On The Nature Of Rabbits
Pontus Lidberg
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Inspired by true-life events after the fall of the Berlin wall and at the peak of the AIDS epidemic, in a series of dreamlike scenes, Lidberg contemplates the relationship between
childhood mementos and the nuances of desire, as well as the delicate balance between
reality and imagination in a time of great fear. Visuals by Jason Carpenter add a playful and interactive layer to the dance.
CHOREOGRAPHY PONTUS LIDBERG
CHOREOGRAPHIC ASSISTANT & PROJECT COORDINATOR GAMAL GOUDA
DRAMATURGY ADRIAN GUO SILVER
ANIMATIONS & PROJECTIONS JASON CARPENTER
COSTUMES/WARDROBE KAREN YOUNG
RABBIT COSTUME RACHEL QUARMBY-SPADACCINI
ORIGINAL MUSIC STEFAN LEVIN
LIGHTING DESIGN KJ
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT GRAZIA SCHIAVONE
DANCERS DAMIANO ARTALE, PONTUS LIDBERG, JENS ROSÉN NADJA SELLRUP ADDITIONAL COLLABORATORS PAULO ARRAIS, OSCAR SALOMONSSON, HUSSEIN SMKO, BENJAMIN STROMAN
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes, no intermission.
Premiere: July 26, 2023 at La Biennale di Venezia in Venice, Italy.
Target Audience: Adults
On The Nature Of Rabbits was commissioned by La Biennale di Venezia, co-commissioned and co-produced by Works & Process and Works & Process LaunchPAD residency support by Bethany Arts Community, The Joyce Theater Foundation, with major support generously provided by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, and with the support of Orsolina 28 Art Foundation, Dalateatern Falun, The Charles and Joan Gross Family Foundation, The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation, Stockholm 59 North, SHS foundation, Swedish Arts Council and many generous individuals.
www.pontuslidberg.com
Contact: pontus@lidberg.se
This is a public performance, buy your ticket here
26 August 19:00 & 27 August 16:00
This performance is presented in collaboration with Stolt Scenkonst