Compagnia Naturalis Labor, «The Rite»
Eliana Stragapede & Borna Babic, «AMAE»

13^th Dance Days Chania
International contemporary dance festival | July 22^nd - August 2^nd

1st performance

Compagnia Naturalis Labor, «The Rite» (Italy)

July 24th | 21:30 | "Mikis Theodorakis" theatre

A rite between the sacred and the profane telling a lost humanity. Intimate, primordial, fascinating show, it captures the audience with its immediacy strength. It makes people think on evolution, leading on the journey of the mystery of the ritual. By stopping some images references to Baroque painting or to certain forms of Neolithic sculpture can be glimpsed.

Conception, choreography, direction: Luciano Padovani

Dancer: Roberta Piazza

Critical view: Mauro Zocchetta

Naturalis Labor Company production, co-production Hangarfest 2020.

With the support of Mibac/Veneto Region/Arco Danza/Municipality of Vicenza.

TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/448599693

2nd performance

Eliana Stragapede & Borna Babić, "AMAE" (Belgium)

July 24th | 22:00 | "Mikis Theodorakis" theatre

AMAE questions and investigates the need of co-dependency in human relationships. The desire to be passively loved, seeking for the other's indulgence. The wish to completely surround and feel at one with the other, trying to neglect and avoid confrontation with the outside objective reality. From a certain perspective, this might be perceived as a very warm and human behavior, being in harmony with others and being able to rely on them. From another point of view, it might seem to encourage self-indulgence, dependence and control. How far can this need bring us, so that from love we start hurting, from taking care we become obsessive and from supporting we end up controlling?

Concept, choreography and performance: Eliana Stragapede, Borna Babić

Dramaturgy: Margherita Scalise

Music composed by: Nenad Kovačić

Voice: Teresa Campos

Original music: Nicholas Britell

Audio editing: Giuseppe Santoro

Costumes: Nina Lopez-Le Galliard

Light design: Benjamin Verbrugge

Supported and Funded by: Culture Moves Europe, L'OBRADOR

This work was produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The views expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union.

TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joASURRK2dM

Tickets: 15€ regular - 12€ student, unemployed

- Double bill

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