Spielzeit 26.08. - 09.10.

THE CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS

A Persian epic by Fariduddin Attar Dance theatre with young people Concept and direction Barbara Wollrath-Kramer in collaboration with Stephan Brinkmann

Director
Barbara Wollrath-Kramer
Choreography
Stephan Brinkmann
Set Designer
Tobias R. Becker
Costume Designer
Tobias R. Becker
Assistant director
Leonie Graf
Musical Direction
Dietlind-Maria Stropahl
Light
Helmut Schandl
Sound
Hanno Sons
Location
Jahrhunderthalle Bochum

»One day representatives of all the birds in the sky gathered together because they – like all other creatures – wanted to have a king.  And the hoopoe with his golden tuft offered to lead the delegation of birds on their search to find a king.  The flight was far from easy: seas, mountains and valleys had to be crossed and there were all manner of dangers to overcome.  Difficult times alternated with moments of happiness.  At long last the birds arrived.   A gigantic tent hid the royal throne.  Filled with fear and awe, the birds pulled back the velvet curtain and caught sight of something that seemed uncannily familiar: the eyes of hundreds of birds stared back at them in fear.  It took them a little while to realize that they were looking into a giant mirror.  And then they understood: the ruler for whom they had been searching for so long, was nothing other than their own image.« / Gianluca Magi, The Hidden Treasure.  Stories of Sufi Wisdom

Who will join with us on the journey to tell this wonderful Persian story through dance and movement? 

We are looking for a school class (at least Class 9) from the Ruhrgebiet who have the desire, commitment and time to be on stage.  The conditions are: rehearsals from 12th to 14th July 2010 in Bochum, participation in a week’s final rehearsals from 20th to 26th September in the Jahrhunderthalle Bochum and further rehearsals on dates to be mutually agreed from June 2010!

Applications should be made by 20th May to c.rose@kulturruhr.com

We are also looking for dance-crazy and free-moving  young people aged 14 and over.  Conditions: a talent for movement and time to rehearse from 12th to 14th July, from 23rd to 28th August (a one-week holiday workshop) and for the week of final rehearsals from 20th to 26th September.
Applications should be made by 1st June to c.rose@kulturruhr.com

All applicants are invited to a dance workshop with Barbara and Stephan.  Here the will work hard, dance and sweat.  Anyone who survives, is in!  Who is going to take up the challenge?  We look forward to meeting brave movement artists!

There will be two performances on 26th September as part of the children’s festival Laklak at the Jahrhunderthalle Bochum! Entry is free of charge.

A Ruhrtriennale commission in co-operation with Theater Total, Bochum.