BAU!
Hessisches Staatsballett/ Raimonda Gudavičiūtė

Offenbach – Edith-Stein-Schule

Tue. 7.11. I 14:00 pm
For children from 8 years and adults
Duration: Introduction 10 min., 35 min piece, 15 min. after talk
Language: no language
Tickets: 4€/ no reduced price

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Franz Kafka’s short story ‘The Burrow’ describes the tingle in your stomach that comes with the feeling of the unknown – both scary and fascinating at the same time. Inspired by his story, this piece by choreographer Raimonda Gudavičiūtė examines our fears and asks: how do we confront them when we do not feel secure and would ideally like to hide?

Driven by his fear, the badger-like creature in Kafka’s story wanders further and further into a labyrinth. In ‘BAU!’, Gudavičiūtė transposes this moment into games of hide-and-seek, castle-building and parkour. Her mobile dance work uses flexible elements to alter a variable space that she creates together with the dancers, her team and the young audience.

With every brick the familiar environment morphs into a playful space for movement and encounters. In terms of style, the choreography includes classical, breakdancing and hip-hop elements as well as contemporary dance.

Choreography and idea: Raimonda Gudavičiūtė
Idea Stage & costume: Medile Siaulytyte
Dramaturgy: Lucas Herrmann
Production management: Maria Eckert
Dance mediation: Nira Priore Nouak

A production of the Hessian State Ballet Residency as part of the Rhine-Main Dance Platform

Photo: De-Da Productions