast
| Regie & Choreografie | Emma Martin |
|---|---|
| Mit | Kévin Coquelard |
| Ausstattung | Orla Clogher |
| Sound & Komposition | Dunk Murphy |
| Licht | Stephen Dodd |
| Off-Ton | Xavier Leseure |
| Inspizient | Sinead Cormack |
| Programmierung | Susan Collins |
| Produzent | Jill Murray |
| Produktionsmanagement | Peter Jordan |
| Technische Leitung | Conor Burnell |
| Video & Foto | Luca Truffarelli |
Production
| Produktion | United Fall |
|---|---|
| Unterstützung | Arts Council of Ireland, Culture Ireland |
| Premiere | 2019, VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art (Carlow) |
Süd
Dance performance for the whole family. Fantastic, poetic, atmospheric
Nominated for the ZKB Patronage Prize
Duration
00.45 Min.
Language
German and English
Age
8 years plus
An inclusive event
Dates
shows from today- Sa 24.08. 17:00 - 17:45 CHF 35.–/20.–/15.–
- Su 25.08. 15:00 - 15:45 CHF 35.–/20.–/15.–
- Mo 26.08. 18:00 - 18:45 CHF 35.–/20.–/15.–
- Tu 27.08. 18:00 - 18:45 CHF 35.–/20.–/15.–