Debut performance

Two teams, two paths for approaching the »Tagwerk« (»Daily work«) in dance. Tagwerk – it’s everyday life and work, but also encounters and love. The 2nd version of »Tagwerk – Werkstatt – Tanz« (»Daily work – Workshop – Dance«) is the continuation and result of young choreographers’ research and search for material that began during last year’s festival. From a group of last year’s choreographers (Martina La Bonté, Heike Hennig, Lara Kugelmann, Takashi Iwaoka), the co-producers euro-scene Leipzig and Schaubühne Lindenfels chose the two with the most conflicting styles for further development. After a rehearsal process of several weeks, they will present two completed pieces this year.

The Leipzig choreographer Martina La Bonté has her dancers fill up the day as a unit of measurement. Familiar but dreary routines, work and constant positioning determine their »Tagwerk«. In their interplay, two women and two men mirror the conflicts and harmony of everyday life and survey space, time and relationships.

The approach of the Japanese performer and choreographer Takashi Iwaoka is completely different. He’s more concerned about the authenticity of his actors: A mother, a secretary, a tango teacher and he himself as a choreographer question their »Tagwerk«. Isolation through individuality seems to be characteristic of these four worlds, but the question about the necessity of communication and interaction is constantly present.

Im Anschluss an die Vorstellung am 02. Nov. findet ein Publikumsgespräch statt.
Moderation: Janine Schulze, Tanzarchiv Leipzig e. V.

Uraufführung: 01.11.2003, Leipzig

Produktion »Laboratoire Étoile«: Earthdance-Cooperation, Schaubühne Lindenfels, euro-scene Leipzig

Produktion »Day To Day Dream«: Schaubühne Lindenfels, euro-scene Leipzig

Gefördert durch den Fonds Darstellende Künste e. V. aus Mitteln des Beauftragten der Bundesregierung für Angelegenheiten der Kultur und der Medien