Midnight in a bar, with performers in the role of patrons, taking over the stage and leading to a place where the ecstatic body rules supreme, beyond conventions and obstacles. Nine dancers, with or without physical disabilities and visual impairment, create a piece verging on µdance epidemic’.
How are communities built? What is the use of scapegoats and the role of ritual violence? These questions inform the choreographic research, drawing on both the element of surprise and the optimism suggested by immediate experience and being present in the moment.
On June 8th, at the first performance of the evening (21:00), audio description will also be available for people with visual impairment
Due to the ongoing pandemic, all performance dates are subject to change
Concept Vangelis Artemis, Yiannis Isidorou, Maria Koliopoulou
Choreography Maria Koliopoulou
Visual installation Vangelis Artemis, Yiannis Isidorou
Dramaturgy consultant Betina Panagiotara
Vocal coaching - Vocal dramaturgy Anna Pagalou
Assistant to the choreographer Evgenia Sigalou
Sound and visual design Yiannis Isidorou
Lighting design Thomas Oikonomakos
Costume design Marios Rammos
Artistic collaboration Mariza Vinieratou
Set construction Thodoris Artemis
Audio description on June 8th, at the first performance of the evening at 21:00 Emmanouela Patiniotaki (ATLAS E.P.)
Performers Katerina Avramopoulou, Anna Apergi, Konstantina Barkouli, Lia Chamilothori, Vivi Christodoulopoulou, Katerina Gevetzi, Loukiani Papadaki, Dimitra Papathanasiou, Smaragda Vagia
Production manager Cultόpια
Co-production Athens Epidaurus Festival
Supported by Onassis Cultural Centre
Thanks to Dimitra Dernikou, DIGITARIA